{"title":"Smithsonian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen you visit the Smithsonian, you're entering the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with approximately 154 million artifacts and specimens in its trust for the American people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museums are dedicated to inspiring curiosity, discovery, and learning about the world through its unparalleled collections, exhibitions, and education outreach programs. Retro 51 is proud to produce officially licensed writing instruments inspired by the Smithsonian collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"smithsonian-corona-nmaahc-rollerball","title":"Smithsonian - Corona (National Museum of African American History \u0026 Culture) Rollerball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe first design in the Smithsonian collection by Retro 51 is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCorona \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etwist-top rollerball pen. Its deeply etched barrel is reminiscent of the ornamental bronze-colored metal lattice that covers the outside of the National Museum of African American History and Culture building in Washington D.C.. Lead designer David Adjaye pays homage to the intricate ironwork crafted by enslaved African Americans in Louisiana, South Carolina, and elsewhere through the use of this design. Each rollerball pen is numbered on the top ring and complete with matte black nickel accents and loaded in a commemorative Smithsonian NMAAHC tube. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this pen will support and further the Museum’s educational mission on what it means to be an American, and to share how American values like resiliency, optimism, and spirituality are reflected in African American history and culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40528548724815,"sku":"SRR-1818K","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/8480\/2383\/products\/SRR-1818_smithsonian-corona_RB-01.jpg?v=1676328479"},{"product_id":"smithsonian-dinosaur-fossil-rollerball","title":"Smithsonian - Dinosaur Fossil Rollerball","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThink about someone you know that loves dinosaurs and will open this officially licensed Smithsonian rollerball pen. Inside the commemorative tube they will discover a metal pen where you can actually feel the bones. It’s been plated in stonewashed copper to give it an unearthed look and finally top printed in ivory to highlight the several dinosaurs that wrap around the barrel.The top ring has been engraved with the Smithsonian name, plus it’s numbered and then imprinted with the Smithsonian logo on the top disc. This pen is sure to make you roar!\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40528548757583,"sku":"SRR-1819K","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/8480\/2383\/products\/SRR-1819_smithsonian-dinoFossil_RB-01.jpg?v=1676328501"},{"product_id":"smithsonian-gene-davis-hot-beat-rollerball","title":"Smithsonian - Gene Davis 'Hot Beat' Rollerball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGene Davis’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHot Beat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eis part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s permanent collection. He was quoted saying, “it seemed to feel right, as we entered the sixties, to have color that leaped right off the wall ... It’s almost as if I wanted to shout, rather than to whisper.” You’ll definitely be writing boldly with this Tornado printed in matching stripes to replicate this painting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40528548790351,"sku":"SRR-1923K","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/8480\/2383\/products\/SRR-1923_smithsonian-hotBeat_RB-01.jpg?v=1676328514"},{"product_id":"smithsonian-hummingbird-rollerball","title":"Smithsonian - Hummingbird Rollerball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Brauker “carved cut-out\" approach and mission to preserve Woodland art inspired Retro 51 Tornado’s Woodland \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" class=\"markzheryvs32\" data-markjs=\"true\"\u003eHummingbird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Flowers. This Tornado has her design acid-etched onto the barrel and then plated in stonewashed copper with accents to match. The Smithsonian top ring is engraved with its individual number and then complete with the sun logo on the finial. Each rollerball is packaged in a commemorative tube that will store the pen when it is not in use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDr. Brauker is a lifelong artist. She began working with drawing and painting, then moved into clay and bronze work. She uses personal experiences and her Little River Band of Ottawa culture to draw from and then carves stories into pots. Her “carved cut-out\" approach, inspired by a dream, has become her trademark. She strives to combine the artwork and legends of the past with contemporary materials of the present, keeping story-telling traditions alive. Dr. Brauker's \u003cem\u003eMoon Bear Pottery\u003c\/em\u003e is dedicated to the preservation of Woodland art. Brauker attended Central Michigan University where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts, a Master of Arts, and a PhD. She also earned an Associate’s Degree from Mid-Michigan Community College. She also attended the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40528548823119,"sku":"SRR-2202K","price":67.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/8480\/2383\/products\/SRR-2202_smithsonian-hummingbird_RB-01.jpg?v=1676329370"},{"product_id":"smithsonian-panda-rollerball","title":"Smithsonian - Panda Rollerball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute will celebrate 50 years of unprecedented achievement in the care, conservation, breeding and study of giant pandas. Over the past five decades, the Zoo’s bears have become international icons, beloved both for their adorable antics and their ability to bring colleagues from the United States and China together to collaborate for a common goal: saving the species from extinction.