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Listing below
does not constitute endorsement by the SOIC. |
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| Inkwells
of Note |
| Member's
Picks -- Inkwells identified by members as worthy
of attention. |
| A
Declaration of Independence Inkwell -- Inkwell used by several signators of the
Declaration of Independence. |
| A
"Civil Rights" Inkwell -- A bit of history about an inkwell used
in both the 1857 Dred Scott case by Chief Justice Taney, and the
dissent of
Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan in the case that declared
the Sumner Act of 1873 unconstitutional. |
| An
Emancipation Proclamation Inkwell -- Some history on the inkwell Abraham Lincoln
used to write the first draft of the Emmancipation Proclamation
(includes
photo). |
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| Museums |
| Corning
Museum of Glass -- A large collection of glassworks
including a rare pressed glass Boston
and Sandwich inkwell and home of the Rakow
Research Library. |
| Early
Office Museum -- "The Early
Office Museum™ engages
in research on the history and evolution of offices, antique office
machines and equipment, and business technology based on original
documents and artifacts." It has online exhibits, a museum
store, and buys office antiques. |
| Museum
of Fine Arts -- This museum in Boston offers
an online search feature that retrieves not just the numerous
inkwells
in their collection (many of which have photos), but also works of
arts featuring inkwells. |
| Museum
of the Shenandoah Valley -- Has the first documented
tin-glazed ceramic object made in America, by John Bells in 1825.
(Featured
in
"Antiques & Auction News" no. 49 (2006), pages 1-2.) |
| The Pen Room -- Maintained by the Birmingham
Pen Trade Heritage Association in England. |
| Sandwich
Glass Museum -- A museum "to promote
a broad understanding and appreciation of Sandwich town history,
with particular
emphasis on the unique contribution of the glass industry to the
local community, the region, the nation, and the world." |
| Scrytion
Museum -- This museum in Tilburg, Holland
opened in 1988 and features over 1200 inkstands. (Featured in The
Stained Finger, v.XV no.3 1998 p.1.) |
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| Organizations |
| Association
of Collecting Clubs (ACC) --
The Society of Inkwell Collectors is a member of the ACC. |
| Birmingham Pen Trade
Heritage Association -- Non-profit organization promoting interest
in handwriting, writing equipment and writing accessories with
particular
reference to the Birmingham trades. |
| Federation
of Historic Bottle Collectors -- This association also has an online listing
of "Recommended
Publications". |
| Pen
Collectors of America -- An organization to "foster and maintain
the integrity of pen collecting, promote the use of fountain pens,
encourage and promote effective education, communications and understanding
between all collectors, and define pen collecting as an international
hobby." |
| Writing
Equipment Society -- An organisation "to
encourage, and to provide opportunities for 1) the acquisition,
exchange, study, use
and conservation of writing instruments, accessories and associated
ephemera and 2) the acquisition, study, recording and dissemination
of information relating to writing instruments and accessories." |
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| Personal
Sites |
| All's
Well -- Maintained by SOIC member Ed
Hayes, this site contains information on inkwell anatomy, terminology,
taxonomy
and manufacturers,
and has photos of some reproduction as well as authentic inkwells. |
| Antique
Inkwell Bottle Hall of Fame -- Large, clear photos of glass
inkwells (teakettles, umbrellas and more) and master inks. |
| Auctions
for Antique Bottle Collectors -- Lists
auction companies or locations of bottles. |
| Emmett
and Marjorie Baker's Web Page -- Photos
of and information about primarily glass and ceramic or porcelain
inkwells. Also has some information
on manufacturers, sanders and ink. Contains several pages of photos
of inkwells from Emmett's collection. |
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| Commercial
Sites |
| AntiqueLine --
Variety of inkwells and inkstands in a variety of materials. |
| Artful
Toys and Antiques -- An eclectic
variety of inkwells and writing accessories, as well as vintage
toys and other antique treasures,
from SOIC member Barbara Bureker. |
| Gilai
Collectibles -- Inkstands and
inkwells of a variety of materials, including traveling inkwells.
Includes
previously sold items (but
without sale prices). |
| GoAntiques --
Inkstands and desk accessories of $1000 and over. |
| June's
Antique Desk Stuff -- Fountain
pens, inkwells, and inkstands. |
| My
Granny's Attic -- Contains references
to porcelain and pottery marks. |
| Paper
Trail Antiques -- Judith Walker of Paper
Trails Antiques is a Society member. |
| Pendemonium --
Pens, inkwells, and related items for sale. |
| Pens,
Inks & Writing Accessories --
From England, this site has fountain and dip pens, ink, pencils,
inkwells, and offers pen repair. |
| Ruby
Lane -- Various types of inks
with a variety of price ranges. |
| Terban
and Company -- Site of Society
member Paul Terban, with inkwells (including a new reproduction
of the inkwell used to sign the Declaration of Independence),
writing quills, rocker blotters, penholders, steel nibs and
other
accessories. (Free shipping on some items for SOIC members.) |
