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I've noticed a number of 1950s-70s vintage pens made in the Soviet Union cropping up in various places (mostly ebay). Does anybody know anything about the Soviet pen industry and it's products?

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Hi John,

 

You may want to ask this question on PenTrace. I think Giovanni Abrate may know a little more.

 

HTH, kind regards, Wim

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I hate to keep bringing up the current issue of PWI (Pen World International)...

 

Butt...

 

There is an article in it about the launch of "Pen World Russia." Apparently pens are more popular these days.

 

I'd sure be curious to know more about Russian fountain pens from the period you mentioned. I'll be looking for any information you post in the future on this.

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...*every* citizen I've met from the Soviet Union grew up using Hero fountain pens from China.

I have an associate who moved here from Russia 4-5 years ago. He is going to check with his grandmother about FPs there. This of course would be 'modern' times. He is going to try and get me a 'typcial' Russian FP. If it happens to be as you suggest, will I be able to read the brand name? Is the printing in Cyrillic or characters? I note that both Russia and China have alphabets very different than mine. :)

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