G. F. Brant, formerly general manager of the Boston Fountain Pen Co., Boston, is now a member of the executive staff of the Moore Pen Co. of Boston. The Boston Fountain Pen Co. has been purchased by Chicago interests.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th February 1917
Burglars who broke into the factory of George Heath & Co., fountain pen manufacturers at 208 Ist St., wrecked one safe and badly injured another. A third was left untouched. The burglars forced aback window. Tools used in the attempted burglary had been taken from a garage on the ground floor of the premises. Although the burglars so badly damaged the safes, they did not get anything.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th September 1923
The C. A. C. Silver Co.. 109 Oliver St.. manufacturer of silver trimmings for fountain pens, reports that business is improving somewhat, and that altogether it is a little better with it than last year.
The old plant occupied for some time by the Munro-Eastwood Pen Co., near the boundary line of Newington and New Britain, Conn., has sold to a New York concern. The company will occupy the buildings in about a month.
The Economy Fountain Pen Co., Chicago, has been incorporated under the laws of Illinois with a capital of $2,500, the incorporators being F. C. Penzin, F. E. Boehme. J. Korsmann.
W. Dziambor, of the Simple Fountain Pen Co., Hamburg, Germany, will sail from Hamburg on Dec. 22 on the S. S. Albert Ballin for this city in order to dispose of the rights in North America for the sale of a fountain drawing pen. He will make his headquarters with the Montblanc Fountain Pen Co., 37 Union Sq.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 26th December 1923
The Bona Fide Pen Co,, of Brooklyn, has been incorporated to manufacture gold pens, fountain pens, etc., with a capital of $1,000. Emil Dickman and Arthur Granat, of New York City, and Harry B. Dods, of Brooklyn, are the directors.