"the Twenty-Six Old Characters" 1947 W.a. Sheaffer Pen Company

[nickant]

"The Twenty-Six Old Characters" 1947 W.A. Sheaffer Pen Company

I just came across this fabulous old bit of film from 1947.

 

Not sure if it has been mentioned on the forum before.

 

If it has, I'll delete this topic - if I figure out how.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xUDehNvbrE

Edited May 29, 2014 by nickant

[opus7600]

Once or twice

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/247196-the-twenty-six-old-characters-1947-wa-sheaffer-pen-company/

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/137568-twenty-six-old-characters/

 

Here's the easiest way to check something like that - do a site-specific search in google. Use the search phrase "twenty six old characters site:fountainpennetwork.com", which forces google to look only on the forum.

[nickant]

D'oh!

Ok, so how do I remove this topic?

[dragos.mocanu]

I don't think it hurts anyone (IMHO)...plus, it really is a very fun and interesting video, worth rewatching.

[carlos.q]

I don't think it hurts anyone (IMHO)...plus, it really is a very fun and interesting video, worth rewatching.

Maybe there should be a pinned topic called "Cool FP videos"...

[The Blue Knight]

Maybe there should be a pinned topic called "Cool FP videos"...

 

I think the problem is it would just end up as a catalog of SBREBrown videos.

[nickant]

My partner does calligraphy, and has actual handwriting, as opposed to my scribble.

We watched the video on TV over dinner - loved it!

[RMN]

It's a very nice video. Don't worry about it being a rerun. Reruns on telly can be fun, too.

 

And you can't remove a post, but you CAN change it for up to 24 hrs. So you still could remove all text and the video link from your post, but the post itself would stand. If you need to remove a post (or make changes after 24 hrs, warn a moderator by using the report button on your own post and typing your request. It may take a couple of hours, but one of the mods will get to it and make the post invisible, or change it, if needed.

 

 

D.ick

[Parker Quink Turquoise]

Great video.Enjoyed it muchly.

[CaptainBA]

I've never seen this video before, thanks for linking it!

[WaskiSquirrel]

Let it stay. For those who haven't seen it before, it's new and exciting. For those who have, well, they don't need to rewatch.

[GUNGA GALUNGA]

I'm actually subscribed to This guys YouTube channel

[lahlahlaw]

"The modern fountain pen can go a long time between drinks...."

[HDoug]

In order to study grip and hand motion, some time ago I excerpted all the scenes of hands writing from the film. Also deleted the sound. Maybe some will find it interesting:

Doug

[georges zaslavsky]

One pen is a triumph valiant crest lever filler with silver frosted cap and a gold clip, another one was a valiant triumph, another valiant triumph vac fill fat model unicolor celluloid model used by the accountant, another triumph valiant used by a secretary, another valiant sentinel with a silver cap, another valiant triumph vac fill fat model unicolor celluloid model used by a woman, a triumph pen with a music nib used by a pianist, another valiant triumph vac fill fat model unicolor celluloid model used by a woman for writing in arabic, japanese and turkish