Retro 51

"Retro 1951 was founded in 1990 with a focus on unique gifts and an emphasis on fine writing instruments and the accoutrements of life. The pen is not only a pen but instead a vehicle to create a world of possibilities and a way of revealing who you are. The pen is a perfect gift that will last for years and serve as a token of achievement or fond memories.

Retro merges the fashionable colors and designs of today with the vintage, quality ideals of yesteryear. Although Retro specializes in vibrant, unusual and fun pens, we also offer “other cool stuff” with uncommon stylings.

All of these items are branded and packaged with electrifying graphics, colors and a feel of classic Americana. Every Retro piece is designed with an eye towards that nostalgic American Dream, and it could be best said that We make ‘em like they used to!™"

225 products
  • Front view of the pen arranged with the matching gift tubes on a white background.
    Retro 51
    $250.00
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  • Graphic showing the Hyatt's logo, Fandemonium badge, and a front and side view of the pen with a glow in the dark image close up.
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    $95.00
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  • Front view of the sealed Tuesday gift tube. It features a red round sticker with a white letter P for Prototype labeling.
    Retro 51
    $288.00
    $288.00
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  • Front view of the sealed Vintage Flight pen gift tubes.
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    $500.00
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  • Front view of three sealed Retro 51 Typewriter pen gift tubes on a white background.
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    $1,500.00
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  • Animated poster graphic showing the Mission to Mars badge with logos, packaging, and a rotating view of the pen.
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    $450.00
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  • Front view of the sealed Engine 37 pen gift tube.
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    $235.00
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  • Front view of the sealed Christmas Melodies pen gift tube.
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  • Front view of the sealed Street Car pen gift tube.
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  • Front view of the sealed Texas flag pen gift tube.
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  • Front view of the sealed Battleship USS Texas pen gift tube.
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  • Front view of the pen on a white background.
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    $175.00
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  • Two pens in red and purple with black trims on a black textured background.
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    $48.00
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  • front and back views of the Smithsonian Rickshaw pen sleeve.
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    $23.00
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  • The Bijutsukai pen with a set of matching gift tubes, with decorated notebooks on the background.
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    $76.00
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  • Front and back views of the Single pen sleeve.
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    $84.00
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  • The rollerball pen arranged with matching gift tubes on a decorated blue and white background.
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    $84.00
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  • The pen leaning on the gift tube on a red background with red origami paper.
    Retro 51
    $59.00
    $59.00
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  • Front and back views of the dog rescue single pen sleeve.
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  • The fountain pen with the cap set behind it. Both are arranged on top of the packaging.
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    $650.00
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  • The pen arranged with its original packaging and small booklet on a white background.
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    $2,950.00
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  • Side view of the pen arranged with two gift tubes on a vibrant background.
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    $68.00
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  • Angled top view of the pen leaning on the matching gift tube. The top disk features the Smithsonian sun logo.
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    $76.00
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  • Front view of the sealed Creepy Scrawlers and Frankenstein rollerball pen gift tubes.
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    $172.50
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  • Side view of the pen on a blue and brown background with postage stamps
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    $59.50
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  • Front view of Mortimer's hand with the original packaging, holding a Creepy Scrawler's pen.
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    $445.00
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  • Side view of the pen arranged with two matching gift tubes on a white background.
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    $66.00
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  • The pen arranged with two matching gift tubes on a white background.
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    $69.00
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  • Side view of the pen leaning on the gift tube on top of blue, white, and yellow pattern paper sheets.
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    $68.00
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  • Front and back view of the Dino Smash Rickshaw pen sleeve.
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    $29.00
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  • Animated rotating view of the pen next to the matching gift tube
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    $81.00
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