Award for Pelikan Evolution of Script
The readers of the American Pen World Magazine made up their decision: The plunger fountain-pen of the Limited Edition Evolution
of Script was recognized for the award in the “Cultural Theme” category (2008 READERS' CHOICE AWARDS).Ten different categories
of recognition and 50 nominated products built the basis for the readers’ election. The Evolution of Script fountain pen convinced
the readers due to its uniqueness as well as its technical functionality combined with the highest degree of writing comfort.
The artistic realisation of the cultural theme makes "Evolution of Script" a highly desirable object, particularly for collectors.
With the limited edition "Evolution of Script", Pelikan is looking back to the origins of writing thousands of years ago: from the cave paintings that were the precursors of writing, via the invention of hieroglyphics in Egypt and Mesopotamian cuneiform, to the development of the Greek alphabet as the point of departure for European scripts.
The high-grade resin cap is engraved with cave painting motifs. The barrel, which is gold-plated with lacquer embellishments, displays the other early forms of writing as finely drawn symbols, hand-engraved in masterly fashion. The individual epochs are visually separated by gold-plated rings, in order to symbolise appropriately the line of development.
The plunger fountain pen is to be produced in a limited edition restricted to 930 examples worldwide: this recalls the first European adaptation of the Phoenician alphabet, which occurred on Crete in around 930 BC. The edition number, which is engraved on the end of the filling knob, makes each fountain pen unmistakably a one-and-only object.
For more than 170 years Pelikan has undisputedly taken a leading role in developing innovative products in the field writing instruments. The traditional brand combines best "Made in Germany" quality with contemporary design. Dealers and end users can look forward to attractive products and promotions from autumn to mark the company's anniversary.
