Officially Licensed

The Officially Licensed fine writing instruments by Retro 51 currently feature Imperial War Museum, Lionel Trains®, Pan American World Airways®, The MET Museum, the Smithsonian, U.S. Postal Service®. 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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Imperial War Museums

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Imperial War Museums - Spitfire N3200 Rollerball

Across its five branches Imperial War Museums (IWM) tells the story of people who have lived, fought and died in conflicts involving Britain and th...

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Lionel Trains®

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Lionel Trains® - Super Chief Rollerball

The Lionel® Super Chief is pulling into the station. Get ready to board this historic locomotive with the iconic red, yellow and silver paint job o...

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Pan American World Airways

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Pan Am® - Japan Poster Rollerball

Step back into the golden age of travel with the Officially Licensed Pan American World Airways® writing instruments from Retro51. Introducing two ...

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Pan Am® - London Poster Rollerball

Step back into the golden age of travel with the Officially Licensed Pan American World Airways® writing instruments from Retro51. Introducing two ...

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Pan Am® - 'Passport' Pen Sleeve

Travel the world with your favorite pen safely nestled in the Retro51 x Rickshaw Pen Sleeve, adorned with a mesmerizing passport stamps design remi...

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Pan Am® - 'Passport' 2-Pen Sleeve

Travel the world with your favorite pen safely nestled in the Retro51 x Rickshaw Pen Sleeve, adorned with a mesmerizing passport stamps design re...

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Smithsonian

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Smithsonian - Bijutsukai Rollerball

The newest addition to the Officially Licensed Smithsonian Collection is Bijutsukai. This Tornado™ Rollerball pen’s art comes from the Smithsonian ...

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Smithsonian - Pen Sleeve

The Smithsonian Pen Sleeve is adorned with the iconic Smithsonian logo with a dark gray background and complimented with a turquoise plush interior...

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Smithsonian - Spirit of St. Louis Rollerball

On the morning of May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from New York City for Paris in his Ryan NYP monoplane on what would become the first so...

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Smithsonian - Corona (National Museum of African American History & Culture) Rollerball

The 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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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The MET - Van Gogh Wheat Fields & Cypresses Rollerball

Vincent 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

This 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

This 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

The "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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U.S. Postal Service®

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USPS® - Piñatas Stamps Rollerball

How exhilarating is the feeling of taking a mighty swing at a colorful piñata and watching candy soar through the air like sugary confetti?! It's a...

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USPS® - Thinking of You Stamp '23 Rollerball

Nothing 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

The 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® - 'Lunar New Year' Stamps '24 Rollerball

Ring in the Lunar New Year with the latest licensed United States Postal Service® (USPS) rollerball pen. The USPS® issued the new Lunar New Year: Y...

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