{"product_id":"david-oscarson-route-66-fountain-pen-teal-mossy-black-and-onyx","title":"David Oscarson Route 66 Fountain Pen - Teal, Mossy Black, and Onyx","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mother Road: A Century of Spirit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo honor the 100th Anniversary of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Route 66 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1926–2026), this limited-edition collection captures the dusty romance, neon glow, and unbridled optimism of the most iconic highway in history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAffectionately referred to as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerica’s Main Street\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Route 66 spanned from Chicago to Santa Monica, covering Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst opened on November 11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 1926, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2,448-mile (3,940 km)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stretch of road took several additional years to fully pave and mark. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarlier Trails: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1804 – 1806, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark charted the northwestern region of the US acquired through the Louisiana Purchase, mapping and describing their northern route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Thomas Jefferson predicted that “Future generations would fill up the canvas that they began”. (see \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLewis and Clark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1869, the world’s first transcontinental railroad was completed, contributing to the rapid western expansion of the nation. Prior to the completion of the track, it took months to travel from the East Coast to the West Coast, either by land or sea. (see \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolden Spike\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpon completion, Route 66 became a primary route for people migrating west, especially during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dust_Bowl\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hook=\"web-link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDust Bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the 1930’s. The famous nickname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Mother Road\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was later coined by author John Steinbeck in his 1939 novel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the mass adoption of automobiles, traveling this great distance became even faster and easier. With the addition of Route 66, the newly paved trail not only improved transportation, but became a destination for entertainment, excitement and discovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotor lodges and filling stations, diners and cafes, hotels and motels dotted the trail along the winding landscape of America. Traffic along the route supported economies of communities through which it passed, and businesses prospered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its open roads and vast and vistas, Route 66 quickly became an iconic experience; an epic journey; a destination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs T.S. Elliott stated, “It’s the journey, not the arrival, that matters”. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Artistry of the Open Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdorned with iconic imagery, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoute 66\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection is reminiscent of a nostalgic period in American history; it embodies the spirit of American freedom, beauty and adventure. Every element of this collection reflects the architectural and cultural milestones found along the 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cap \u0026amp; Barrel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Utilizing Oscarson’s signature multi-level background engraving, the cap and barrel feature a smooth opaque “asphalt” highway, contrasted by shimmering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuilloché \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epatterns beneath layers of translucent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHot Enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Each of the 8 states along the trail features a unique guilloché pattern, outlined in high relief. Intricate motifs of Art Deco diners, vintage gas pumps, and hotels and motels paint a portrait of the open road in the American West.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe solid sterling silver clip is sculpted into the likeness of a vintage neon hotel or motel sign, welcoming weary visitors from the road.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the top of the cap, the iconic Route 66 highway sign is rendered in stunning high relief and Hot Enamel, hand-fired at temperatures exceeding 1,400°F to achieve a depth of color and luster that will never fade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18-karat gold nib\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plated in rhodium is a perfect match for the sterling silver fittings, and high relief accents, including the \"End of the Trail\" taken from the Santa Monica pier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Masterpiece of Old-World Craftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor nearly three decades, David Oscarson has transformed the writing instrument into a cathedral of glass, silver and gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn an era of mass production, David Oscarson remains one of the few ateliers practicing the grueling art of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVitreous Enameling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Each pen undergoes multiple firings in a kiln, fusing ground glass to a sterling silver body to create a surface as hard as stone and as brilliant as a jewel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This collection is a tribute to the explorers, the dreamers, and the silver-screen legends who turned a strip of concrete into a symbol of freedom.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoute 66 is the 43\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan\u003erd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the David Oscarson™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series and, true to the Oscarson legacy, this collection is not merely a pen; it is a masterpiece of High and Low Relief Guilloché and translucent and opaque Vitreous Hard Enamel, handcrafted to endure for the next hundred years of the journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction will be limited to 66 pieces of each color variation, available as either Fountain Pen or Rollerball.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Oscarson","offers":[{"title":"Fine","offer_id":68240197681473,"sku":"TBR-F","price":8400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":68240197714241,"sku":"TBR-M","price":8400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Broad","offer_id":68240197747009,"sku":"TBR-B","price":8400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/1003\/1937\/files\/DO-Route66-teal_Black-FP-01.jpg?v=1794420627","url":"https:\/\/fahrneyspens.com\/products\/david-oscarson-route-66-fountain-pen-teal-mossy-black-and-onyx","provider":"Fahrney's Pens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}