Stalin's Pelikan

[masterguns]

I ran across this at the Stalin museum in Gori, Georgia. Yes, there is actually a museum dedicated to Stalin. I was in the city on other business, so figured I'd go inside to have a look. He was born in Gori, so I guess he's a "native son." Sorry for the poor quality, but it is under glass.

 

[Potter]

I heard somewhere that MacArthur used a Parker 51 to sign the Japanese surrender agreement.

[Freddy]

I heard somewhere that MacArthur used a Parker 51 to sign the Japanese surrender agreement.

 

Big Red...................................................................Fred

Dad was there with Submarine Squadron 20..................................

[sargetalon]

Now that's a neat piece of useless trivia. Looks to be in good shape too. I do wonder when I look at these vintage pens, whose hands they might have once passed through. Thanks for sharing

[carlos.q]

Interesting piece of history. I would suggest you add this to the "Famous People's Thread":

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/102492-famous-peoples-pens/

[masterguns]

Interesting piece of history. I would suggest you add this to the "Famous People's Thread":

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/102492-famous-peoples-pens/

 

I will do that right now.

[Witsius]

Well, at least Stalin had good taste in pens.

[Calabria]

That's a small pen for a homicidal maniac.

[senzen]

I can only think it was Paulus' or some such german general. Not nice to think such crazy megalomaniacs liked the same stuff.

[mana]

Pelikan 100 was and is a great freaking pen. I love the 100N (esp. post WWII) better but still, that one is a workhorse of a pen, utilitarian, functional, ever ready, I mean, it just bloody works and feels nice at it to boot. Stalin was crazy, psychopathic, brutal beyond belief and hungry for power. He was also all about utility, about using ideas and people to further his cause. As such it is not a wonder he chose Pelikan 100 as his pen.

[stephanos]

Cool piece of information, thank you!