The Esterbrook Pen Company, or R. Esterbrook & Company, was founded in 1856 by Richard Esterbrook in Camden, New Jersey. Its industry was writing instruments and its headquarters remained in Camden, New Jersey. It was bought out by the Venus Pen & Pencil Corporation in 1967. It went defunct in 1972.
COMPANY NAMES[]
- Steel Pen Manufacturing Company (1856-1858)
- Esterbrook Steel Pen Manufacturing Company (1858-1930s)
- Esterbrook Hazel Pens, Ltd. (1930's-1947)
- Esterbrook Pen Company (1947-1967)
- Venus Esterbrook (1967-1972)
PRODUCTS[]
- "Esterbrook" Pens
- No. 128
- No. 206
- No. 314 Relief Pen
ADVERTISEMENTS[]
The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine (July 1911)
The Pharmaceutical Era (May 1914)
The Saturday Evening Post (Sept. 30, 1916)
Office Appliances (June 1917)
The Magazine of Business (January 1921)
Office Appliances (July 1921)
Commercial America (July 1923)
Collier's (Oct. 25, 1924)
Office Appliances (February 1950)