Valuable for Writers by S. N. Haskell

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Mar 29, 1883

Valuable for Writers.

By S. N. Haskell

Persons who write much appreciate nothing more than a good pen; and this we are confident can ever be found in Purdy’s “Ever Ready Pen.” About three months ago, Eld. Whitney and myself called on Mr. Purdy, of New York City, and each of us purchased one of his pens for trial. I had previously tried the stylographic, and other fountain pens, until I had become much prejudiced against anything of the kind. After using Mr. Purdy’s pen a while, we called the attention of some of our leading brethren to it, and the result has been the purchase of over two hundred pens. In every instance, so far as we know, they have proved satisfactory to those who have purchased; and persons using them are unwilling to part with them for much more than their cost.

First, it is made of a superior quality of gold, sixteen carats fine, and by a man who has had twenty-seven years experience in the business, six years of which he was employed in perfecting this particular pen. Second, the arrangement for feeding the pen with ink is such that by removing the cap from the point it is, as its name implies, “ever ready” for writing. Third, it can be carried in the pocket without the slightest danger of inking the clothes. Fourth, it will write for ten consecutive hours without re-filling; and the arrangement for re-filling is very simple. Fifth, each pen is warranted. The pen is now for sale at the Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal., Review and Herald, Battle Creek, Mich., and the New England T. and M. Depository at South Lancaster, Mass. The price of the pen is $4.00; with case, $4.25. It will be sent, post-paid, by mail from Pacific Press, or South Lancaster, Mass. S. N. HASKELL.