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Smithsonian collection pen by Retro51 not only writes with the dreamy rollerball refill, but it also has multiple charming pandas printed on the lightly textured barrel. Each Tornado is complete with antique silver accents, individually numbered top ring and the Smithsonian sun logo on the finial. Add The National Zoo Panda pen to your collection or wrap it up as a gift for family and friends, they’re sure to bring smiles for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can watch the The National Zoo Panda's\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20221129183844\/https:\/\/nationalzoo.si.edu\/webcams\/panda-cam\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"The National Zoo Panda - Live Cam\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20221129183844\/https:\/\/nationalzoo.si.edu\/webcams\/panda-cam\"\u003eLive Cam here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40528548855887,"sku":"SRR-2203K","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/8480\/2383\/products\/SRR-2203_smithsonian-pandas_RB-01.jpg?v=1676330252"},{"product_id":"smithsonian-raven-steals-sun-rollerball","title":"Smithsonian - Raven Steals the Sun Rollerball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Peter Johnson is an award-winning Tlingit artist and carver, born and raised in Juneau, Alaska. He belongs to the Tlingit Ch’áak’ Dakl’aweidi Clan (Eagle Killerwhale). His great great grandfather was Chief Gusht’eiheen (“Spray off the Dorsal Fin”) of the Dakl’aweidi of the Xutsnoowú Kwáan (Angoon, Alaska). His great grandfather was Chief Jimmy Johnson, and his grandfather was Chief Peter Johnson, after whom he is named. His strong ancestral history led him to purse the Tlingit art form. His late father, Franklin Johnson, first encouraged him to begin carving. Johnson has dedicated his life to continuing the Tlingit art form, honoring his ancestors through his work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Johnson's design portrays the traditional Tlingit origin story of a Raven bringing light into the world. Each Tornado has this Tlingit artwork silkscreened on the stainless barrel, varnished in a matte clear coating and finished with antique silver accents. The Smithsonian top ring is engraved with its individual number and then complete with the sun logo on the finial. Each rollerball is packaged in a commemorative tube with the Raven's origin story on the label. Pick up this rollerball and carry history in your hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40528548888655,"sku":"SRR-2201K","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/8480\/2383\/products\/SRR-2201_smithsonian-ravenStealsSun_RB-01.jpg?v=1676328541"},{"product_id":"smithsonian-dinosaur-fossil-fountain-pen","title":"Smithsonian - Dinosaur Fossil Tornado™ Fountain Pen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eYou are sure to roar when you open this officially licensed Smithsonian fountain pen! Inside the commemorative tube you will discover a metal pen where you can actually feel the bones. It’s been plated in stonewashed copper to give it an unearthed look and finally top printed in ivory to highlight several dinosaurs that fill both cap and barrel. The top ring has been engraved with the Smithsonian name, plus it’s numbered and then imprinted with the Smithsonian logo on the top disc. Grab this Tornado Fountain pen and watch your writing come to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrefer to have a rollerball writing mode? Be sure to grab our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/retro51.mom\/products\/tornado-fp-to-rollerball-converter-kit\" title=\"Tornado™ Fountain Pen to Rollerball Converter Kit\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/retro51.mom\/products\/tornado-fp-to-rollerball-converter-kit\"\u003eFountain Pen to Rollerball Converter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian","offers":[{"title":"Extra Fine","offer_id":40681407381583,"sku":"SRF-2319-EF-K","price":116.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine","offer_id":40681407414351,"sku":"SRF-2319-F-K","price":116.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":40681407447119,"sku":"SRF-2319-M-K","price":116.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.1mm","offer_id":40681407479887,"sku":"SRF-2319-1.1-K","price":116.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1.5mm","offer_id":40681407512655,"sku":"SRF-2319-1.5-K","price":116.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/8480\/2383\/products\/SRF-2319_smithsonian-dinoFossil_FP-01.jpg?v=1678486238"},{"product_id":"smithsonian-spirit-of-st-louis-rollerball","title":"Smithsonian - Spirit of St. Louis Rollerball","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn 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 solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Over thirty-three hours and 3600 miles later he would land in France to a roaring crowd. Lindbergh would later tour the US, Central and South American plus the Caribbean in the Spirit of St. Louis, where each country's flag was painted on the cowling. Its final flight was from St. Louis to Washington D.C. where Lindbergh presented the plane to the Smithsonian where it resides today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetro51 is proud to present the Spirit of St. Louis to the officially licensed Smithsonian Collection of Fine Writing Instruments. The plane’s graphics and details have been recreated on this twist-top Tornado™ rollerball. All the details of this plane have been included through acid-etching and printing on the barrel that's complete with antiqued trim and the Smithsonian name and logo on top. Pick up this token of historical achievement and challenge yourself to unimaginable accomplishments. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40897365835855,"sku":"SRR-2336K","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/8480\/2383\/files\/SRR-2336_smithsonian-SpiritofStLouis_RB-01.jpg?v=1699290020"},{"product_id":"smithsonian-bijutsukai-rollerball","title":"Smithsonian - Bijutsukai Rollerball","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe newest addition to the Officially Licensed Smithsonian Collection is Bijutsukai. This Tornado™ Rollerball pen’s art comes from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives featuring art from Shin-Bijutsukai magazine published from 1901 to 1906. Originating from the early Japanese pattern books of the 1660s, the magazine’s colorful and abstract designs reflected historical and technological shifts in Japanese society, influenced by Art Nouveau and Japonisme - the Western European fondness for a mediated, Japanese aesthetic. Through its visually striking designs, Shin-Bijutsukaishowcased a blend of timeless themes and innovative influences, positioning itself as a pioneering force in Japanese art and design during the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe abstract art from this magazine has been reproduced onto the textured lacquer barrel in refreshing pastel tones complete with stonewashed pewter accents. Each pen has been numbered on the top ring and finished with the Smithsonian sun logo. Finally, they are loaded into a commemorative tube that makes for a beautiful presentation. Showcase this work of art in hand when you’re writing with the Smithsonian Bijutsukai.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41575772553295,"sku":"SRR-2414K","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/8480\/2383\/files\/SRR-2414_smithsonian-Bijutsukai_RB-01.jpg?v=1714490479"},{"product_id":"smithsonian-pen-sleeve","title":"Smithsonian - Pen Sleeve","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"markf459yn2fe\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmithsonia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003en Pen Sleeve is adorned with the iconic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"markf459yn2fe\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmithsonia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003en logo with a dark gray background and complimented with a turquoise plush interior. Grab this sleeve to protect any of your pens from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"markf459yn2fe\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmithsonia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003en Collection. They are made by our friends Rickshaw Bagworks in San Francisco. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41587182043215,"sku":"RS-SMITHSONIAN","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/8480\/2383\/files\/RS-SMITHSONIAN_SLV_branded-01.jpg?v=1714748130"},{"product_id":"smithsonian-panda-classic-notebook","title":"Smithsonian - Panda Classic Notebook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis Smithsonian Panda notebook is adorned with charming pandas across its cover, making it the perfect companion for jotting down notes, sketches, or reflections. With its high-quality construction and thoughtfully designed pages, this notebook is a delightful keepsake for panda enthusiasts and conservation supporters alike. Add it to your collection or gift it to a fellow animal lover—it’s sure to bring smiles for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-teams=\"true\"\u003e\"The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has achieved over 50 years of groundbreaking success in the care, conservation, breeding, and study of giant pandas\u003c\/span\u003e. Over the past five decades, the Zoo’s bears have become international icons, beloved both for their adorable antics and their ability to bring colleagues from the United States and China together to collaborate for a common goal: saving the species from extinction.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't forget! — \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eYou can watch the The National Zoo Panda's \u003ca data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=\"\" aria-label=\"web.archive.org - open in a new tab\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20221129183844\/https:\/\/nationalzoo.si.edu\/webcams\/panda-cam\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20221129183844\/https:\/\/nationalzoo.si.edu\/webcams\/panda-cam\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" aria-label=\"Live Cam here - open in a new tab\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20221129183844\/https:\/\/nationalzoo.si.edu\/webcams\/panda-cam\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20221129183844\/https:\/\/nationalzoo.si.edu\/webcams\/panda-cam\" title=\"The National Zoo Panda - Live Cam\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLive Cam here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro 1951","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42461693739087,"sku":"RNB-2203-C","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/8480\/2383\/files\/RCN-2376_R51-owlRescue_NB-01_7e8fd945-c31b-4ea2-9fa6-0dabc2e0817b.jpg?v=1739209426"},{"product_id":"smithsonian-wright-brothers-aeroplane-rollerball-pen","title":"Smithsonian Wright Brothers Aeroplane Rollerball Pen","description":"\u003cp\u003eTake flight with one of aviation history's most important achievements. 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Each rollerball is individually numbered on the top ring, making every piece a collectible tribute to this groundbreaking aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackaged in a commemorative Smithsonian tube that doubles as a pen stand, this officially licensed Tornado Rollerball is the perfect keepsake for aviation enthusiasts, history buffs, collectors, and anyone inspired by the pioneers who turned the dream of flight into reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46064200548431,"sku":"SRR-2620K","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/8480\/2383\/files\/SRR-2620_WrightBros_license-RB-01.jpg?v=1784226857"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/8480\/2383\/collections\/Smithsonian_collection.jpg?v=1738082612","url":"https:\/\/retro51.mom\/en-mx\/collections\/smithsonian.oembed","provider":"Retro 1951","version":"1.0","type":"link"}