Newark Pen Company c. 1925-1938
As detailed in my previous article on the World War II era Secretary Fountain Pen (c. 1944–1945), the Newark, Senator, Secretary, Camel, and Progressive Products brands form a single interconnected story spanning from 1925 into the 1950s. This article covers the earliest and most obscure chapter: the founding of the Newark Pen Company in 1925 through 1938, just before its merger with the Camel Pen Company.
Read the story about these interesting pens here:
https://www.penhero.com/PenGallery/Secretary/SecretaryEarly.htm
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