Platinum 3776 Penography

[stan]

Some time ago I began assembling information for a mook, a penography of the Platinum 3776 and collected information on many early and some recent models. A good number never made it into official catalogues and even official catalogues from the 1980s and 1990s are impossible to find. Included are images of numerous makie models that very rarely come up for sale. Even a few of the models with lower sales prices are uncommon. Have also included some interesting modern models.

 

The work is incomplete as older models continue to be discovered and Platinum has gotten into the SE and LE business that adds a good number of new models that were of little interest when the effort began.

 

If anyone is interested in a copy please email me. The mook is only available in pdf format. If enough interest it can be posted on my cloud site.

[mke]

It is very nicely done. Every 3776 collector will need it.

 

It reminds me the beginning of my Parker 75 and 180 collection. I thought, I would be able to easily collect all models until I found out the vast number Parker had produced and the prices paid for the rarer models.

Meanwhile I have sold all 75s and most 180s. Instead, I stay with my Waldmann Precieux models.

[Tinjapan]

Yes, please.  I am interested.

[stan]

On 4/26/2023 at 3:03 AM, Tinjapan said:

Yes, please.  I am interested.

Please email me for copy.

[Paul-in-SF]

What, please, is a "mook?" It is not a word I have come across before in a publishing context (at first I thought it was a typo, but you wrote it twice, so I guess not). Thank you. 

[stan]

2 hours ago, Paul-in-SF said:

What, please, is a "mook?" It is not a word I have come across before in a publishing context (at first I thought it was a typo, but you wrote it twice, so I guess not). Thank you. 

Mook is an abbreviation for Magazone - Book. M+ook = Mook. It is commonly used in Japan for short standard paper-size books that deal with subject matter.

 

I hesitate to call my penography a book. With the right attention, some effort, and loving care it can easily become one.

[stan]

Thank you all for requesting copies of my poor effort to compile information on the history of the 3776. For those that received or will request copies of the file please do not be disappointed. It is a incomplete work. Got busy with work, got bored, and was no longer intereested. Many excuses.

 

Call it what you will, despite what the file may be named, it is NOT A MOOK!

It is merely a compilation of catalogue pages, advertisements, and photographs of a number of models.

 

Many models including those from my collection were never photographed and included. Platinum made quite a few pens that might be considered limited or special editions of very short runs and marketed for very short time frames that are not in catalogues. They may, in fact, have catalogue numbers but do not appear in print - as best as I have been able to discover. They are not included. If someone is really interested images of some are in my dropbox file here: https://app.box.com/s/m72dxgpyotxpx2w7z3r6qvxpb9h79afh They are unorganized and from many sources. Have fun!

 

The focus is not on the many Platinum Century models. It is on models produced generally before 2000 and for the Japanerse market. The collecting effort was directed towards makie models that had ebonite feeds. Having all of the ReCelluloid models was also a goal. Two proved incredibly elusive.

 

It includes some information on post-2000 special edition models. This was the result of becoming bored with my effort and not knowing where to go with the older models.

[Tinjapan]

There are many unknown models from all the Japanese pen makers.  Tracking them down is a labor of love and probably one of unrequited love at that.  Efforts such as yours help fill the gaps and hopefully inspires others to continue in the search.