
These are all vintage replica inks that exhibit classic period ink behaviors with mild (when compared to Noodler's modern bulletproof and eternal inks) water resistance upon the page (particularly after the passage of time, a week or so or more upon the page will increase the ability to resist water). Please bear in mind these are classic style inks and will NOT exhibit the durability of the more modern eternal and bulletproof lines...as none resist the rays of the sun nor many of the chemical tools of the forger. As inks of the era they would have most certainly been classed as being "permanent" by the industry of that time. Government issue v-mail inks would have most closely resembled "Dark Matter", though the bright colors of the "V-Mail" series replicate inks of the era that had similar labeling themes relating to the conflict that spanned all oceans and all continents.
The story of a vintage ink reborn….
A large size "Boston Round" with sharp shoulders (indicative to this vintage ink collector of a possible – though not certain – upper Midwest connection, as the "master" school and business/office bottles made there often had distinctively sharp curves on the shoulders of their "Boston Round" bottles) – arrived at Noodler’s Ink in Massachusetts from a resident of Chicago. The gentleman states he was an employee at "a much older undisclosed location" and is an admirer of Noodler's inks. He wants the bottle back, if we would be so kind – but also a bottle of any ink we can make that replicates its contents as payment for providing us with such a marvelous piece of history. Noodler's replicated the ink as closely as possible with current, fresh and modern materials…and the return of the bottles met with his approval. Noodler's also sent him a pen, of course.
Does Noodler's always put such effort into a bottle of vintage ink that randomly appears in the mail box? No. Sometimes, however, when it is rare or unusual, they certainly do – as this bottle had upon it a deceptively simple label: "U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, LA NM BLK WF 43" The label was incredibly small for such a large bottle of ink. However, knowing master bottles of similar shape and size that had been made by the major ink companies of the era – this was actually not unusual. School system and government office ink bottles also routinely had such small labels. Commercial labels were always much larger (as Nathan has always said, the art of labels is part of the craft and should of course be done with Noodler’s Ink!).
Noodler's was given enough information to conclude it was the genuine: the ink of Los Alamos, New Mexico…cir. Mid-1940s, "Project Y"- the Manhattan Project. Better still, it could be successfully rehydrated and replicated.
It has been named "Dark Matter" and has an image of the leading scientist of the Manhattan Project upon the label – with his most famous quote imprinted upon his image. The ink could be distinguished between other inks of the era with a variety of tests – yet it was a very conventional ink and though water resistant, is not completely waterproof (though at the time it would have certainly been classed as being "permanent"). If you wrote a document while sequestered at Los Alamos during "the project"….apparently, you even had to use the right kind of ink when not using a pencil or bit of chalk.
The V-mail ink series:
Other products in the category Ink / Bottled Fountain Pen Ink:
NOODLER'S V-MAIL INK (3 OZ)
A few weeks ago Noodler's obtained some dated, sealed, and viable vintage area inks with extremely patriotic labels (this, to Noodler's - was a rare opportunity to examine earlier industrial history first hand!). Many referenced "V-mail", a term that seems to have begun in WW I. These were dated from 1939 to 1945 – and of course began in earnest after Dec. 7th, 1941 with the patriotic WW II themes.
With those inks as models and a little bit of reverse engineering and close modern replication – the originals come alive again in Noodler's own "V-mail" ink series. The Army Air Corp. and some Royal Airforce planes are silhouetted on the labels.
Noodler's SwishMix Waterproof Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (3 oz) --
NOODLER'S SWISHMIX WATERPROOF BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (3 OZ)
Noodler's Ink SwishMix Waterproof Bottled Fountain Pen Ink comes in a 3 oz. bottle and is an extremely water-resistant ink that is . . .
Swisher Pens Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (3 oz) --
SWISHER PENS BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK
Swisher Pens Bottled Fountain Pen Ink was developed for us by Nathan Tardif (he also makes Noodler's ink) as a quick drying ink which was intended for use . . .
Aurora Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (45 ml) --
AURORA BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (45 ML)
The Aurora Bottled Fountain Pen Ink is Italian made
Conway Stewart Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (30 mL) --
CONWAY STEWART BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (30 mL)
Diamine New Century Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (80 ml) --
DIAMINE NEW CENTURY BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (80 ML)
Launched in January 2006, New Century Bottled Fountain Pen Ink is availale in a large variety of vibrant shades. This bottled fountain . . .
