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[dwattsjr]

The public asked and, in response, the Eighth Annual Commonwealth Pen Show has expanded to a two-day show - September 17th and 18th! Once again at the Holiday Inn Bunker Hill (30 Washington Street, Somerville, MA; a 10-minute walk from the MBTA Orange Line Sullivan Square station), this year's show will feature more than 30 vendors offering a wide range of new and vintage writing instruments, inks, papers, ephemera, and nib services. Doors will be open to the public on Saturday, 10.00 am - 5.30 pm and on Sunday, 9.00 am - 3.00 pm. Two levels of admission: Single Day - $10.00 or Two-Day Special - $15.00. Check the Web site at commonwealthpenshow.com for updated information on vendors, attendees, and other show details.

Edited by dwattsjr, 25 June 2022 - 06:28 PM.

[dwattsjr]

September 17–18, 2022:

The public asked, and Boston answered: the Commonwealth Pen Show has expanded to encompass two days of penstravaganza. The eighth annual edition of the largest pen show in New England returns to the Holiday Inn Bunker Hill, 30 Washington Street, Somerville, Massachusetts (10-minute walk from the MBTA Orange Line Sullivan Square Station).

First time and returning vendors will offer a wide range of new and vintage writing instruments, inks, paper, ephemera, and nib services . . .
 
Crazy Al's Emporium (Alan Cohen)
Neil’s Pens (Neil Lander)
Lyndsay Rand
J.J. Lax Co. (Joshua Lax)
Nicola Pang
Pier Gustafson
Paul Erano
David Nishimura Vintage Pens
Bob Slate Stationers (Laura Donohue)
Federalist Frank
John Corwin Flexi Nib
Jonathan Steinberg
Sid Falthzik
Richard Binder
Jeff Krasner
Andy Beliveau
Jim Baer
Kenro Esterbrook
James Bornheimer
Wallace Andrews
Appelboom
Tim Holl
Mad Mercantile (Myk Daigle)
Desiderata (Pierre Miller)
Scott Jones
Day Art Store (Yigit Bagdas)
 
The expanded Commonwealth show features public hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
 
Hotel rooms at the Holiday Inn Bunker Hill can be booked at the special room rate of $159. + tax per night until August 16, 2022.
 
Check the website at commonwealthpenshow.com for updated information on vendors, attendees, and other show details.