The Retro 51 Blog

Name: Gregg Morton

How many Retro pens and product do you own: 357

Which Retro was your first one? Purchased my first Retro 51, a Disney Simple Mickey (sold out) on November 23rd 2011, thus triggering the addiction…

What characteristic about our products are you drawn to? Great looking pens and wide variety of themes. Easy on the bank account and perform as well or better than many pens 10 times the cost. If you can’t find a Retro 51 that catches your eye, then something wrong with you.

Do you have a favorite or a top five favorites? That’s a difficult one to answer. My favorite probably the Vanness Pens Joey Feldman Exclusives (Black Clip Ed. & Red Clip Ed.), followed by the Anderson Pens Exclusive Terabyte Tornado, Paradise Pen Exclusive Vino Cork Set (Sold Out), Ya-Ling Cherry Blossoms (sold out) and the Exotic Leopard (sold out).

 

How long have you been collecting Retro 51’s? Since November 2011.

What made you start collecting Retro products? Once I had that first one in my hand, I had to have more and more. Daughter moved out so I had yet another room to fill with collectibles and Retro 51 filled the bill. The wife now threatening to leave if I buy another Retro 51. I’m sure going to miss her….

Which Popper theme do you think we need to come out with next? Since Retro 51 has had past collaborations with Disney, I’d sure love to see some Star Wars themes.

What is your next Retro 51 purchase? Either the next one you release or the next one I stumble across that I don’t currently have…

Big thanks from the Retro51 team to Gregg for taking the time to answer these questions and send us photos of his collection.

 

 

Win this unique Retro51 fountain nib store display! We never sold these but only gave them to stores for display purposes, but you can win this one (it does have some defects in the chrome plating as you can see). Just follow these rules:

1. Post a photo of the Retro51 you are writing with today.
2. Post on Facebook, or tag us on Twitter (@Retro1951) or Instagram (@Retro1951)
3. Type the hashtag #MondayMotivation in your post
4. One post per person (This contest is for USA contestants only)

Contest ends tonight at 11:59 PM. We will choose the winner by random drawing tomorrow and will announce the winner at 11 am CST.

THIS CONTEST IS NOT TIMED! It will run from now until Sunday evening at 11:59 PM, January 3rd.

Rules:

How well do you know about Retro 1951, the products and even our retailers? Whoever gets the highest score on this wins!

(Do NOT comment with the answers! You may only enter once and cannot email later with a revised answer)

The prizes:

1st Place will get the Twinkle Tornado

2nd Place gets a Classic Lacquer Tornado of their choice

 

Fill in the blank:
1. Fine writing pens with __________ and Grace!

2. With each Bamboo Tornado sold, a donation has been made to the ______ _____ Foundation to rescue 250 square feet of rainforest.

3. The _______ Tornado has a click-action top with Easy Flow ballpoint refill.

4. Hot Coffee is a Tornado exclusively sold by _______.

5. The ________ Tornado has a hounds-tooth pattern acid-etched on the barrels.

Multiple Choice:
6. Scriptura’s exclusive Tornado has what city’s name on it?
A. New York
B. Dallas
C. New Orleans
D. Los Angeles

7. Which of these pens are NOT a Retro product?
A. Scriptmaster
B. Twisteez
C. Abbondanza
D. Double Eight

8. Which Retro Dealer sells the Paws Pen (Tornado)?
A. iPenStore
B. WhataPen
C. Pen Harmony
D. None of the Above

9. What brand license have we made pens for in the past?
A. Hello Kitty
B. Peanuts
C. Marvel
D. Disney

10. Which retailer sells an annual Cherry Blossom Tornado?
A. Fahrney’s Pens
B. Pens ’N Productivity
C. Michael’s
D. All of the above

11. Which Retailers are currently selling an exclusive Tornado(s)?
A. Paradise Pen
B. Airline International
C. Fahrney’s
D. All of the above

11. What is the name of the Tornado Popper with comic sound graphics printed on the barrel?

12. How many of the Nine Lives were produced?

13. What suit is the King in the Royale series?

14. What year did Retro 1951 start business?

15. What is the name of Anderson Pen’s exclusive Tornado design?

Bonus
17. How many Buzzards are on the Nightwalkerz Tornado?

18. What is the name of the dog that comes to Retro on a daily basis?

19. How many Cherry Blossom Tornado designs have been made so far to date?

Tiebreaker:

20. How much does 100 Green Tornadoes in their packaging weigh?

Good Luck!

