Pen, Metal Nib
Object number77.78.71 a-c
Manufacturer
Esterbrook
Date1964
MediumMetal; Plastic; Ink; Cardboard; Paper
Credit LineGift of James G. Fulton
DescriptionBlack nib pen with piece of paper with handwritten text, and bottom piece of cardboard box used to hold it, and a yellow piece of paper with handwritten text.DimensionsLength (a): 6.25 in. (15.9 cm)Circumference (a): 1.438 in. (3.7 cm)
Height x Length (b): 0.813 × 6 in. (2.1 × 15.2 cm)
Height x Length x Depth (c): 1.063 × 7.063 × 0.5 in. (2.7 × 17.9 × 1.3 cm)
Height x Length x Depth (d): 1.688 × 6.938 × 0.688 in. (4.3 × 17.6 × 1.7 cm)
Inscriptions(a) "The President - The White House" printed in white on clear body of pen.
"ESTERBROOK MADE IN USA" in relief text along black plastic edge, where it meets with clear plastic edge.
"ESTERBROOK / 2668 / MADE IN / USA" engraved on metal nib.
Historical NotesOne of the pens used by President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 20, 1964 to sign the S.2642 Act, or Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, to combat poverty in the United States.
Related person
Lyndon B. Johnson
On View
Not on view
1967
c. 1988
c. 1988
1980
Eagle Pencil Company
1969-1974
