Stephens' Ink Advertising Sign

Made:
1874-1918 in London
maker:
Stephens Ink Company

Enamel advertising notice for "Stephens' Ink". White on blue with trademark ink blot logo, "For ALL Fountain Pens"

Stephens Ink was indelible, which means it was permanent and could not be removed. It was compulsory for legal documents and significantly impacted the work of office clerks, speeding up their work as they no longer needed time to mix inks or change pen nibs.

Details

Category:
Railway Infrastructure
Object Number:
1975-7696
Materials:
enamel and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall (estimate): 870 mm x 176 mm
type:
notice

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