tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16917435983328560302024-03-14T04:02:34.119-07:00Bexley Pen BlogBexley Penhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03109839662251113586noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691743598332856030.post-68718551319534913432014-07-16T16:21:00.000-07:002014-07-16T16:21:34.695-07:00Bexley Jitterbug!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What does a pen designer, who has an affinity for classic
fountain pens, do when he has access to a limited number of art deco clips that
are around 80 years old? He designs a pen to fit the clip! Not the norm, yet
that is exactly what Howard Levy, chief “cook and bottle washer” of Bexley Pen
did when designing and manufacturing the Jitterbug! in the early 2010’s.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Art Deco was an <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">eclectic</span> style
that combined traditional <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">craft</span> <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">motifs</span> with
<span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Machine Age</span> imagery and materials. The style was
characterized by rich colors, bold <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">geometric</span> shapes, and lavish ornamentation. Historian <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Bevis Hillier</span> defined Art Deco as "an assertively
modern style [that] ran to symmetry rather than asymmetry, and to the
rectilinear rather than the curvilinear; it responded to the demands of the
machine and of new material [and] the requirements of mass production".<o:p></o:p></div>
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Two American buildings represent Art Deco—New York’s
Chrysler Building and Radio City Music Hall. The Chrysler Building was designed
by architect William Van Alen between 1928 and 1930. He initially worked for
William Reynolds (cigarette tycoon), but his plan was later acquired by Walter
P. Chrysler (automotive tycoon). For a short time, this 77-story skyscraper
dominated the Manhattan skyline and enjoyed fame as the world’s highest
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Do you see a repetition of the architectural design? Did you
add the Jitterbug! to your collection?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Bexley Penhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03109839662251113586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691743598332856030.post-16316918218737765072014-07-11T11:15:00.000-07:002014-07-11T11:15:13.822-07:00Bexley Pen Values<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Do you believe that the tone and values of an organization come from those "at the top?" Howard Levy brings his attention to detail, his strong belief in "designing and building in" quality rather trying to "inspect" it into the product to Bexley Pen. From the very first pen having the Bexley Pen brand name to every one since, the quality of every part of the pen has been of utmost importance. Howard has seen to it!</div>
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Take a look at the article that ran in the Columbus Dispatch:</div>
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Bexley Penhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03109839662251113586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691743598332856030.post-58224985319868185342014-07-01T16:55:00.002-07:002014-07-01T17:01:10.869-07:00<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: blue;">Bexley Blog – Made in America</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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With Independence Day this week, please consider what “Made
in America” means and does it matter to you if your fine writing instrument
carries that marking?<o:p></o:p></div>
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The rules that qualify a product for an official “made in
USA” label are regulated by the <a href="http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bus03-complying-made-usa-standard" target="_blank">Federal Trade Commission </a>(FTC). The
FTC relies on a definition that “a made in USA product be made of ‘ <i>all
or virtually all</i> ‘ components made in America.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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The factors that must
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The FTC publication on <span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">complying with the made in USA standard</span> suggests:<o:p></o:p></div>
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The <a href="http://www.wingovernmentcontracts.com/buy-american-act.htm" target="_blank">Buy American Act</a> defines a product as <b>made in America </b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">(for the purposes of government </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">procurement ) if the item is comprised of </span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">at least 50% American made</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> components.</span></div>
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Bexley Pen is proud to say that it completely meets all of
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Welcome to the first Bexley Blog – we hope you will share
your thoughts about our designs, quality, and workmanship. We hope to share
some of the thought process that goes into our designs. Let’s take a look at
our latest offering – The Stalwart.<o:p></o:p></div>
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What’s in a name? If you are a parent or if you have ever
named a pet, you know how important a name can be. As a pen manufacturer, we,
too, are careful about the names we give to our collections.<o:p></o:p></div>
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According to Dictionary.com, Stalwart means “strong and
stoutly built; sturdy and robust.” We, at Bexley Pen, hope that you will find
this pen lives up to its name.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You will notice the circular grooves machined into the
barrel and cap of each Stalwart. These have been added to enhance both tactile
and visual appeal.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Take a look at the Stalwart, <a href="http://www.bexleypen.com/product-p/4100.htm">http://www.bexleypen.com/product-p/4100.htm</a>
. If you have already purchased a Stalwart, share your thoughts on the look and
feel of the newest addition to the Bexley Pen Collection.<o:p></o:p></div>
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An additional meaning of Stalwart is steadfast and
uncompromising – please note that Bexley Pen is steadfast in our commitment to
quality and value for each and every Bexley Pen collector.<o:p></o:p></div>
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