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Have you ever seen a thing and wondered why? No this is not philosophical, I’m talking about names, logos, and trademarks. The Pelikan pen trademark is a family coat of arms; Frosted Flakes cereal has Tony the Tiger – but why?
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Totally self-serving, I also write a blog featuring our French Bulldog puppy and her satirical view of the world. I am told it is cute and funny and who doesn’t love pictures of puppies?
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It’s a new month, what’s in your pen cup?
Let’s see how I started May with a review of April. It’s a new month and time to shelve your current choice of pens in favor of new pens or those that may be long forgotten and feeling neglected. Also, let’s review how did the pens from last month fared? Also included is a recap…
The Etymology of Pen Logos, Trademarks, etc
Have you ever seen a thing and wondered why? No this is not philosophical, I’m talking about names, logos, and trademarks. The Pelikan pen trademark is a family coat of arms; Frosted Flakes cereal has Tony the Tiger – but why?
Ink Usage Tracking
Let’s be honest, I hated the first several versions of this post and had every intention of skipping it. I decided on the last rewrite to add a little comedy. I am going on the record as suggesting you skip this post as it is boring and lame and I forgot what the topic was.
About Me
Hi, I bought my first fountain pen in 2007, soon after Waterman Hemisphere became my pen of choice until the pandemic when I discovered vintage pens. Now I use a mix of vintage and contemporary pens. Read more
Chronicles of a Fountain Pen 