Vintage cardboard display from the Brause & Co company in Iserlohn, bearing the German inscription “Große Ornamentfeder,” referring to pens for ornamental writing. Nine metal nibs are arranged in a row, featuring different tip shapes, including several disc nibs and one wide-nibbed gold-colored nib. The backing features particularly decorative black graphics, combining large rounded lettering with a geometric pattern framing the nibs. A beautiful set for enthusiasts of calligraphy, drawing, and vintage typography.
✦ Period: probably the 1930s ✦ Origin: Germany, Brause & Co, Iserlohn ✦ Dimensions: approximately 12.5 × 10.5 cm ✦ Material: printed cardboard and metal nibs ✦ Contents: nine nibs on their display backing ✦ Condition: yellowed cardboard with stains, creases, and wear along the edges. Some nibs show traces of oxidation. Writing performance untested.
A vintage nib display with striking graphics, ideal for a collection of writing instruments or as decoration in a calligrapher’s studio.
