Tag Archives: Graf von Faber-Castell

GvF-C

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Sean

I first met Count Faber-Castell in December of 2012, as part of a visit to Stein that Faber-Castell had generously arranged. During the second evening about 10 of us or so were gathered in a fine Nürnberg restaurant, not far from … Continue reading →

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Faber Circular Erasers

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Sean

Comments from the previous post got me wondering about circular erasers. Whether for typewriters or pencil, the shape was supposed to offer a consistently thin edge. Here is an advertisement from 1890 for E. Faber’s new circular erasers: I wonder, … Continue reading →

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Old and New

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Sean
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Wood and Metal

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Sean
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101/240

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Sean
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Bleistiftverlängerer

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Sean

Since I’ve been posting about this pencil lengthener recently, here are some scans of the very first Graf von Faber-Castell catalog and their bleistiftverlängerer: (I’m not sure if refills for the lobster were available. Perhaps a special edition?) Pencils from the … Continue reading →

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Leather v. Silver

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Sean

I don’t usually carry a pencil in my Graf von Faber-Castell leather writing case—a ballpoint or a fountain pen normally sits there. But I recently placed my GvF-C pencil and extender in the pen loop. The extender is silver-plated, and … Continue reading →

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Where There’s A Wilkes There’s A Way

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Sean

Reading and writing materials for a short trip to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, last home of the Eberhard Faber Corporation: For writing, an A.W. Faber Castell waistcoat pencil (c. 1910), Graf von Faber-Castell A4 writing case, pad, and pernambuco fountain pen. For reading … Continue reading →

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Frankfurt (1)

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Sean

It was a little rainy and dreary in Frankfurt but with a day off and the Faber-Castell store only a half-mile’s walk from the hotel, some inclement weather wasn’t going to stop me. Apparently this is one of the flagship stores … Continue reading →

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A Species of Waiting

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Sean

I only wish I had counterpoint books for everyone who was waiting at the airport, but I only brought one with me. Perhaps a cantus firmus group-sing is in order. I came across this very nice shop near the hotel. It … Continue reading →

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