Mont Blanc Limited Writers Edition Carlo Collodi is inspired by the wooden puppet Pinocchio
Beginning 1992, Mont Blanc has honored great historical people in the field of literature, though its limited edition writing instruments. Following the trend is the Carlo Collodi pen, which is a tribute to the creation of one of the most iconic characters the world over, Pinocchio- the wooden puppet. The author, Carlo Collodi had written many a masterpiece but his last work completed a little while before his death, remains as one of the most popular amongst children.
The pen’s body features extensive handcrafted champagne gold artwork depicting the characters of the story. This includes the good fairy, the loyal cricket, the shady fox, the deceitful cat, and the voracious whale which lends a playful yet classical touch to the writing instrument’s appeal. The barrel of the pen and the cap too, are brown resin. The cap towards the end features a conical structure which represents the unique shape of Pinocchio’s nose. The nib of this fountain pen also carries forward the use of 18K gold which has been used on the rest of the body.
The Writer’s edition Carlo Collodi will comprise a fountain pen, mechanical pencil, ball point pen and also a roller ball which are all limited edition instruments. The ink of these writing instruments is also available with the company, which is the exact shade of brown, matching the pen’s body. For those who like to carry the style a bit further, there are the 18K champagne gold and brown men’s cufflinks which shall have only 1000 editions for sale only. Also, a glimpse of the enterprise’s expertise into making pens is displayed in our coverage of the Diamond Solitaire pen, and the Alexander von Humboldt pen which are some of the best examples of pen-making known to us.
Via: Mont Blanc
