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Having once used their system, professionally, I have a soft spot for older text books on the subject, and occasionally buy one if interesting - this one calls itself 'Pitman's Shorthand Instructor - Twentieth Century Edition', and as was common practice carries a variety of writing related advertisements.

As with so many books from the late C19 and early C20, this one lacks a publication date, but looking at the mention of Swan No. 3 and the 'Cygnet' Stylographic pens, and taking a slightly educated guess, I'd suggest c. 1903 - 1907 .... which would be confirmed by the fact that the name 'Bard' was dropped in 1907.. Hope of some interest.

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Some interesting snippets here.

 

A number of the references to "Pen" appear to be what we would now describe as "nib".

 

Also there is a "Fono" pocket sleeve; a recent thread has discussed the Swan examples, and commented on Conway & Wyvern examples having been available. I am yet to see a Fono one offered on ebay.

 

The Pitman Fono fountain pens are highly recommended, event for everyday handwriting.

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