Convention 2003
11th Annual

Feb. 14-16, 2003
Manhattan Beach Marriott Hotel
Manhattan Beach, California
 
Seminars:
 
  • "Inkwells, Age and Origin" - Gary Bahr
  • "Reproduction, Fake and New Inkwells" - John Kochenburger
  • "Inkwell Inventory Databases - How to Set One Up" - Richard Dean
  • "Penners and Other Early Writing Equipment" - Jim Marshall
  • "The Process of Writing 'A Collector's Guide to Inkwells'" - Franklin Hunting
  • "Proposed History and Research Project" - Buck Van Tine
  • "New Inkwell Bibliography" - Giovanni Cattaneo
Highlights:
 
  • A visit to the home of Charles and Louise Silverberg, who have a collection of approximately 325 inkwells.
  • Auction (154 inkwells sold) (catalog and price sheet available)
  • Raffle
    1) Inscribed Rivera book (donated by the SOIC)
    2) Rockingham Inkwell (donated by Jack Wiedabach)
    3) Vince McGraw Inkwell (donated by McGraw family)
  • Vince McGraw Cobalt Inkwell Award, awarded to Betty Rivera
  • Los Angelos Pen show (with over 200 tables)
   
Over 60 people attended
 $95 per person, $170 per couple
Featured in the April 2003 issue of The Stained Finger
(issue available through the Store)

 

 

 

       
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