Esterbrook Pastels
1950's
About This Model
Esterbrook Pastel pens were made during the 1950’s, and are actually J family pens. They came in a range of colors that included lilac, pink, peach, blue, mint green, a putty color, and white, perhaps others. Designed for ladies’ purses, they came in plastic cases and are slightly smaller than the SJ, 4 ⅜” versus the SJ’s 4 ¾”. There were also two generations, the first with J-like black jewels, and later ones in colors that matched the pens. Take a bit of care with Pastels; they’re made of softer plastic and wear very easily. In addition, they often appear with cracking at the cap or barrel edges.
To purchase a pastel, pick your pen from the list below, and add a nib from the nib listing, either a base nib or one with a premium price.
About This Pen
NEW PHOTO, NEW ADDITIONS !
These are the Esterbrook Pastels that are currently available, from left to right in the picture:
1.1st Gen CH.Putty, has micro-wear and nibbles on cap near jewel. Jewels good. Clip and spade lever good. $45
5.1st Gen CH. Putty, has micro-wear. Some darkening base of barrel threads a few nibbles near tassie. Jewels good. Clip and spoon lever good. $45
6.1st Gen CH. Mint Green, has micro-wear, wear staining above cap ring, micro-cracking around crack edge. Jewels good. Clip and spoon lever good. $45
7.White, 1st Gen CH. Has micro-wear, some light cracking around cap edge. Jewels, good. Clip and spoon lever good. Has “Educational Sample” imprint. $50
8.2d Gen CH. Green, with green jewels. Has micro-wear. Some barrel thread wear. Jewels good. Clip and spoon lever good. $60
9.1st Gen CH. Putty, very little micro-wear. Darkening at bottom of barrel, and a mild 2.5cm stain streak across airhole. Jewels good. Clip and spade lever good. $45
10.1st Gen Ch. Mint Green, has micro-wear, no obvious marks. Jewels good. Clip and spoon lever good. $55
11. New! Nurse’s Pen, in white with red jewels. Almost no microwear, no previous use. $65
12. New! 1st Gen CH. Yellow, black jewels. Very little microwear, no previous use. $60
13. New! 1st Gen CH, Peach. Almost no microwear, no previous use. $60
14. New! 1st Gen CH, mint. Almost no microwear, no previous use. $60
Price: $50