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"Pens: A Timeless Symbol of Expression and Connection" In the tranquil waters of Cleveland's misty morning, a pair of mute swans engage in an enchanting courtship dance

Background imagePens Collection: Three chimpanzees (coloured photo)

Three chimpanzees (coloured photo)
8655929 Three chimpanzees (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three chimpanzees. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePens Collection: Forgetting Pain (litho)

Forgetting Pain (litho)
8655395 Forgetting Pain (litho) by Max, Gabriel Cornelius, Ritter von (1840-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forgetting Pain. Ape sleeping on a blanket in an enclosure)

Background imagePens Collection: Where the Feathers Go (litho)

Where the Feathers Go (litho)
8663503 Where the Feathers Go (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Where the Feathers Go)

Background imagePens Collection: Woman catching a man writing a letter (colour litho)

Woman catching a man writing a letter (colour litho)
8655852 Woman catching a man writing a letter (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman catching a man writing a letter)

Background imagePens Collection: I am thinking of you in Rothwell (colour litho)

I am thinking of you in Rothwell (colour litho)
8655796 I am thinking of you in Rothwell (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I am thinking of you in Rothwell)

Background imagePens Collection: Advertising card fors J W Reynolds, books, stationery and periodicals, Cooperstown

Advertising card fors J W Reynolds, books, stationery and periodicals, Cooperstown, New York (colour litho)
8677758 Advertising card fors J W Reynolds, books, stationery and periodicals, Cooperstown, New York (colour litho) by American School

Background imagePens Collection: Royal elephants, Bangkok, 1895 (b/w photo)

Royal elephants, Bangkok, 1895 (b/w photo)
8672161 Royal elephants, Bangkok, 1895 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal elephants, Bangkok, 1895)

Background imagePens Collection: Owl, Pan, Paw, Pay, Peg, Pen, Pen, Pie, Pig, Pin, Pit, Pot (engraving)

Owl, Pan, Paw, Pay, Peg, Pen, Pen, Pie, Pig, Pin, Pit, Pot (engraving)
8651531 Owl, Pan, Paw, Pay, Peg, Pen, Pen, Pie, Pig, Pin, Pit, Pot (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Owl, Pan, Paw, Pay, Peg, Pen, Pen, Pie, Pig)

Background imagePens Collection: Finis (colour litho)

Finis (colour litho)
8646781 Finis (colour litho) by Havers, Alice (1850-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finis. Illustration for Some Old Love Songs with designs by Alice Havers (Hildesheimer and Faulkner)

Background imagePens Collection: Fox tossing, 18th Century (engraving)

Fox tossing, 18th Century (engraving)
8663620 Fox tossing, 18th Century (engraving) by German School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fox tossing, a blood sport of the 18th Century)

Background imagePens Collection: Pen nibs manufactured in Birmingham, 1880

Pen nibs manufactured in Birmingham, 1880
3507802 Pen nibs manufactured in Birmingham, 1880; (add.info.: Pen nibs manufactured in Birmingham, England circa 1880.); Universal History Archive

Background imagePens Collection: Figure in 16th century costume. By Prosper Merimee (1803-1870) French dramatist

Figure in 16th century costume. By Prosper Merimee (1803-1870) French dramatist, historian and archaeologist
544305 Figure in 16th century costume. By Prosper Merimee (1803-1870) French dramatist, historian and archaeologist, 19th century (pen and ink sketch); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePens Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630691 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePens Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630739 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePens Collection: Giant tortoise race at the zoo (b/w photo)

Giant tortoise race at the zoo (b/w photo)
8625760 Giant tortoise race at the zoo (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giant tortoise race at the zoo)

Background imagePens Collection: A knee writing-board (engraving)

A knee writing-board (engraving)
8634841 A knee writing-board (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A knee writing-board)

Background imagePens Collection: Forget bad writin, forget the blot, forget all else, but forget me not (colour litho)

Forget bad writin, forget the blot, forget all else, but forget me not (colour litho)
8656810 Forget bad writin, forget the blot, forget all else, but forget me not (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forget bad writin, forget the blot)

