(Bloomberg) -- “We’re in New York City! First time ever!” bellows Crazy Alan. “I’m here to sell, you’re here to buy!” It’s 10:14 a.m. on Saturday morning, and the inaugural Empire State Pen Show is ...

PHILADELPHIA – At the second meeting of the Philly Pen Circle, attendees signed their names in a ledger from the 1800s and compared custom fountain pen nibs. Over the course of the evening, their ...

Clintonville resident Doug Allinger, 68, has been going to the Ohio Pen Show since its inception. Allinger, who went from collecting old pens to collecting really, really old pens, said he goes to the ...

I collect writing instruments, mostly pens. Occasionally, I purchase a nice pen if I happen to see one, and I never pass up a good “gimmie” pen. I’ve been known to ask for a cool pen at the doctor’s ...

At Park Street’s Pen Mahotsav, on till March 22, enthusiasts of all ages bond over craftsmanship, nostalgia and rare finds ...

Terry Brack has the write stuff. For the past decade, Brack has organized the Long Island Pen Show, giving amateur pen collectors a stage to display the vintage and modern fountain, rollerball and ...

In the world of writing instruments, luxury fountain pens stand out as symbols of elegance, craftsmanship, and personal expression. For both seasoned collectors and newcomers to the hobby, ...