Moore 72 pen and matching pencil.

In jewelry, this pair would be called a demi-parure. I am dusting off that word and putting it here because the Moore 72 belongs to a time when women had parures and reticules. And tiny hands.

The seller described the pen and pencil as made of plastic, but I think the material is black celluloid. There is a very faint smell that could be camphoraceous. The tops are pearlized plastic, and add Art Deco sleekness to the set.

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The pencil is the heavier of the two. Only the pen has an imprint.

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The pen comes with Moore’s Maniflex nib. In my experience, Maniflex nibs are not full flex, but semi-flex. This one is no exception.

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The set just radiates cuteness. The shiny black surface reminds me of a little girl’s black patent Mary Janes.

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Here’s a writing sample.

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They make the Nakaya Long Piccolo look like a humongous predator.

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I hope I don’t get addicted to collecting sets!