Background imagePens Collection: I am making a strenuous effort (colour litho)

I am making a strenuous effort (colour litho)
8656516 I am making a strenuous effort (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I am making a strenuous effort." Man writing a letter)

Background imagePens Collection: Eliza Cook, English author and poet (engraving)

Eliza Cook, English author and poet (engraving)
8677180 Eliza Cook, English author and poet (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eliza Cook, (1818-1889), English author and poet

Background imagePens Collection: The Pedlar (colour litho)

The Pedlar (colour litho)
8674323 The Pedlar (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pedlar. Illustration for Tiles from Dame Marjorie's Chimney Corner)

Background imagePens Collection: Richard Burton Haldane, Secretary for War (b/w photo)

Richard Burton Haldane, Secretary for War (b/w photo)
8673277 Richard Burton Haldane, Secretary for War (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Burdon Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane (1856-1928)

Background imagePens Collection: Medieval songbook

Medieval songbook
2902604 Medieval songbook; (add.info.: Medieval songbook; For Esslingen am Neckar two schoolmasters are occupied, the time would come when the minstrel in question)

Background imagePens Collection: Left: Reed pen with a split nib from the Roman Era in Egypt circa 1st Century AD

Left: Reed pen with a split nib from the Roman Era in Egypt circa 1st Century AD
527709 Left: Reed pen with a split nib from the Roman Era in Egypt circa 1st Century AD. On the right Styli (three stylus pens) used in the Roman Empire c2nd Century AD

Background imagePens Collection: The Smithfield Club Cattle Show at the new Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Smithfield Club Cattle Show at the new Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Smithfield Club Cattle Show at the new Agricultural Hall, Islington, [London], 1862. The interior of the building has more than answered all the expectations formed of it;

Background imagePens Collection: Poetic portrait

Poetic portrait
Svetlana Melik-Nubarova

Background imagePens Collection: My Classroom

My Classroom
Goran Jovic

Background imagePens Collection: Trompe l'oeil, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: Johan Klopper

Trompe l'oeil, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: Johan Klopper
Trompe l'oeil, late 17th-early 18th century

Background imagePens Collection: Farm Buildings erected for the Earl of Macclesfield, at Shirburn, Oxon. 1857. Creator: Unknown

Farm Buildings erected for the Earl of Macclesfield, at Shirburn, Oxon. 1857. Creator: Unknown
Farm Buildings erected for the Earl of Macclesfield, at Shirburn, Oxon. 1857. View...without the roofs...One main feature in the buildings is the extensive nature of the machinery department

Background imagePens Collection: Saint John the Evangelist, 1620s (oil on canvas)

Saint John the Evangelist, 1620s (oil on canvas)
8601520 Saint John the Evangelist, 1620s (oil on canvas) by Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) (1581-1641); National Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: by Domenichino Saint John)

Background imagePens Collection: Rainbow storm

Rainbow storm
Victoria Glinka

Background imagePens Collection: 2hdt3p2

2hdt3p2

Background imagePens Collection: David Jason, Leah Bell, June shand and Joanna Horlock, had their pens at the ready when

David Jason, Leah Bell, June shand and Joanna Horlock, had their pens at the ready when they met 1 year old Lorna Kers from Birtley at the Fleming memorial Hospital

Background imagePens Collection: Iceland, North Iceland, Myvatn, stone walls used as pens for sheep

Iceland, North Iceland, Myvatn, stone walls used as pens for sheep

Background imagePens Collection: All You Need Is Love

All You Need Is Love
Razvan Bulus

Background imagePens Collection: Dance invitation

Dance invitation
Razvan Bulus

Background imagePens Collection: Creative Snack

Creative Snack
Artem Pozdniakov

Background imagePens Collection: Castell Advertisement

Castell Advertisement
An advertisement for Castell pencils. The Pencils artists can rely upon. Founded in 1761, Faber Castell is one of the world's largest and oldest manufacturers of pens

Background imagePens Collection: Advertisement for Swan Pens, by Mabie, Todd and Co. Captioned, Send a Swan

