Reproducing 1940s style pens

[Wolf-Sword]

OK question for everyone my other hobby other then woodworking is reenacting. I reenact 2 different eras 1630's so it's quill pens for that era but I also do world war 2 US army airborne (and I jumped out of an airplane as it was in flight, all for a hobby )
So I'm looking to make a few pens that looked like they were from that time, can any one point me in the direction of what was around, both as to styles and colors?

 

[The Penguin]

just one plane?

newb.

:biggrin:

 

[1080Wayne]

Fountain pens were certainly around during WW II , some using Bakelite or Ceboplast

 

[Dalecamino]

If you visit the Fountain Pen Network, you will find lots of photos of vintage pens there. I like to make pens that are similar to the style.

 

[Akula]

pick a unit from WW2 and do a nice one...82nd or 101...then unit colors, patch lot of options

felt tip markers started sometime during the 1940's

"We Love the Night life"

 

[gimpy]

Why would some one want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. ??

 

[Akula]

Why would some one want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. ??

because someone opened the doors

 

[The Penguin]

Why would some one want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. ??

it's a military aircraft...that was built by the lowest bidder.

 

[Martin G]

Military Clip

To be authentic you may also want to look at this: Military Clip - The Fountain Pen Network

 

[IPD_Mr]

There were three basic pens used predominately by the military during WWII. (In no specific order)

Esterbrook Dollar pen.
Esterbrook J
Sheaffer Military Clip which was found on the Balance, Valiant, Vigilant, Defender and Commandant models.
Parker 51 - Which was used by Eisenhower

 

[Wolf-Sword]

Why would some one want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. ??

Well as the pilot said was we were walking to the the plane "Their is no such thing as a perfectly good airplane."

 

[Wolf-Sword]

What about other types of pen not everyone ran around with a fountain pen.

 

[OOPS]

Woodcraft's Retro kit is supposed to be their take on a 1940s pen, I think the original was called the Duralast? Other dealers sell a Retro, but its not the same kit as Woodcraft's Retro.

 

[1080Wayne]

What about other types of pen not everyone ran around with a fountain pen.

True ! The first pen that I was introduced to in Grade 1 (1948) was a dip pen .