In 2003 Acme Studio collaborated with the French designer Andrée Putnam to create a pen for a new pen range to be called Phase 3, a collaboration between Acme and a number of prominent designers.
The pen was called by Putnam “Milk Way” (“The Milky Way”). Just six prototypes were made using the unusual – and complicated - combination of screen printing and heat transfer to apply the design onto the brass cap and barrel. The cap has a Swarovski Crystal to represent the sparkling stars of the Milky Way. The pen was not put into production (cost?) and this is the only prototype that was sold by Acme. So it is unique as a pen available to collectors. The pen has a brushed steel clip and a large steel nib marked “Iridium Point Germany”, a smooth medium point.

André Putnam was born in Paris in 1925 and died in 2013. She established the the StudioPutnam in 1997 and was best known for her interior designs for houses, concept stores, hotels etc. She received many awards and honours from her own and other countries, including the Légion d’honour. StudioPutnam continues her design work under her daughter, Olivia Putnam.

Price: £295 ($399, €375) ….. plus postage
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