Advertisement for Swan Pens, by Mabie, Todd and Co. Captioned, Send a Swan!, and Give Swans this Xmas!, with illustrations of ladies pens with rolled gold or sterling silver mountings

Background imagePens Collection: The slitting room for steel pens, at Messrs Hinks, Wells and Co. in Birmingham. Date: 1851

The slitting room for steel pens, at Messrs Hinks, Wells and Co. in Birmingham. Date: 1851

Background imagePens Collection: Rolling the steel for pens, at Messrs Hinks, Wells and Co. in Birmingham. Date: 1851

Rolling the steel for pens, at Messrs Hinks, Wells and Co. in Birmingham. Date: 1851

Background imagePens Collection: Bronzing steel pens, at Messrs Hinks, Wells and Co. in Birmingham. Date: 1851

Bronzing steel pens, at Messrs Hinks, Wells and Co. in Birmingham. Date: 1851

Background imagePens Collection: Manufacture of Steel Pens, Birmingham 1874

Manufacture of Steel Pens, Birmingham 1874
Royal visit by Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) to Mr. Joseph Gillott, steel pens manufacture in West Midlands, Birmingham. Date: 1874

Background imagePens Collection: Ive Received A Sweet Letter From Home, 1869 (print)

Ive Received A Sweet Letter From Home, 1869 (print)
3672919 Ive Received A Sweet Letter From Home, 1869 (print) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imagePens Collection: Let Me Come Home Father, 1867 (print)

Let Me Come Home Father, 1867 (print)
3672909 Let Me Come Home Father, 1867 (print) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Background imagePens Collection: Self-portrait with his mother, 1631 (Etching)

Self-portrait with his mother, 1631 (Etching)
7393412 Self-portrait with his mother, 1631 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 10, 4 x 9, 5 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble

Background imagePens Collection: Man with chain and cross, 1641 (Etching)

Man with chain and cross, 1641 (Etching)
7393387 Man with chain and cross, 1641 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 15, 4 x 10, 2 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imagePens Collection: St Luke the evangelist, first half of the 15th century (marble)

St Luke the evangelist, first half of the 15th century (marble)
7146252 St Luke the evangelist, first half of the 15th century (marble) by Niccolo di Pietro Lamberti (il Pela) (c.1370-1451); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany



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"Pens: A Timeless Symbol of Expression and Connection" In the tranquil waters of Cleveland's misty morning, a pair of mute swans engage in an enchanting courtship dance. Back-lit by the rising sun, their graceful movements create a mesmerizing spectacle. Through digital manipulation, their elegant postures form an emphasized heart shape, symbolizing the profound connection that they have fostered throughout history. Traveling back to 1932, Swan Fountain Pens take center stage as they make their debut. These exquisite writing instruments embody both elegance and functionality, capturing the essence of refined craftsmanship. Meanwhile, in Kansas City's bustling stockyard scene, pens serve a different purpose. They enclose livestock with sturdy barriers as farmers clad in wellington boots and waterproof trousers tend to their animals at Welshpool Livestock Market in Powys. The pens provide safety and organization during lively auctions like Barham Lamb Sale during Whitsun in 1939. Beyond its utilitarian role on farms or stockyards, pens hold great significance for artists and musicians alike. Just as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his timeless symphonies using quill-tipped fountain pens centuries ago; today’s creative minds continue to find inspiration through these remarkable tools. Not limited to humans alone are the joys of playpens - even adorable puppies experience moments of delight within these confines. Whether it be a Briard or Jack Russell pup frolicking around inside one such pen – these furry companions remind us that joy can be found even within boundaries. For those seeking precision and care for their cherished writing instruments, Indianapolis' Fountain Pen Repair Shop stands ready to restore them to their former glory. Expert hands delicately mend nibs and barrels while preserving each pen's unique story. Finally, we journey into advertising history where Parker Duofold pens captivated audiences with promises of sophistication and style back in 1940. These sleek writing tools became symbols of success and refinement, empowering individuals to leave their mark on the world.