Art & Inspiration A little something I'm working on...

neat history.
cool to match your pen to the period of your car....
http://www.penheaven.co.uk/history-of-parker-pens/index.html

 

Sign me up for 1 or 2, if there are any left, please.

 

Very nice! Note: the Parker Jotter is not made in America. It is however the most popular and used pen. Parker was originated in Wisconsin for a very short time and then became a British Company. It is now owned by an American Company but not made in the US. I guess not much is made here anymore. Lets hope that changes. Put me on the list!

 

I thought Parker was originally located in Janesville Wisconsin, as an American Company?

 

Yes that is correct! But only for a short time.

 

I like old cars

 

I really liked the idea of these glove box wallets and I realize that they sold out quickly and I could have bought one on the offer that was made to Alliance members.

What stopped me (and I know that I will be in the minority and may even catch some heat on it) was the price.

Exclusive and neat etc., aside I just couldn't see the value.
Some leather and sewing. Embossing the logo.
A $16.50 pen, a $5.00 tire pressure gauge and a $10 package of Field notes.

Call me crazy but I think that they were $25 over priced.

At $100 I just couldn't pull the trigger.
Just my thoughts on it for what it's worth.

 

Functional Art is what it is...supporting the hard work of the leadership. I am privileged to be here. I am fortunate to be able to purchase and did because I want that in the ole glovebox. An interesting well thought out functional product as most all the items put forth here are.
I am myself truly an artist and do an artwork. The pencil is a buck, the paper is 3 bucks, the frame is 70 bucks and I want 600 bucks. Thats how it is. The creative mindset and work involved in creating it...it has value too. But all that really doesn't matter you just price it and put it out there to the masses. Those that buy it like it, enjoy it and get what ever they get out of it and as an artist it is a very rewarding feeling. Compliments and criticisms are a part of it too. Its not about pleasing the masses its about doing what feels right...And I Stogy pledge to get my glovebox inneth my Hotrod this winter to rest my soon to arrive functional Hotrod Artwork there...

 

not trying to stick my nose in someone else's business.....those Milton tire gauges go for about $8 most places. i was able to get 12 of them through work for $4.69 each , so there is some room in pricing

they made nice Christmas gifts to my car friends