National Fountain Pen Day

[N2theBreech]

If you haven't been hanging out on FPN lately, there is an effort underway to establish a Fountain Pen Day, probably on the first Friday in November. Someone already has a web site "reserved" and one vendor at least, is on board. I think you'll recognize him.

Here's the link.

 

[DunEdinRanger]

Why just a day???

Why not a month?

Setpenber? or the month preceding it since the Fountain Pen is the most August of writing instruments.

 

[brianw]

August 8 1939 73rd birthday today !!!!

http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD116097&id=YUJzAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP1&dq=D116097#v=onepage&q&f=false

Lets celebrate every August 8th !!!

 

[jva59]

That's the immortal Parker 51 isn't it?

See also this.

http://www.google.com/patents?id=_Y...ge&q=lewis waterman fountain pen 1884&f=false

 

[N2theBreech]

Why just a day???

Why not a month?

Setpenber? or the month preceding it since the Fountain Pen is the most August of writing instruments.

Thats good! At first I just glanced and I thought you typed "September" with your fist.

It may end up being a month, that's part of the discussion now.

Also, the November date is becoming the default, more because of benefit to the vendors, than historical significance, and the likelihood of attracting new users because it's peak shopping time and people will buy things they wouldn't ordinarily. Speaking of August, I thought about suggesting the weekend of the DC Supershow, but those engaged in the conversation are very aware that the community is international, and the Supershow is an American thing.

 

[syngent]

Its only "National" thats a shame

 

[nemo]

August 8 1939 73rd birthday today !!!!

http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD116097&id=YUJzAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP1&dq=D116097#v=onepage&q&f=false

Lets celebrate every August 8th !!!

OK, we'll go with that! Good one, Brian!

Every day is a fountain pen day for me.

 

[maxman]

If it's in September I can celebrate by purchasing a new pen for my birthday (which is in September).
I think that will work out nicely.
Surely it can be a world wide thing.

If not, well I'll make it fountain pen day or month in my house.
I just have to run it through a vote. The only problem is I'm a 50% partner with only 10% voting power.

 

[celestino]

What a great idea! Any day would be fine with me and i agree that it should be a whole month!

 

[Earthdawn]

It's the first Friday in November. This year it will be on November 2nd, 2012

Here's the info:

http://fountainpenday.com

http://www.facebook.com/FountainPenDay

http://twitter.com/FountainPenDay

Fountain Pen Day - it's World Wide !

 

[brucered]

Fountain Pen Day – Taking place on the first Friday in November each year, Fountain Pen Day is celebrated by enthusiasts worldwide as a time to embrace, promote, and share the use of fountain pens.

www.fountainpenday.com