Officially Licensed
The Officially Licensed fine writing instruments by Retro 51 currently feature Pan American World Airways®, The MET Museum, the Smithsonian, U.S. Postal Service®, and The Rocketeer. This makes a range of unique and collectible writing instruments that pay homage to some of the most iconic institutions and moments in history. Browse our Officially Licensed products!
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Pan Am®
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Pan Am® - Clipper Retro Rollerball
Original price $66.00 - Original price $66.00Original price$66.00$66.00 - $66.00Current price $66.00Taking flight for the first time on a journey from New York to London was the newest Pan American World Airways® jumbo jet. The new wide-bodied air...
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Pan Am® - Hawaii Poster Rollerball
Original price $64.00 - Original price $64.00Original price$64.00$64.00 - $64.00Current price $64.00Come fly away on an adventure of a lifetime to Hawaii. We are now boarding for a unique writing experience with the new Officially Licensed Pan Am®...
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Pan Am® - Hawaii Pen Sleeve
Original price $23.00 - Original price $23.00Original price$23.00$23.00 - $23.00Current price $23.00Come soar to new heights with an adventurous excursion to Hawaii. Boarding now for a unique experience with the new Officially Licensed Pan Am® des...
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Smithsonian
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Smithsonian - Corona (National Museum of African American History & Culture) Rollerball
Original price $57.00 - Original price $57.00Original price$57.00$57.00 - $57.00Current price $57.00The first design in the Smithsonian collection by Retro 51 is the Corona twist-top rollerball pen. Its deeply etched barrel is reminiscent of the o...
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Smithsonian - Dinosaur Fossil Rollerball
Original price $57.00 - Original price $57.00Original price$57.00$57.00 - $57.00Current price $57.00Think about someone you know that loves dinosaurs and will open this officially licensed Smithsonian rollerball pen. Inside the commemorative tube ...
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Smithsonian - Dinosaur Fossil Tornado Fountain Pen
Original price $116.00 - Original price $116.00Original price$116.00$116.00 - $116.00Current price $116.00You are sure to roar when you open this officially licensed Smithsonian fountain pen! Inside the commemorative tube you will discover a metal pen w...
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Smithsonian - Gene Davis 'Hot Beat' Rollerball
Original price $57.00 - Original price $57.00Original price$57.00$57.00 - $57.00Current price $57.00Gene Davis’s Hot Beat is part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s permanent collection. He was quoted saying, “it seemed to feel right, as we ...
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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The MET - Van Gogh Wheat Fields & Cypresses Rollerball
Original price $78.00 - Original price $78.00Original price$78.00$78.00 - $78.00Current price $78.00Vincent van Gogh’s Wheat Field with Cypresses joins the Retro51 x The Met collection. Cypresses gained ground in Van Gogh’s work by late June 1889 ...
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The MET - Chinese Tiger Rank Badge Rollerball
Original price $78.00 - Original price $78.00Original price$78.00$78.00 - $78.00Current price $78.00This 18th century Chinese rank badge with tiger is officially joining the Retro51 x The Met collection! In the Ming and Qing dynasty, badges like t...
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The MET - Tudor Armor Tornado™ Fountain Pen
Original price $145.00 - Original price $145.00Original price$145.00$145.00 - $145.00Current price $145.00This regal fountain pen by Retro51 pays tribute to an impressive suit of armor (1586) made in the royal workshops at Greenwich under the direction ...
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The MET - W.M. Blackthorn Tornado™ Fountain Pen
Original price $145.00 - Original price $145.00Original price$145.00$145.00 - $145.00Current price $145.00The "Blackthorn" pattern was designed by textile artist William Morris during the Arts and Crafts Movement of the 19th century. Several colors have...
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The Rocketeer™
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The Rocketeer - First Flight (Artist's Edition) Rollerball
Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price $0.00$54.00$54.00 - $54.00Current price $54.00We are ecstatic to have officially licensed collectible pens celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer! This black & whi...
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The Rocketeer - First Flight Rollerball
Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price $0.00$71.00$71.00 - $71.00Current price $71.00We are ecstatic to have officially licensed collectible pens celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer! Relive Cliff Secord’...
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The Rocketeer - Rocketeer (Brass) Rollerball
Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price $0.00$63.00$63.00 - $63.00Current price $63.00We are ecstatic to announce our new line of officially licensed collectible pens celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer! ...
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The Rocketeer - The Blind Bulldog Big Shot Rollerball LE
Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price $0.00$76.00$76.00 - $76.00Current price $76.00We are ecstatic to announce our new line of officially licensed collectible pens celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer! ...
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U.S. Postal Service®
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USPS® - Thinking of You Stamp '23 Rollerball
Original price $68.00 - Original price $68.00Original price$68.00$68.00 - $68.00Current price $68.00Nothing lifts someone's spirits more than letting them know that you are thinking of them. That is what art director Greg Breeding and the original...
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USPS® - Sailboats Stamp '23 Rollerball
Original price $67.00 - Original price $67.00Original price$67.00$67.00 - $67.00Current price $67.00The peaceful feeling of the breeze blowing against your face as the boat glides over the water is amazing. This sensation was the inspiration behi...
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USPS® - Route Master Rollerball
Original price $58.00 - Original price $58.00Original price$58.00$58.00 - $58.00Current price $58.00It is Retro 51’s honor to collaborate with the United States Postal Service® on a series of pens spotlighting the U.S. Postal Service and its histo...
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USPS® - Love Stamp 2015 Rollerball
Original price $58.00 - Original price $58.00Original price$58.00$58.00 - $58.00Current price $58.00Love is forever and this gorgeous United States Postal Service® stamp proves that. The whimsical lettering of “Forever” made into the shape of a he...
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