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!™"

228 products
  • Front view of the Pink Robots pen gift tube. The outer plastic wrapping has a partial tear, but the gift tube is untouched.
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    $650.00
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  • Front view of the Dynasty pen with two matching gift tubes.
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    $588.00
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  • The pen arranged with the matching presentation tube and yellow booklet on a light gray background.
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    $1,500.00
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  • Retro 51 Graphic for the Tuesday pen, showing a front view of the pen on a navy blue background with yellow and light blue decorations of UFOs and urban buildings.
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    $245.00
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  • Front view of the sealed Writin' around the Christmas Tree pen gift tube.
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    $1,188.00
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  • Poster Graphic for the Tornado Popper Breakaway Pen featuring a goalie stopping a ball, the badge logos, the pen, and packaging.
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    $168.00
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  • Retro 51 Harriet Tubman Rollerball Pen and Matching Tube on a textured light brown background.
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    $61.00
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  • The pen leaning on the gift tube on a textured gray and black paper.
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    $54.00
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  • Front view of the Cioppino Fountain Pen with the cap posted.
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    $350.00
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  • Poster Graphic for the Cioppino pen.
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    $290.00
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  • The Gone Fishing pen arranged with two gift tube on a white background.
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    $125.00
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  • Calaveras Pen
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    $185.00
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  • Front view of the pen on a white background.
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    $45.00
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  • Side view of the pen.
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    $54.50
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  • Front view of the mechanical pencil.
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    $57.50
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  • Front and side views of the black Brixton pen.
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    $50.00
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  • Front and side views of the Retro 51 Smithsonian National Zoo Panda Rollerball Pen. The barrel is green with several bamboo trees and pandas.
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    $40.00
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  • Angled top view of the Blackthorn pen leaning on the gift tube. The top disk has The MET logo.
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    $78.00
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  • The Kandinsky pen and pencil set arranged with two gift tubes.
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  • The Sleepy Hollow pen arranged with two matching gift tubes on a dark gray background.
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    $275.00
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  • Graphic for the Retro 51 Smithsonian Woodland Hummingbird and Flowers. Both pens are paced on a black and orange background with icons printed on them.
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    $67.00
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  • The Raven Steals the Sun Pen leaning on the gift tube on a gray background.
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    $59.00
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  • The double and single pen fabric case with Dr. Gray design.
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  • Side, front, back and top views of the pen with gift tube packaging.
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    $195.00
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  • Retro 51 Tornado Rescue Buzz BP Pen & Rickshaw Bagworks Pen Sleeve Buzz SET
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    $88.00
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  • Top close up to the pen's red lettering on the barrel.
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    $185.00
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  • Pen and Matching Tube
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    $165.00
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  • Front view of the Lincoln Vintage Metalsmith Retro 51 Pen.
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    $44.00
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  • Front and side views of the baseball Slider Baseball pen.
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    $225.00
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  • Front view of the Smithsonian Discovery pen.
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    $125.00
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  • The Retro 51 Discovery pen set on the Launchpad pen holder.
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    $115.00
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  • Retro 51 Israel Flag L'Chaim To Life! Rollerball Pen
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    $110.00
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