Chicago Pen Show 2015: Photo Report
Time was I used to go to all the big pen shows, all of ’em from A to Zed but that was in my younger years. Chicago, my home town and the longest running pen show in the country.
Very nice to see many old friends and lots and lots of modern and vintage pens, inks, ephemera, supplies and accessories.
Len and veteran pentracer Miroslav Tischler.
One of our most exceptional modern pen manufacturer with consistent nod to vintage heritage and design is Brian Gray of the Edison Pen Co.
Edison Pen Co. (edisonpen.com)
A new kid on the block from a few years ago who is turning fine hand made fountain and rollerball pens in rare woods and scrimshaw. Exceptional detail, precision tolerances, some with magnetic cap and posting closures: Ryan Krusac.
Ryan Krusac Studios (rkspens.com)
Some of Ryan’s creations.
BTW, Ryan tells me the upcoming Colorado Pen Show will be Oct 10 & 11, 2015 and many vendors and visitors have already registered (coloradopenshow.com).
This was a show stopper. Dale Pankala from WritePensInk.com is producing fountain pens with watch part decoration….stunning details and workmanship, bolt action ballpoint and Steampunk design fountain pen.
Pens by Dale Pankala of WritePensInk.
Had a great time at the show, plenty of events planned for rest of weekend and best of all some of the nicest pen people on the planet.
Thanks to Don Lavin and show organizers Paul Conterato and Roger Wooten for doing a great job.