Diamine Old English Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (80ml) --
DIAMINE OLD ENGLISH BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (80 ML)
The Diamine Old English Bottled Fountain Pen Ink is suitable for all types of fountain pens and is available in a large variety of colors.
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Faber-Castell Bottled Fountain Pen Ink --
FABER-CASTELL BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK
J. Herbin Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (30 mL) --
J. HERBIN BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (30 mL)
This J. Herbin ink is for fountain pen and glass dip pen use. It is a non-toxic water based ink available in 26 colors. The 1-ounce (30 ml) bottle . . .
Lamy Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (50 mL) --
LAMY BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (50 mL)
Montblanc Glass Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (50 mL) --
MONTBLANC GLASS BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (50 mL)
NOTE: Check colors at www.montblanc.com
Noodler's 16-Ounce and 32-Ounce Bottled Fountain Pen Ink --
NOODLER'S 16-OUNCE AND 32-OUNCE BOTTLED FOUNTAIN INK
Please e-mail for a price quote. As these are special order inks, it may take 30 days or more for delivery.
NOTE:
SPECIAL ORDER . . .
Noodler's American Eel (Lubricating) Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (3 oz) --
NOODLER'S AMERICAN EEL (LUBRICATING) BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (3 OZ)
The following information about Noodler's American Eel Lubricating Ink was provided by the manufacturer (Nathan Tardif):
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Noodler's Baystate Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (3 oz) --
NOODLER'S BAYSTATE BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (3 OZ)
At the end of World War II a colonial style blue ink was made in Boston, Massachusetts. Similar to a cobalt blue - though not an acid ink, it . . .
Noodler's Black Mamba Ink --
NOODLER'S BLACK MAMBA INK
"Black Mamba" is an ink made for refilling felt tipped utility marking pens commonly found at major hardware store & office supply retailers. Depending upon the saturation . . .
Noodler's Blue Ghost Invisible Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (3 oz) --
NOODLER'S BLUE GHOST INVISIBLE BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (3 OZ)
This Noodler's Ink Blue Ghost Invisible Ink
is permanent. Left picture shows the label of the bottle from all sides. Right . . .
Noodler's Borealis Black Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (3 oz) --
NOODLER'S BOREALIS BLACK BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (3 OZ)
The label artwork depicts the Northern Lights in all their colorful glory because the ink absorbs their full spectrum. This is . . .
Noodler's Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (3 oz) --
NOODLER'S BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (3 oz)
This Noodler's Ink Bottled Fountain Pen Ink is currently available in 36 + colors, making it a very economically priced bottle of fountain pen ink. . . .
Noodler's Bulletproof Highlighting Ink With Free Refillable Eyedropper Highlighter Pen (16 Oz) --
NOODLER'S BULLETPROOF HIGHLIGHTING INK WITH FREE REFILLABLE EYEDROPPER HIGHLIGHTER PEN (16 OZ)
ACTUAL SHIPPING COSTS WILL BE CHARGED
The “Dragon Series” highlighter inks are named . . .
Noodler's Bulletproof Highlighting Ink With Free Refillable Eyedropper Highlighter Pen (4.5 oz) --
NOODLER'S BULLETPROOF HIGHLIGHTING INK WITH FREE REFILLABLE EYEDROPPER HIGHLIGHTER PEN (4.5 OZ)
Fluorescent Highlighting Ink with FREE Refillable Eye Dropper Highlighter Pen.
All of the qualities . . .
Noodler's Bulletproof Kung Te-Cheng Eyedropper Bottled Fountain Pen Ink --
NOODLER'S BULLETPROOF KUNG TE-CHENG EYEDROPPER BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK
Ink was in use before there was paper – it was written upon bamboo strips. The enclosed ink has a story behind it that . . .
Noodler's Dark Matter Ink (3 oz) --
NOODLER'S DARK MATTER INK (3 OZ)
These are all vintage replica inks that exhibit classic period ink behaviors with mild (when compared to Noodler's modern bulletproof and eternal inks) water resistance . . .
Noodler's Dragon's Napalm Bottled Ink (16 oz) --
NOODLER'S DRAGON'S NAPALM BOTTLED INK (16 OZ)
This unusual ink is the result of a long quest for a replica color to 1970s era mercurochrome antiseptic, which was famous for its distinctively bright . . .
Noodler's Dragon's Napalm Bottled Ink (3 oz) --
NOODLER'S DRAGON'S NAPALM BOTTLED INK (3 OZ)
This unusual ink is the result of a long quest for a replica color to 1970s era mercurochrome antiseptic, which was famous for its distinctively bright . . .
