Victor Victapen Photo Thread

[PenHero]

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This is a Victapen Convertible tiny pen and pencil set in rust marble c. 1933-1936. Victapen was a brand sold by the U. S. Victor Fountain Pen Company of New York, New York. This 4 inch long pen set was sold by mail order for $1.00 plus ten cents postage, including a personalized leather pen case. Advertised as a men's vest pocket or ladies pen set, the pen's end cap and pencil's clip top could be unscrewed and the pen and pencil could be reassembled into a 5 1/2 inch long pen and pencil combo. The pen is a bulb filler with a breather tube, activated by removing the blind cap and squeezing the exposed in sac to fill. This system was patented on July 18, 1933 by Edward Hugetz, an inventor responsible for several of the company's designs. These small pens came in a variety of celluloids, including stripes similar to the Conklin Glider, marbled colors, and dashed stripes. At least three clip designs are observed.

 

 

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[PenHero]

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This is a Victapen Convertible tiny fountain pen in pearl marble c. 1933-1936. Victapen was a brand sold by the U. S. Victor Fountain Pen Company of New York, New York. This 3 13/16 inch long pen was sold as a pen and pencil set by mail order for $1.00 plus ten cents postage, including a personalized leather pen case. Advertised as a men's vest pocket or ladies pen set, the pen's end cap and pencil's clip top could be unscrewed and the pen and pencil could be reassembled into a 5 1/2 inch long pen and pencil combo. The pen is a bulb filler with a breather tube, activated by removing the blind cap and squeezing the exposed in sac to fill. This system was patented on July 18, 1933 by Edward Hugetz, an inventor responsible for several of the company's designs. These small pens came in a variety of celluloids, including stripes similar to the Conklin Glider, marbled colors, and dashed stripes. At least three clip designs are observed. This one unfortunately is very corroded.

 

 

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[PenHero]

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This is a Victapen Convertible fountain pen in gray green swirled marble c. 1933-1936. Victapen was a brand sold by the U. S. Victor Fountain Pen Company of New York, New York. This 3 13/16 inch long pen was sold as a pen and pencil set by mail order for $1.00 plus ten cents postage, including a personalized leather pen case. Advertised as a men's vest pocket or ladies pen set, the pen's end cap and pencil's clip top could be unscrewed and the pen and pencil could be reassembled into a 5 1/2 inch long pen and pencil combo. The pen is a bulb filler with a breather tube, activated by removing the blind cap and squeezing the exposed in sac to fill. Note the original bulb in this photo. This system was patented on July 18, 1933 by Edward Hugetz, an inventor responsible for several of the company's designs. These small pens came in a variety of celluloids, including stripes similar to the Conklin Glider, marbled colors, and dashed stripes. At least three clip designs are observed.

 

 

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[como]

I like the design and filling method of this pen. Easy to change sac if needed and it’s fun to squeeze it (swoosh swoosh)! Thanks for showing!

 

Hi, Folks!

 

This is a Victapen Convertible fountain pen in gray green swirled marble c. 1933-1936. Victapen was a brand sold by the U. S. Victor Fountain Pen Company of New York, New York. This 3 13/16 inch long pen was sold as a pen and pencil set by mail order for $1.00 plus ten cents postage, including a personalized leather pen case. Advertised as a men's vest pocket or ladies pen set, the pen's end cap and pencil's clip top could be unscrewed and the pen and pencil could be reassembled into a 5 1/2 inch long pen and pencil combo. The pen is a bulb filler with a breather tube, activated by removing the blind cap and squeezing the exposed in sac to fill. Note the original bulb in this photo. This system was patented on July 18, 1933 by Edward Hugetz, an inventor responsible for several of the company's designs. These small pens came in a variety of celluloids, including stripes similar to the Conklin Glider, marbled colors, and dashed stripes. At least three clip designs are observed.

