|
Newslett er
- September
2011
|
|
SWISHER PENS
GIFT CERTIFICATE
+
+
SWISHER
PENS, INC.
1560 Laskin Rd., Suite 158
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
*
*
TELEPHONE: 757-425-2162
TOLL FREE: 888-340-7367
FAX: 757-425-2165
*
BUSINESS HOURS
10 am - 6 pm (EST)
Monday thru Saturday
Closed on Sunday
|
|
| MESSAGE
FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT |
I have
a confession.
I'm
a huge fan of 'Sponge Bob Square Pants'. The
cartoon with its non-stop silly, witty humor is
the funniest thing I've seen on TV since Rocky the
Flying Squirrel. Even more embarrassing....I own a
deck of 'Sponge Bob' Uno cards.
My
favorite character is Sandy Cheeks, the squirrel.
I can relate to her. She's a strong female and
she's from Texas. That's it. I really don't have
to justify any psychological analysis for this.
After all, it's a cartoon for sweets sake! I
simply love to laugh. It's been documented that
laughter can cure many illnesses. I can't vouch
for any of the studies, but I do know that a good
sense of humor can pull you through a serious
illness or a hard time. Sometimes you just have to
stop you're doing, take a few minutes and laugh at
something totally goofy. When my daughter was an
infant and would smile, my Daddy used to say her
face disappeared. 'Sponge
Bob' has that kind of effect on me.
This
fascination with the program began one day when I
put the television on the Nickelodeon channel for
my conure, Dude. To keep him from plucking his
feathers, we have to keep him stimulated, so he
watches country music videos and cartoons. 'Sponge
Bob' just happened to be on the channel at that
time and the rest is history.....I was hooked. I
found myself wanting more and more of the
sharp-witted, inane humor. Dude
and I sing along to the theme song, although he
can't carry a tune in a bucket. Actually, it's
more of a squawk.
There's
a new study out that suggests 'Sponge Bob' is
damaging to the minds of 4-year old children. Even
though the
kids weren't tested before they watched TV,
the research has linked the television program to
the development in certain self-control abilities.
Was Sesame Street included in this study? When my
children were young, I was told all that
fast-paced Muppet action was good for
them....helped them learn at a faster pace and was
instrumental in the development of their
creativity. OK. Here's my question: Why would a
parent allow their 4 year old child to watch
'Sponge Bob'? Stop and think about it....in
actuality, that child is only 48 months old! I
guess the study doesn't apply to Dude, because
he's a lot older than 4....he's 21.
And
now I see that Nick At Night is showing reruns of
'Friends' and 'That 70's Show.' This means kids
have the ability to view these adult shows at 8:00
PM on a so-called children's network. The American
Academy of Pediatrics should be concerned how
these two shows affect the minds of our young
children. I felt awkward watching them in mixed
company when they were on one of the mainstream
channels in prime time.....and I'm 792 months old!
Kindest
Wishes,
Charaleen Wright
|
|
|
|
|
THE LAST OF CHUCK'S STUFF
Chuck
has searched and has cleared his shelves and emptied his drawers of the
last of his stuff. This may be your last opportunity to
purchase some fine writing instruments from his
collection. Due to his exquisite taste and
knowledge of pens, you will find a wonderful
selection from which to choose. Don't miss out on
this opportunity to own one of these beautiful
fine writing instruments before they're
sold.....there is a quantity of only 1 per pen.
|
|
|
DELTA
DOLCEVITA GALLERY COLLECTION
The
new Delta Gallery highlights the creativity
of its Italian artisans in eye-popping
one-of-a-kind finishes! The new member of
the Dolcevita family of writing instruments
is a tribute to the American Abstract
Expressionist artists of the mid-20th
century. Using traditional methods the
barrels are hand-turned from solid rods of
the unique multi-colored resin that recalls
the drip painting technique; no two are
exactly alike! This Delta Gallery fountain
pen is enriched with a hand-cast vermeil
accent band and 24K gold plated rolling-ring
clip and trim. The Delta Gallery fountain
pen offers a 14K gold nib and comes in two
models: the oversize piston-filler and the
medium-size that uses cartridges or
converter. The piston-filler draws ink
directly from a bottle and has a transparent
window to check your ink level. Let your
creativity flow!
|
|
STIPULA'S MODEL T
|
STIPULA
MODEL T FOUNTAIN PEN COLLECTION
This
pen is inspired by the famous car introduced by Henry Ford
in 1908, the so called "T- Model".
Henry
Ford, enterprising industrialist, American engineer and
planner, founded in 1903 the famous Ford Motor Company. The
new idea was to build simple and low cost cars, addressed to
the mass market of American middle class families; up to
that period the car was considered a hand-crafted object, at
an extremely high price, intended for a very limited public,
the "T Model" introduced an item easily acquirable
and a new mass consumption era started.
Ford
with its "T Model" contributed in drastically
changing everyday life habits and the look of towns.
"The civilisation of the car" of the XX century,
as it is commonly called, begun at this point.
The
reason of Ford's success was in the new process adopted to
reduce bulk costs: the mass production and the introduction
of assembly lines. The reduction of costs allowed Ford to
rise up the salaries, workers became this way part of the
middle class and turned into potential consumers of those
cars Ford was producing. Thanks to this advanced business
strategy a new economical model was created, the one which
would have led to a real social transformation: the "Fordism".