Noodler's Electric Color Series Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (3 oz) --
NOODLER'S ELECTRIC COLOR SERIES BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (3 OZ)
Noodler's Ink Electric Color Series Bottled Ink is a water-based ink. Firefly is the only fluorescent-looking ink and the . . .
Noodler's Eternal Bullet-Proof Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (1 oz) --
NOODLER'S ETERNAL BULLET-PROOF BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (1 OZ)
Noodler’s Ink has formulated a NEW Eternal Blue with fluorescent, yet conservative blue color and Eternal Hunter Green color. . . .
Noodler's Eye-Dropper Bottled Fountain Pen Ink w/Free Pen (4.5 oz) --
NOODLER'S EYE-DROPPER BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK W/FREE PEN (4.5 OZ)
BOREALIS BLACK: The label artwork depicts the Northern Lights in all their colorful glory because the ink absorbs . . .
Noodler's Polar Bottled Ink (3 oz) --
NOODLER'S POLAR BOTTLED INK (3 OZ)
POLAR BLACK: Reformulated Polar Black Bulletproof Ink. All of the great qualities of Noodler's Standard Permanent Black. New Polar Black for 2006 is . . .
Noodler's United Kingdom Eternal Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (3 oz) --
NOODLER'S UNITED KINGDOM ETERNAL BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (3 OZ)
Pen should be rinsed out with a mild mix of tap water and household ammonia - and thereafter cleaned/rinsed now and then as needed . . .
Noodler's Warden's Ink Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (3 Oz) --
NOODLER'S WARDEN'S INK BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (3 OZ)
In the classic American country landscape, when one is really bad...one soon finds themselves on a chain gang. Blue Herons sometimes eat . . .
Noodler's Waterproof Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (3 oz) --
NOODLER'S WATERPROOF BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (3 OZ)
NOTE: YOU MAY PURCHASE THE BLACK WATERPROOF INK UNDER THE STANDARD LINE OF NOODLER'S INK.
All of the Noodler's Ink Waterproof Bottled . . .
Omas Technical Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (2.6 oz) --
OMAS TECHNICAL BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (2.6 OZ)
Parker Quink Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (57 mL) --
PARKER QUINK BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (57 mL)
Pelikan 4001 Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (62.5 mL) --
PELIKAN 4001 BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (62.5 mL)
Pelikan 4001 TG1 Bottled Fountain Pen Ink --
PELIKAN 4001 TGI BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK
This Pelikan Bottled 4001 TGI Bottled Fountain Pen Ink contains 50 ml. and comes in the same bottle that ships with Pelikan M1000 fountain pen.
Pelikan Level 5 Bottled Fountain Pen Ink --
PELIKAN LEVEL 5 BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK
The Pelikan Level 5 Bottled Fountain Pen Ink contains 30 ml.
Platinum Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (30 mL) --
PLATINUM BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (30 ML)
Platinum Carbon Bottled Ink --
PLATINUM CARBON BOTTLED INK
This Platinum pigmented carbon ink is for carbon fountain pens and is waterproof.
Private Reserve Ink Bottled Fountain Pen Ink --
PRIVATE RESERVE INK BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK
PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT MIX CANDY APPLE RED, TANGERINE DREAM AND HOT BUBBLE GUM WITH ANY OTHER INKS, AS THEIR BASIC CHEMICAL COMPOSITION IS DIFFERENT AND . . .
Private Reserve Ink Mixing Kit --
PRIVATE RESERVE INK MIXING KIT
Each kit contains two ink bottles, two syringes and four 15ml plastic cups plus an instruction sheet with some sample recipes to help
you get started.
Sailor Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (50 ml) --
SAILOR BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (50 ML)
Sailor Kiwa-Guro Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (50 ml) --
SAILOR KIWA-GURO BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK(50 ML)
Kiwa-Guro is a pigment ink which as excellent water-proof, quick-drying and color-fast properties. This bottled fountain pen ink is the perfect . . .
Sheaffer Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (50 ml) --
SHEAFFER BOTTLED FOUNTAIN PEN INK (50 ML)
Stipula Netto Filling System --
STIPULA NETTO FILLING SYSTEM
Stipula Netto is the ultimate accessory for clean and efficient fountain pen ink filling. A patented device screws onto the Stipula ink bottle neck which allows you . . .
Stipula Netto Ink Refill --
STIPULA NETTO INK REFILL