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Promo Floaty for the St Ives Tate Museum in the UK Float pens have been charming collectors for nearly 60 years. Each pen has a photo image that floats back and forth or up and down inside a clear window. There was a time when float pens were commonly found at tourist traps, airports, museums, amusement parks and travel plazas, but they have disappeared from many locations. Thank heaven collectors can rely on the Internet for these little gems. This pen was inspired by The Blue Ship, by Alfred Wallis. The photo of the painting was borrowed from the Tate St Ives website. In the pen, the blue ship floats on blue waters. Lighthouses are in the foreground. The caption panel, on the backside of the pen, includes: 'TateStIves' 'after A. Wallis,' 'The Blue Ship,?c1934', over a white panel. Things you need to know BEFORE you place your bid. The words 'FloatAbout' do NOT appear on the pen. It is just the hands off my scans mark. This pen is no longer in production. NO Bubbles! No Flaws! Condition of this pen is Like New! Made by Eskesen, the premier manufacturer of float pens. The pocket clip is marked 'E MADE IN DENMARK'. The color of the pen barrel is opaque black. Traditional Photoramic imagery. Yes, the pen will write and it is refillable. I have the foreign refills available. This pen is in the Classic Eskesen style. If you are unfamiliar with Eskesen floaty pens... this is a picture of an Eskesen pen in their classic style. The top portion of the pen is a clear window where the artwork is displayed. Roll the pen over and the 'caption panel' is on the backside. Classic style pens have a metal pocket clip. The tip and body of the pen are usually in matching colors, but not always. Twist the corrugated tip, at the bottom of the pen, to expose/retract the writing point. I do have refills for this style. Questions? Ask and they shall be answered, but please do so before you place your bid or make a purchase. Shipping: First Class USA: $2.50 1-3 pens; $3.00 4-7 pens; $3.50 8-10 pens; $5 Priority Mail for 11-25 pens to any USA address. Buyers from all others countries will be charged $3 for the first pen; shipping combined if you have multiple wins. I ship every weekday and sometimes on Saturday. Insurance: Available exclusively to USA buyers. I charge $1.25 to insure packages up to $50 in value. The service is optional, but please note... I do not reimburse for loss, damage or theft of uninsured packages. So what are your odds? Of the hundreds of packages I send each year, 99.7% of them reach their destination without incident. To insure, or not to insure? That is your choice. Payment: PayPal and money orders are preferred. Your personal check is happily accepted, but I reserve the right to hold item(s) until your check clears the bank. Feedback: To assure positive feedback, payment is expected in 10 days. I wish you the best of luck. Take a peek at all of My Auctions Shipping charges will be combined if you have winning bids on multiple items. Bid with confidence... check my feedback! Serious bidders only please. A winning bid is a contract to be honored. In exchange, I offer you my best service. Listing and scan copyright © Oct 2008 FloatAbout.com
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