Fountain Pen

Description:

The “Wallace” and “1524068” and “1824249” inscriptions on this fountain pen refer to Joseph Wallace, proprietor of the Inkograph Co. in New York City.

Ref: Joseph Wallace, "Ink Pencil," U.S. Patent 1,524,068 (Jan. 27, 1925).

Joseph Wallace, “Fountain Pen,” U.S. Patent 1,824,249 (Sept. 22, 1931).

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of Celanese Plastics Company

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CH.334330.131Accession Number: 310799Catalog Number: 334330.131Patent Number: 15240681824249

Object Name: Fountain Pen

Measurements: overall: 13.4 cm x 1 cm; 5 1/4 in x 3/8 inoverall: 5 1/4 in x 3/8 in; 13.335 cm x .9525 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e47d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_2818

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