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Just got back yesterday from the LA Pen show. Good times again. Met several turners out there and a couple from from IAP. Also, the famous Pat Lawson stopped by looking younger than ever, with a few p nice pens in here bag. I would say overall, attendance was down some from last year. The show was sold out for vendors, so about 160 vendors would be my best guess. Trading was light Thursday threw Saturday, and Sunday sales were non stop with the public being admitted only for one day. I was surprised how many folks I met from Arizona that had no idea I had a pen store in their backyard
Enjoy the few pics and maybe I can get to the DC show next
Half of the main trading ballroom.
This was just part of the lobby area, that is Andy Lambrou in the middle on the left. He is the author of many Fountain pen books and makes his own line of custom pens. Classic Pens.
My setup, I had 2 tables, my couple of part time helpers, left is Dennis a turner from Walnut Creek, Ca I met at Provo last year and Ed from Temecula, CA.
Conway Stewart display
Stipula pens, sterling silver and solid 18K gold
Sailor had a new distributor and rep, so I was able to pick up there line and added Omas line for the store.
Omas with titanium nibs
Some Danny Trio pens I added to my collection. The large one, and it is large, is an eye dropper, a Maki-e dragon and 2 other ebonite.
There was a spotting of the pen mobile as far south as the Torrey Pine beach [8D]
As ussual, I brought home more than I went with. Made a stop at Exotic Tropical Hardwoods in Carlsbad, CA. Believe me, the Penmobile was packed, the Mrs floor board was covered in cocobolo and we had boards between us. I took the southern route home, Hwy 8 and drove right by BB's place, but didn't have the nerve to stop. I no my limits with the Mrs. I would have had to tie her to the roof and put the pen blanks on her seat if I stopped, so I didn't [B)]
Last, here is Mrs. T, who put up with my pen trading for 4 days. We celebrated our 28 anniversary there. One of her highlights was picking up these blackrocks on the beach for some type of healing thing she does. Nothing like the west coast, I guess next stop would be China
Hope you enjoyed some of the pics. If you have a pen show in your area, I would recomend you go pay a visit and check it out. You will find everything from vintage to new plus many accessories.
Enjoy the few pics and maybe I can get to the DC show next
Half of the main trading ballroom.
This was just part of the lobby area, that is Andy Lambrou in the middle on the left. He is the author of many Fountain pen books and makes his own line of custom pens. Classic Pens.
My setup, I had 2 tables, my couple of part time helpers, left is Dennis a turner from Walnut Creek, Ca I met at Provo last year and Ed from Temecula, CA.
Conway Stewart display
Stipula pens, sterling silver and solid 18K gold
Sailor had a new distributor and rep, so I was able to pick up there line and added Omas line for the store.
Omas with titanium nibs
Some Danny Trio pens I added to my collection. The large one, and it is large, is an eye dropper, a Maki-e dragon and 2 other ebonite.
There was a spotting of the pen mobile as far south as the Torrey Pine beach [8D]
As ussual, I brought home more than I went with. Made a stop at Exotic Tropical Hardwoods in Carlsbad, CA. Believe me, the Penmobile was packed, the Mrs floor board was covered in cocobolo and we had boards between us. I took the southern route home, Hwy 8 and drove right by BB's place, but didn't have the nerve to stop. I no my limits with the Mrs. I would have had to tie her to the roof and put the pen blanks on her seat if I stopped, so I didn't [B)]
Last, here is Mrs. T, who put up with my pen trading for 4 days. We celebrated our 28 anniversary there. One of her highlights was picking up these blackrocks on the beach for some type of healing thing she does. Nothing like the west coast, I guess next stop would be China
Hope you enjoyed some of the pics. If you have a pen show in your area, I would recomend you go pay a visit and check it out. You will find everything from vintage to new plus many accessories.