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Looks like some changes are afoot for the Philly show in January: new hotel, scheduled a week later than usual, and Friday dropped altogether.

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avlisyar Vintage

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Looks like some changes are afoot for the Philly show in January: new hotel, scheduled a week later than usual, and Friday dropped altogether.

 

 

I noticed the changes also. I wonder what happened.

 

I've been going for the last five or six years and Friday

was always kind of slow.

 

I found this in another thread and it sheds some light on

the show changes.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/299677-franklin-christoph-marietta-20-lovely-pen/?do=findComment&comment=3498642

 

Congrats to Scott and Franklin-Christoph!

 

Now to save up for the special Philly Ink and pen.

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I'm looking forward to going to this show; it will be my first. I'm trying my best not to spend a wad of money before then so I can make at least one significant purchase at the show!

Inked: Aurora Optima EF (Pelikan Tanzanite); Franklin Christoph Pocket 20 Needlepoint (Sailor Kiwa Guro); Sheaffers PFM I Reporter/Fine (Diamine Oxblood); Franklin Christoph 02 Medium Stub (Aurora Black); Platinum Plaisir Gunmetal EF (Platinum Brown); Platinum Preppy M (Platinum Blue-Black). Leaded: Palomino Blackwing 602; Lamy Scribble 0.7 (Pentel Ain Stein 2B); Uni Kuru Toga Roulette 0.5 (Uni Kuru Toga HB); Parker 51 Plum 0.9 (Pilot Neox HB)

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There are at least a few of us that worked in Center City and appreciated the Friday hours so that we didn't have to trek back to into town over the weekend - praticulalrly in January when leaving home some weekends can be a difficult decision.

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Yes, a wee bit disappointing but, that said, I'm already excited for the show --I'll be the one drooling at Bryant's table and forking over hard-saved dollars for Franklin-Christoph delightments. On a side note, it's high time Philadelphia had its own B & M store.

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I too was surprised and slightly disappointed by some of the changes in the Philly Show. I've gone 3 years in a row now and I am definitely planning on going this January. I liked going on Friday because it was kinda slow, making it easier to peruse each table's offerings, and I was able to bring a couple of pens to get worked on. The lists for the pen repair people fill up quick on Saturdays. I also liked the Sheraton because the parking garage was right next door and the hotel was just a few blocks away from the bridge. Anyway, I was interested to see that a new nibmiester will be there.

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Shaporama Extremely Rare

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Yeah, the garage was relatively cheap and easy to find. The new hotel doesnt seem all that much further away . . . I will probably park there again.

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Sadly, the date change means I can't go. :(

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

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No nibmeisters confirmed yet for the show?

Current Wishlist:

Visconti, Visconti, and...more Visconti! (And some ST Duponts too). (Ok fine, getting on the Omas and Montblanc trains now too. Toot toot.) (And maybe on the Montegrappa one too, but only for the Miyas.)

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No worries Pen Friends! Its still gonna be great! Bert worked hard to make this show one of the best! This should continue with the enthusiasm of the show, and big FP base in the region!

 

I am looking forward to my first "Home Show" in my new venture! Federalist Pens will be there!!

Unfortunately, I will no longer be able to help out at the Philly Pen Club table...

(I have participated in this show in the past as a hobby vintage vendor)

 

Jackson- I am not a B&M, but I am based in the region. Not considering a B&M yet, but you never know! ;)

 

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No nibmeisters confirmed yet for the show?

 

There is one.

 

His name is Mark Bacas.

 

It looks like several of the usual suspects won't make it this time around. However, like Frank, I'm still excited for the show (I look forward to it each year) and will be attending.

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Jackson Rare

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No worries Pen Friends! Its still gonna be great! Bert worked hard to make this show one of the best! This should continue with the enthusiasm of the show, and big FP base in the region!

 

I am looking forward to my first "Home Show" in my new venture! Federalist Pens will be there!!

Unfortunately, I will no longer be able to help out at the Philly Pen Club table...

(I have participated in this show in the past as a hobby vintage vendor)

 

Jackson- I am not a B&M, but I am based in the region. Not considering a B&M yet, but you never know! ;)

 

Frank

Good to know, Frank--a snug regional home for talking/trying/buying pens--vintage and/or otherwise--would be most welcome!
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I am looking forward to my first "Home Show" in my new venture! Federalist Pens will be there!!

Unfortunately, I will no longer be able to help out at the Philly Pen Club table...

(I have participated in this show in the past as a hobby vintage vendor)

 

 

Frank

 

 

 

 

Tables confirmed over weekend! Only four weeks to go!!

 

:)

"Celebrating Eight Years of Retail Writing Excellence"

"When, in the course of writing events, in becomes self-evident that not all pens are created equal"

 

Federalist Pens and Paper (Online Pen Store)

 

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Use Forum Code "FPN" at Checkout to Receive an Additional 5% Discount!

 
 
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Looking forward to it - changes and all. Missed last year but preordered tickets this year and made sure to keep the weekend open!

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I'm planning on attending in Philly, and this will be my first pen show. Do any veterans have any sense of how this show compares with the one in LA in February (I may be there for business)? Any lessons learned about how to get the most out of a day at the show? Thanks!

Najeeb

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I'm planning on attending in Philly, and this will be my first pen show. Do any veterans have any sense of how this show compares with the one in LA in February (I may be there for business)? Any lessons learned about how to get the most out of a day at the show? Thanks!

Richard Binder's website ( has a series of articles on pen shows that you would probably like. Link here: http://www.richardspens.com/, then click on the link to "Reference Pages"

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Does anyone know if I need to bring anything to the "Absolute Beginner Spencerian" class with Michael Ward ... never been to a show before, let alone a class.

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