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Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model

About the Item

This enormous figural fountain pen store display is unsigned, but presumed to have been made by the Waterman Co. of France in approximately 1965 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The display model is composed of a hard molded black plastic which is resin filledand quite heavy, with a gold toned metal nib, banding and pivoting pocket clip. The nib is clearly signed "Waterman" the the top has the signature "W" in script on the top. This large figural fountain pen model comes with a clear plastic display stand which is not original and presents the model in a slightly angled manner, and the height dimension posted refers to the model on the stand. The model measures three inches in height laying flat, and is compared to a regular fountain pen for scale in the last two posted photos.
  • Creator:
    Waterman (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Metal,Plastic,Resin,Machine-Made,Molded
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1965
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Some light surface wear to the body of the pen and the "W" on the top appearst o be off center as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use. The clear stand or holder is not original.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355230077492

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