Golden Wattle Nib: Smooth Writing for Women

(Advertising) 'The New Australian Nib. Golden Wattle' Enamel on…
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(Advertising) 'The New Australian Nib. Golden Wattle' Enamel on metal sign, 46 x 61 cm. circa 1912. 'Gives ease to the hand, character to the writing. MacNiven & Cameron Ltd., Edinburgh & Melbourne.', The agent for Golden Wattle was Robert Hutton of 321 Flinders Lane, Melb. From 1910 to 1918 newspaper advertisements for these pen nibs were marketed specifically towards women, emphasising their 'smoothness' in writing

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