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I took this quote straight from their website. The Pen Room is really well worth a visit. The building it is housed in is industrial, but stunning.
Go Take A Look
Go Take A Look
The Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association
The Association was first formed in September 1996 as an informal meeting of people interested in theBirmingham pen trade. It was registered as a charity in 1997. Membership was drawn from former employees of the trade, collectors and people interested in history. The interest has broadened over the years to include writing implements and accessories and forms of writing including, Braille and moon, calligraphy and shorthand. The membership has increased to over 80 and now includes calligraphers, cartoonists and local people.
Members now receive a regular newsletter, Pen Talk. The Pen Room, our museum in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham, was opened in April 2001, and the learning centre was established in an adjoining unit in June 2002. Our mission is to promote and further the interest in handwriting, writing equipment and writing accessories with particular reference to the Birmingham trades.