2025 SUPERSHOW Dates:
Thursday, July 31 Pre-show for Exhibitors and Weekend Traders
Friday, August 1 - Sunday, August 3 for Exhibitors, Weekend Traders and Public
TABLE EXHIBITORS
ALL TABLES ARE SOLD OUT. YOU CAN REGISTER FOR THE WAIT LIST - use the "Register Now" button. IF A TABLE BECOMES AVAILABLE, WE WILL CONTACT SOMEONE FROM THE LIST - YOU DO NOT HAVE A TABLE UNTIL BEING CONTACTED, CONFIRMED, AND PAY FOR THE TABLE.
PUBLIC ADMISSION
Daily Public admission tickets (Friday 12-5, Saturday & Sunday 10 --5) and Weekend Trader (good for all 4 days) tickets can be purchased using the link on the above menu bar.
ABOUT THE DC FOUNTAIN PEN SUPERSHOW
Bob Johnson started the DC Fountain Pen SUPERSHOW in 1992. With his continued vision and dedication in establishing a venue for pen enthusiasts to meet, sell, and discuss their interest in fountain pens, Bob created the largest pen show in the world drawing attendees from numerous countries and states.
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Sadly, Bob passed away in September 2020 but his sister, Barbara Johnson, and nephew, Jeff Hancock, both long time pen show helpers, carry on his legacy.
2024 brought 5 of the 1992 original DC Pen SUPERSHOW Exhibitors back together - they have attended almost every year of the SUPERSHOW and we are always honored to have them.
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Pictured below are Stephen Mandell, Steve Wiederlight, Myrna Lehrer and Dr. R. George Adams. Dr. Fred Gorstein arrived a few minutes after the picture was taken but he made it!
2025 SUPERSHOW SPONSORS
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GALEN LEATHER will provide a souvenir goodie bag for the 2025 SUPERSHOW attendees.
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YAFA BRANDS will give the first 200 public admissions on Saturday and Sunday a bottle of Monteverde Special Edition ink.
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FAHRNEY'S will give 200 Pilot pens on Saturday and Sunday to visitors at the Fahrney's table.
LEUCHTTURM1917 will provide SUPERSHOW embossed notebooks to the first 400 Weekend Traders - and you can have your name embossed for free after you pick up your notebook.
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SUPERSHOW Leuchtturm1917 notebooks will be for sale - a limited number - plus a full offering of the regular notebooks. You can have your name embossed on these notebooks at a reduced price.
PEN WORLD will have special subscription rates for new subscribers and renewals.
RAFFLES
BOTTEGANDO ITALIA
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Sergio Montagna was born and continuies to live in Verona, Italy, the setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
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Even as a child, Sergio showed great interest in nature, drawing and art. He continued his studies in high school, deepening his knowledge of literature, the history of ancient art, ancient Greek and Latin. After graduating in law with top marks from the University of Verona, he began a professional career in the legal sector and then as a financial consultant for an important Italian bank.
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Over the years he developed a great love for fountain pens and watches. After meeting his wife Stefania, he realized his passion for artistic creation and founded Bottegando Italia with her. Their studio specializes in the intricate oriental techniques of urushi and maki-e.
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After more than a decade of study and experimentation, driven by a desire to create writing instruments and watches that were unique, beautiful, and perfect - items capable of transmitting joy to their owners - Sergio developed a unique and personal artistic style. In his creations the oriental charm of Urushi lacquer and his Italian artistic sensitivity combine with his love for the landscapes, the atmosphere, and the urban and naturalistic monuments of his country. He executes the traditional techniques of Japanese maki-e in a unique, free, and personal way.
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Obsessed with precision, Sergio deeply loves Japanese lacquer and maki-e techniques since they allow him to create heritage-quality works of art, so durable they can be handed down within families for generations.
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Sergio has a mission: to add to the beauty of the world through his artistry.
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Bottegando Italia will have a raffle for this one of a kind pen. Stop by and meet the designer Sergio and enter the raffle for a chance to win! Donated by Sergio Montagna and David Lanier.
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Urushi Maki-e “Flowering Edge” Fountain Pen
Hand-turned fountain pen in ebonite and oak wood, without clip. Lacquering of the pen with the Tsugaru Nuri technique (layers of Asagi blue Urushi alternate with layers of brass powders, 999/1000 pure silver powders and 22K gold powders; the layers are then abraded and create a unique marbled design). Maki-e work on the barrel and cap of the pen representing a blue tit sitting on a flowering hedge. Techniques used: Hira maki-e (flat painting with urushi covered with 22k gold and 999/1000 silver powder). Final polishing, performed three times, with Kijiomi urushi, camellia oil and very fine mineral powder rubbed delicately with your fingers. Ebonite nib holder lacquered with black Kuro Roiro Urushi. Bottegando Italia nib in 14K gold with 6 mm ink feeder, M stroke (medium) with international standard attachment for cartridge or converter feed. Screw cap not screwable on the back of the pen. Open length 13.7cm, closed length 14.6cm, cap diameter 1.6cm, barrel diameter 1.5cm. “B” brand by Bottegando, signature “S.M.” of the author and serial number U118 in Urushi lacquer and 22K gold on the barrel of the pen.
One of a kind specimen.
PILOT CORPORATION OF AMERICA
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Pilot will raffle an Ishime fountain pen on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Enter at the Pilot table for a chance to win!
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INK TESTING TABLES
A big THANK YOU to the following SUPERSHOW exhibitors who donated ink to the ever popular ink testing tables. The tables are located on the Lower Level near the Seminar rooms - easily accessible by the staircase in the Foyer or the elevator. Visit their tables for more information on the colorful fountain pen inks.
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TACCIA - SAILOR & TACCIA
LUXURY BRANDS - COLORVERSE & NOODLERS
PILOT - IROSHIZUKU
VANNESS - COLOR TRAVELER, INKEBARA, ROBERT OSTER
YAFA - MONTEVERDE & PRIVATE RESERVE
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Also included inks donated by people who could not attend:
NAGASAWA - KOBE
