Let's Go Back To The Beginning . . .

[Taffi Abernathy]

Do you recall when your interest in writing instruments first began? Was there a special pen that ignited your interest in collecting? Please fill in the blanks by providing us with your personal history with writing instruments.

I mentioned on another post earlier tonight that as a young girl, I happened to win a contest at a party. My reward was an ornate pen with faux jewels on the top and perfumed ink. I can't begin to describe how I loved that pen, the way it looked and that heavenly smell which permeated the paper everytime I wrote. That pen has been long gone, God knows where, but the feelings it elicited are quite memorable. Behind every collector is a story, please tell as yours.