Collection - AL Sport - Fountain Pen - Iguana Blue
Kaweco
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$159.00
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**This item can be shown to end consumers from 27th July, 2022****The official release date for this item is 10th Aug...
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**This item can be shown to end consumers from 27th July, 2022**
**The official release date for this item is 10th August, 2022**
Part of the striking Kaweco Collection, the AL Sport Fountain Pen in the lagoon-like Iguana Blue finish adds a tropical new feel to the German brand's classic range. With a gold-plated nib and Kaweco Collection stamp in gold foil, the resort-pool vibe of the Iguana Blue Sport makes for a pen that feels like an island getaway.
Each seasonal release in the Kaweco Collection adds a captivating new colour to the pen icon's existing stable, giving newcomers and aficionados alike a fresh angle on a classic brand. Colours in the Kaweco Collection are only available for a year, making them more appealing to collectors, but a colour that performs well may find itself added to the regular range.
PLEASE NOTE: Each release in the Kaweco Collection will be available for pre-order prior to Kaweco’s official launch date.
Below are the guidelines all Kaweco retailers must follow for each Collection release:
- All details, including product names, images and retail pricing, must be kept confidential and must not be revealed to end consumers until 14 days before Kaweco’s release date - 14 days prior to the official release date, retailers may take pre-orders from their end consumers and are permitted to advertise/market the new releases on their website and social media - Retailers must not sell or ship products to end consumers prior to the official release date
**This item can be shown to end consumers from 27th July, 2022**
**The official release date for this item is 10th August, 2022**
With more than a century of history, Kaweco writing instruments are time-tested designs that make writing a delight. Compact and clever, and made with robust materials, Kaweco pens and pencils are pocket-friendly companions without sacrificing on quality or comfort.
INK:Blue
REFILLING MECHANISM:Standard international ink cartridges, such as those made by J. Herbin or Kaweco.
LENGTH:10.5cm
MATERIAL:Plastic
SOURCE:Made in Germany
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About Brand
1883
Foundation of the Heidelberger Federhalterfabrik (Heidelberg fountain pen factory) by the gentlemen Luce and Enßlen. Although the Kaweco name was not listed in the Heidelberg directory until 1889. Wooden fountain pens are produced; fountain pens and golden nibs are imported from Morton in New York.
1889
The businessmen Heinrich Koch and Rudolph Weber take over the Heidelberg fountain pen factory and set-up a new production facility in Handschuhsheim, right outside of Heidelberg. The products are marked with the brand names Perkeo, Omega and Kaweco and are also stamped with the initials HF, which stand for Heidelberger Federhalterfabrik (Heidelberg fountain pen factory).
1908
The first safety fountain pen is patented by KAWECO, D.R.G.M. 224101 and is strongly advertised.
1911
Kaweco opens subsidiaries in Berlin, Paris, Zurich and Vienna, as well as agencies in many countries all over the world. A pocket-sized fountain pen for ladies, officers and sportsmen is mentioned for the first time. The birth of the Kaweco Sport as we know it.
1913
Morton supports Kaweco by helping with the set up of their own production of gold nibs and sends engineers as well as machines to Germany.
1921
Transformation into a PLC (public limited company). Kaweco employs 600 people and produces about 130,000 fountain pens annually. Lever fountain pens are added to the production.
1930
The considerably smaller Baden fountain pen factory „Knust, Woringen and Grube“ (Aurumia brand) from Wiesloch buys Kaweco‘s company name, machines, stock and patents. The brands and models of Kaweco and Aurumia are combined; “KA WE CO” in the three-part circle emerges. It is still used today as a logo on nearly all pens.
1945
During World War II, production is stopped almost completely. Several months after the end of the war, the company receives permission to resume business on October 30th, 1945. The German Shepherd becomes the new heraldic animal.
1960
Mr. Friedrich Grube Senior dies on May 5th, 1960. His son Wilhelm, his wife Liselotte and their two sons take over management. The product range is adjusted to match the modern streamlined shapes. The nibs are partially concealed.
1971
Kaweco purchases a license for the XX. Olympic Games and launches the Sport Set with a special jewelry pendant. Especially insurance companies value the Kaweco Sport as a means of advertisement.
1994
The h&m gutberlet gmbh acquires the „KAWECO“ name and re-launches a new Sport series based on the Kaweco Sport design from 1935. These nifty pocket writing instruments are available as fountain pens, rollerballs, ball pens, push pencils and clutch pencils. Diplomat becomes the exclusive sales partner. This business relationship is maintained until 1999, when Diplomat is sold.
2000
Kaweco begins building a world-wide sales network under the aegis of the h&m gutberlet gmbh. With the help of local distributors in different countries, Kaweco products are sold to many nations.
2018
The product range continuously expands. Classic design and high-quality manufacturing are still at the core of the brand’s philosophy today. Currently, Kaweco writing instruments are available in over 40 countries.
