Radio Shack Mini Labelmaker

 

Here is a mini label maker sold through Radio Shack. This label maker was made by Dymo Product Company, a division of the Tandy Leather Co. of Canada. I would guess from the 70s. This one makes 3" tapes for labeling. I do wish the cardboard was in better shape because these are great pictures of the family. What a nice family activity. Going around the house labeling everything in sight. So you can start your own family tradition, add one to your collection.

Pens for "Mad Men"

 

A few weeks ago I was contacted by the Property Master for the AMC TV show "Mad Men".They wanted some older working pens. I put together these ten pens as a start. They have already requested more. All are required to work and they do. Pictured are four Sheaffers, three Papermates and three Scripto. The scriptos are the hardest to get to work and the cheapest. If we were talking about the early 70s the scriptos would not be a problem but scripto pens from the early 60s and late 50s are harder to deal with. If you lay out five of the same scriptos the replacement refills may not all be the same size. I use Fisher brand refills because you can cut them off for the right size but even that sometimes does not work. This has been big news around the supply room and I do appreciate that people are reading the blog. We are also looking forward to seeing our pens on TV.

New JetPens Order

 

We can not live by just old supplies. So here is my current order from JetPens. Nothing real hot but they are all nice items to try. I do like the notebook and the brown Zebra Clip-on multi pen. This is my second pen case, the highlighters are worth a try and the KUM scissors is interesting. Add them all to your collection.

Pentel JF 600 Fountain Pen

 

Here is another Pentel fountain pen. This one is a model JF600 and made in France. The pen used cartridges. I placed the R50 roller under the fountain pen because they do look similar. This style is very popular overseas and the R50s have been around since the early 60s. Could be popular here if Pentel would try it. Add one to your collection.

New BIC 4 Color

 

These pens have not changed in years. Blue barrel was standard ink, orange barrel was the fine point. Now they come out with these new lime green barrel pens with new colors. You get purple, lime green, pink and a light blue. I got my pens at Target. Add one or two to your collection.

Pentel Pen and Watch Set

 

I get plenty of comments and emails about the Pentel clicrollers and pens that are white in color so here is another one. I have not seen this set before. A white Pentel RC-26 clicroller with a matching watch. From the mid 80s, this set is brand new. Another clicroller for my collection. Refills can still be got on eBay. I do like the white with red stripes on the pen. Add one to your collection.

Papermate Lady Capri

 

What young lady in the late 50s or early 60s would not want to have a Papermate Lady Capri pen in her purse? Here are two never opened Papermate Lady Capri Ball Point Pens. Papermate made these from 1957-1963. Some came with a small pouch and some like these two did not. No pocket clip so they were going in the purse. I am starting to relook at my Papermate collection from the late 50s to early 70s and these are nice additions. One should be in your collection or purse.