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[FmrLEO_GJ]

Given I had more positive information then ever before on my No Name Cracked Ice fountain pen, I am trying again with this other of my mystery items

All that is engraved on this pen is the word - 'Lightpen' - in cursive. [photographs below]





I have found one other pen in the past few years in another's collection which to me is made of the exact same materials, and in almost the same configuration, and it was marked HEMA. Blurry pictures - taken with my then basic mobile phone - are provided below.





Fingers crossed again

[FmrLEO_GJ]

Did anyone have a chance to see this message at all?
Normally at least someone responds, even if it is to say they know nothing about the particular pen.

Fingers crossed this time.
It did spin off the home page quickly as about the same time a plethora of pens for sale were offered.

In hopeful anticipation.

[Marsilius]

I suppose folks already know this, but HEMA is a Dutch discount store founded by Jews in the Netherlands in the 1929s, I think (the wiki article gives a basic outline). I think they still sell fountain pens. I assume their pens were made for them by someone. It would be interesting to trace all the HEMA pen styles over time, if anybody knows about them. I'll be in Belgium next week and will go look at the local HEMA to see what they have then, FWIW.
Best wishes,Mars

Edited by Marsilius, 17 August 2012 - 09:42 AM.

[FmrLEO_GJ]

I suppose folks already know this, but HEMA is a Dutch discount store founded by Jews in the Netherlands in the 1929s, I think (the wiki article gives a basic outline). I think they still sell fountain pens. I assume their pens were made for them by someone. It would be interesting to trace all the HEMA pen styles over time, if anybody knows about them. I'll be in Belgium next week and will go look at the local HEMA to see what they have then, FWIW.
Best wishes,Mars

Hi Mars

I was aware of the HEMA store chain... but will be very interested in any information you may find out that would confirm my hunch about my pen.
Even if not; information about their line of fountain pens will be interesting to say the least.

Enjoy Belgium, and don't eat too many chocolates

[FmrLEO_GJ]

I suppose folks already know this, but HEMA is a Dutch discount store founded by Jews in the Netherlands in the 1929s, I think (the wiki article gives a basic outline). I think they still sell fountain pens. I assume their pens were made for them by someone. It would be interesting to trace all the HEMA pen styles over time, if anybody knows about them. I'll be in Belgium next week and will go look at the local HEMA to see what they have then, FWIW.
Best wishes,Mars

Hi Mars

I was aware of the HEMA store chain... but will be very interested in any information you may find out that would confirm my hunch about my pen.
Even if not; information about their line of fountain pens will be interesting to say the least.

Enjoy Belgium, and don't eat too many chocolates

[Marsilius]

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I suppose folks already know this, but HEMA is a Dutch discount store founded by Jews in the Netherlands in the 1929s, I think (the wiki article gives a basic outline). I think they still sell fountain pens. I assume their pens were made for them by someone. It would be interesting to trace all the HEMA pen styles over time, if anybody knows about them. I'll be in Belgium next week and will go look at the local HEMA to see what they have then, FWIW.
Best wishes,Mars

Hi Mars

I was aware of the HEMA store chain... but will be very interested in any information you may find out that would confirm my hunch about my pen.
Even if not; information about their line of fountain pens will be interesting to say the least.

Enjoy Belgium, and don't eat too many chocolates

It will be hard about the chocolates. HEMA is a block or two away from Pain Quotidien (Dagelijks Brood) in my town there. Also good food. On the way there is good chocolate, ice cream, frites, beer, and bread. The US State Dept. calls Belgium the "10 Kilo Post.". But you also walk a lot!Best,Mars

[david i]

It will be hard about the chocolates. HEMA is a block or two away from Pain Quotidien (Dagelijks Brood) in my town there. Also good food. On the way there is good chocolate, ice cream, frites, beer, and bread. The US State Dept. calls Belgium the "10 Kilo Post.". But you also walk a lot!Best,Mars

Manhattan is full of Pain Quotidia (Quotidiae? Quotidiens?). Nice food. I like the steel-split oatmeal and the three color salad

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[Marsilius]

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It will be hard about the chocolates. HEMA is a block or two away from Pain Quotidien (Dagelijks Brood) in my town there. Also good food. On the way there is good chocolate, ice cream, frites, beer, and bread. The US State Dept. calls Belgium the "10 Kilo Post.". But you also walk a lot!Best,Mars

Manhattan is full of Pain Quotidia (Quotidiae? Quotidiens?). Nice food. I like the steel-split oatmeal and the three color salad

d

There is a good one in Pasadena, CA, too. I will find out if it is just nostalgia, but I remember the food being better in the European ones. (snob!?)M