ANSWERS:
1. Fleetness
2. Arbor Day
3. Snapper
4. Goldspot Pens
5. Vintage Metalsmith “Jackie”
6. c) New Orleans
7. b) Twisteez
8. a) iPenStore
9. d) Disney
10. a) Fahrney’s Pens
11. d) All of the above
11. Splat!
12. 999
13. Spades
14. 1990
15. Terabyte Tornado
Bonus:
17. 6
18. Beagle
19. 9
Tiebreaker:
20. 16.2 pounds or 259 ounces

Fill in this crossword puzzle and win prizes listed below. The first two puzzles emailed with all the correct answers will win.

Rules:

• Email typed out answers  OR
• Print, fill out and email photo of completed puzzle to…

The Contest is officially closed as we have our two winners!

First place wins a Twinkle Popper Tornado and the second wins a Classic Lacquer of their choice. Winners will be notified by email. Good luck!

THIS CONTEST IS OFFICIALLY OVER. If you want to play anyways, please see in the comments for the correct number.

Original Rules:

How many “51”s can you find? The first two people that email us with the correct number will win. Email the answer [at]retro51[dot]com. Do not comment below with the answer, only email responses will be accepted. We will not respond unless you send the correct answer.

We will comment below with the correct answer as soon as we have the two winners and the contest is closed.

First place wins a Twinkle Popper Tornado and the second wins a Classic Lacquer of their choice. Good luck!

‘Tis the season to be thankful and giving! We are thankful for our many fans and want to give back to you during this festive time. This unique  contest not only gives you a chance to win a Retro51 but also bring joy to a young child that needs a holiday pick-me-up!

“Cards for Hospitalized Kids is an internationally recognized charitable organization that spreads hope, joy & magic to hospitalized kids across America through uplifting, handmade cards.”  So get out your Retro’s and let’s start the holiday season off with a giving heart.

The Winning Prize:

3 Winners will be chosen for favorite card design. The Retro team will vote to choose these winners based on most creative, fun, beautiful, unique, festive, etc. Each winner will win a Twinkle limited Popper specially held aside for this contest.

3 Winners will also be chosen by random drawing for their entry. They have a choice of any Classic, Deluxe or Vintage Metalsmith Tornado.

How to Enter the Contest:

1. Read the FAQ on how to make the cards: http://www.cardsforhospitalizedkids.com/faqs.html
2. Make a holiday card for a hospitalized kid using your Retro51 pens,  pencils and and other craft supply you desire (paint, colored pencils, watercolor, collage materials, etc). Please make sure the card is constructed well and will not fall apart.
3. DO NOT USE GLITTER!
4. Send us the card so you will be entered for the drawing. Send these to: Retro 1951,  att: Cards for Kids, 1306 Exchange Drive, Richardson, TX 75081
5. Include a post-it note with name and email address so we can contact you should you win.

Rules:

• You may enter up to three cards per person
• The cards must have a holiday message (Christmas, Season’s Greeting, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah,  etc.)
• The cards must arrive at Retro 1951 no later than Tuesday December 8th.
  
• On a separate paper or post-it include your name and email address
• Have fun!
• You may only win once

So this Thanksgiving, gather the family around and make a card for a hospitalized kid. Together let’s share the joy of the season. Please share photos as you are making your cards by posting on our Facebook wall or tagging us on Twitter or Instagram @Retro1951. Stay tuned as we share the cards we will be making as well.

Retro 1951 has final choice on what cards fulfills the requirements stated above. We also have the right to publish via our social media sites. We will not share your contact information with anyone. Retro 51 employees and their direct family are not eligible to win.

This coming Friday, November 6th, is National Fountain Pen Day. In honor of this special day for pen enthusiasts we will be giving a Tornado Fountain Pen away every day this week. Here is how to enter the daily contest:

1. Take a photo of any Retro51 pen (or pencil) you are currently using and write Fountain Pen Day 2015 next to it.
2. Post this image either on our Facebook page, on Twitter (tagging us @Retro1951), on Instagram (also tagging us @Retro1951) or by commenting below.
3.  One entry per person, per day (one day = from noon till 11:59 am the following day). The photo must be different for each day/entry. You can enter once daily with up to five chances to win. You may only win once.

We will randomly select a winner everyday at noon (CST) and post the name on our social media sites.

Daily Prize:

Tuesday – Black Acrylic

Wednesday – White Nickel

Thursday – Lincoln

Friday – Prism & Marlin (Two Winners)

From left to right: Black, White Nickel, Lincoln, Prism and Marlin.

Good luck!