 

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[PenHero]

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This is a Victapen Convertible tiny fountain pen in pearl marble c. 1933-1936. Victapen was a brand sold by the U. S. Victor Fountain Pen Company of New York, New York. This 3 7/8 inch long pen was sold as a pen and pencil set by mail order for $1.00 plus ten cents postage, including a personalized leather pen case. Advertised as a men's vest pocket or ladies pen set, the pen's end cap and pencil's clip top could be unscrewed and the pen and pencil could be reassembled into a 5 1/2 inch long pen and pencil combo. The pen is a bulb filler with a breather tube, activated by removing the blind cap and squeezing the exposed in sac to fill. This system was patented on July 18, 1933 by Edward Hugetz, an inventor responsible for several of the company's designs. The barrel is stamped NEW YORK over VICTAPEN next to MADE IN over U. S. A. all over U. S. PAT. JULY 18 '33. The stainless steel nib was gold plated and is stamped VICTAPEN over NEW over YORK over 3. The trim appears to be rhodium or chrome plated. These small pens came in a variety of celluloids, including stripes similar to the Conklin Glider, marbled colors, and dashed stripes. At least three clip designs are observed.

 

 

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[PenHero]

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Thought I would consolidate the Victapen posts into one thread.

 

This is a Victor Victapen Convertible fountain pen and pencil set in blue striped celluloid c. 1945-1947. Victapen was a brand sold by the U. S. Victor Fountain Pen Company of New York, New York. This 3 7/8 inch long pen was sold as a pen and pencil set by mail order for $1.00 plus ten cents postage, including a personalized leather pen case, as shown. The case is stamped on the snap flap EMPIRE STATE over NEW YORK over WORLD’S TALLEST below an image of the Empire State Building. The enclosed instructions say, “During the war none of these remarkable fountain pens and convertible pen and pencil sets were produced due to the lack of adequate materials.” Advertised as a men's vest pocket or ladies pen set, the pen's end cap and pencil's clip top could be unscrewed and the pen and pencil could be reassembled into a 5 1/2 inch long pen and pencil combo. The pen is a bulb filler with a breather tube, activated by removing the blind cap and squeezing the exposed in sac to fill. This system was patented on July 18, 1933 by Edward Hugetz, an inventor responsible for several of the company's designs. The barrel is stamped NEW YORK over VICTAPEN next to MADE IN over U. S. A. all over U. S. PAT. JULY 18 '33. The clip is stamped VICTOR. The stainless steel nib is gold plated and is stamped VICTOR over U.S.A. The trim appears to be rhodium or chrome plated. These small pens came in a variety of celluloids, including stripes similar to the Conklin Glider, marbled colors, and dashed stripes. At least three clip designs are observed.

 

 

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[PenHero]

This is a Victor Victapen Convertible fountain pen and pencil set in spring green striped celluloid c. 1945-1947. Victapen was a brand sold by the U. S. Victor Fountain Pen Company of New York, New York. This 3 7/8 inch long pen was sold as a pen and pencil set in stores and by mail order for $1.00 plus ten cents postage, including a personalized leather pen case, as shown.   Advertised as a men's vest pocket or ladies pen set, the pen's end cap and pencil's clip top could be unscrewed and the pen and pencil could be reassembled into a 5 1/2 inch long pen and pencil combo. The pen is a bulb filler with a breather tube, activated by removing the blind cap and squeezing the exposed in sac to fill. This system was patented on July 18, 1933 by Edward Hugetz.  The barrel is stamped Victor next to U.S.F.P.Co. (within an oval) next to REG. U.S. PAT. over MADE IN U.S.A. all over U.S. PAT. 1918844. The clip is stamped VICTOR.  The trim is lightly gold plated and showing significant wear.  The gold nib is stamped THE over U.S. over VICTOR over FOUNT. P. CO. over N.Y. U.S.A. over 14KT.  Almost all the late 1940s Victapens appear to be striped celluloids similar to that on the Conklin Glider.  At least three clip designs are observed.
 

[VictorC]

[inkstainedruth]

Ooh, I like the blue striped one (it's GORGEOUS) and the red one that VictorC just posted pics of.  (Somehow I'd missed this thread in the past, so thanks to PenHero for consolidating the various threads into one as well).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth