Fritz Bendorf, the former owner of the Pelikan company and a passionate art collector, was one of the first industrialists to seek collaboration with artists. Already in 1898/99 , he initiated the first poster competition.

Glauco Gambon (1875-1930) was an Italian painter and graphic designer. Glauco Cambon submitted this Pelikan design (see picture) for the Pelikan poster competition. In 1909 his design was awarded a prize and purchased by Pelikan. The new special edition, named after the renowned poster artist Glauco Cambon, brings the art collection to life.

A small detail from a grand artwork: the colourful reflections in the water caused by the movement of pelicans inspired the flowing, dynamic wave design for this special edition.

The elaborately designed barrel of the M600 is crafted using the sophisticated “aurora process”. Initially a brass tube is worked on, engraved and guilloched, creating fine grooves that achieved the unique light-reflecting hologram effect. Ten layers of clear lacquer give the writing instrument a smooth , flat surface , which is then printed with the collared image motif after polishing. The final multiple polishing of the barrel brings out the iconic pen’s high gloss shine

The fountain pen with M600 piston filling mechanism consists of a 14-carat two-tone gold nib with gold trim and is available with the sizes EF, F , M and B.