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- Page from L. E. Waterman Company Catalog Advertising Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens, circa 1915 - Many pen inventions during the early 20th century attempted to simulate the hollow channel of the goose-feather quill pen but ensure a smooth, controlled flow of ink. For Waterman's Safety Pen, introduced in 1907, the user would fill the barrel with the day's supply of ink using an eyedropper, then screw down the cap to seal the barrel.
- circa 1915
- Collections - Artifact
Page from L. E. Waterman Company Catalog Advertising Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens, circa 1915
Many pen inventions during the early 20th century attempted to simulate the hollow channel of the goose-feather quill pen but ensure a smooth, controlled flow of ink. For Waterman's Safety Pen, introduced in 1907, the user would fill the barrel with the day's supply of ink using an eyedropper, then screw down the cap to seal the barrel.
- Advertising Blotter with Calendar, "Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen," 1912 - Pens like Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen, advertised on this ink blotter, attempted to simulate the hollow channel of the goose-feather quill pen but ensure a smooth, controlled flow of ink. Ink blotters were used to dry up excess ink in the days before ballpoint pens. They often contained advertising by pen companies, banks, merchants, and insurance companies.
- 1912
- Collections - Artifact
Advertising Blotter with Calendar, "Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen," 1912
Pens like Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen, advertised on this ink blotter, attempted to simulate the hollow channel of the goose-feather quill pen but ensure a smooth, controlled flow of ink. Ink blotters were used to dry up excess ink in the days before ballpoint pens. They often contained advertising by pen companies, banks, merchants, and insurance companies.