Stipula
Model T is even more unique now with introduction of new
colors in addition to the original black color. There is
graphite, with its black and white swirls; pyrite, with
glowing metallic accents; and malachite and azurite
recalling the minerals' natural texture.
Stipula
Model T is available as a fountain pen, speedball (a special
rollerball that can be charged with ink directly from a
bottle or a cartridge!) and twist ballpoint.
For the
fountain pen we selected a 6 mm titanium nib, available in a
unique flexible size. Titanium is a metal with a great
performance in terms of accuracy, flexibility and lightness.
This one size T-Flex nib allows for perfect writing at any
type of pressure. The filling system is cartridge/converter
and direct (a count drop is included in the packaging).
A pen
offering all the characteristics of a very high quality
fountain pen, but at a very accessible price to a wide
public. A pen meant for everyone.
|
|
NEW BOOK BY DR. BLAIR GRUBB
|
THE
CALLING
We
are happy to announce that The University of Toledo Press
has published a collection of Dr. Blair Grubb's meaningful
interactions entitled, 'The Calling'. To read about the
significance behind this new book and for instructions on
how to purchase a copy of 'The Calling' for $15.00, click on
the Information Button.
|
|
THE MUSINGS OF DR. BLAIR GRUBB
|
|
Dr. Blair P. Grubb , has graciously agreed to share his
reflective essays with you. We will feature one of his
articles in each edition of our monthly newsletters.
______________________________
TO SAVE A LIFE
It had been a
bad night. Admissions had occurred one after the other and the
beeper went off incessantly. The pediatric intern who
struggled to handle a dozen problems at once was exhausted.
Changing careers had been difficult for her, going from the
artsy world of modern dance in New York to the gritty reality
of medicine in an inner city hospital. She never thought that
it would be this difficult, but she was determined to keep
going. The first rays of dawn appeared. The beeper went off
once again, this time calling her to the ER. .....
|
|
HURRY! CONWAY STEWART MODEL 100 SPECIAL SALES EVENT
|
CONWAY STEWART
MODEL 100 ROLLERBALL PEN
Conway Stewart
is making available our award winning Model 100 in a choice of
33 hand made resin finishes. This unique offer is available
until September 30, 2011 and while stocks last. Many finishes
are restricted in quantity so we urge you to confirm your
reservation as soon as possible!
Sleek and
subtly curvaceous, our 100 Series looks fondly back to Conway
Stewart's Golden Age of fountain pen production for
inspiration. It is an extremely versatile pen, ideal for every
occasion. Large enough to possess a commanding presence, yet
not so outsized as to be unwieldy in either the hand or the
pocket. The Model 100 truly is the "best of both
worlds".
The following
conditions apply:
+ Colors: See resin options
T+ rim: 18 ct Gold trim
+ Writing Modes: Fountain Pen and Roller Ball
+ Nib grades: F, M, B, 2B, IF, IM, IB
+ Packaging: Conway Stewart Leather Packaging
+ Color options are subject to availability
Pen
Dimensions:
Closed: 137.8 mm - Posted 170 mm Barrel including nib 129 mm -
Cap 63 mm - Barrel Diameter 13.2 mm - Cap Diam 15.5 mm - Weight
20 gms
Filling
Mechanism: Cartridge Converter
|
|
GOT AN UGLY PEN?
|
RETRO
1951'S UGLY PEN CONTEST: SHOW THEM YOUR UGLY PEN AND WIN!
From chewed
tops, bent clips, food stains, make-up smudges, ink
splatters, unsightly designs, tacky logos, and bedazzled
spectacles, we're pretty sure that each of you is guilty
of possession- the possession of an ugly pen that is!
And while
it's no crime (to any one other than Retro 51), they
normally shudder at the promotion and glorification of
such unsightly writing instruments. But in this case,
Retro 51 wants to know just how ugly can ugly get!?
So show
them your ugly pens on Retro 51's Facebook
Fan Page from September 13, 2011- October 13, 2011 (12
midnight, CST) and you could win this beauty:
DOUBLE EIGHT
LIMITED EDITION (#5) TWIST BALLPOINT PEN (PRODUCED IN 2005)
Here are
the rules:
- (1) entry per person
- Please provide (1) full pen photo shot + (1)
detail/close-up photo on the Retro
51 Fan Page
- Please also include (1-2) sentences on why your pen
is ugly (creativity does count, but is just one of the
overall deciding factors)
- Must be 18 years or older to enter
- Must be a Facebook
Fan of Retro 51 to enter
May
the ugliest pen win!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ATTIC INVENTORY REDUCTION
|
|
+
This
is an excellent opportunity to pick-up some fabulous pens at a
fraction of their retail price. If a pen is shown without
a price, please give us a call for our inventory reduction
price. Please contact us by email or by phone for more
details or to place an order for these fine writing
instruments and select stationery products.
PRODUCTS
IN THE ATTIC
|
|
|
|
+
SWISHER PENS GIFT CERTIFICATE
Having trouble choosing that perfect gift for someone
and you really aren't sure what to buy? No
problem. Just give them a Gift Certificate from
Swisher Pens and let the recipient choose the perfect
gift. We can email you a code for your favorite
person or we can mail out a certificate for you to give.
There are so many products to choose...from a luxurious
fine writing instrument to a box of elegant stationery.
You will always be remembered as the clever
person who gave the most thoughtful gift.....a Swisher
Pens Gift Certificate.
+
|
|
|
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
|
|
+
+e
|
| FREE
SHIPPING! |
|
+
+
|
|
|
SWISHER
PENS