Viarco Vintage Pencils from Portugal

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Mr. Boddington found this family-run factory in northern Portugal while summering on the coast. Viarco pencils are constructed using old methods and quality materials, for a writing tool that is versatile and well made. They are iconic in Portugal, having been crafted there since 1907, and are used by schoolchildren, artists, writers, and everyone in between.

The Vintage Pencil Collection is a reintroduction of Viarco's classic designs from the 1940s to the 1960s.

Also known as copying pencils, these pencils were used to make copies of documents during WWI and later were used to make indelible writings or marks without the need for a fountain pen.

Each box is 7" x 1.8" and contains 12 pencils

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SHIPPING & RETURNS

Our studio is closed on Mondays. Any orders placed will ship out within 3-5 business days. Please email us with any question or concerns.

Refunds and exchanges will be allowed on a case by case basis within 14 days of delivery. Of course, if your order is damaged or incorrect we would love the opportunity to make it correct! Do contact us before sending a package back to the studio. Please email pim@mrboddington.com.

THE SHOP IS OPEN

After twenty years of creating luxury engraved and letterpress custom correspondence for clients around the world, Mr. Boddington established his first stationery boutique in Brooklyn in 2019. There you will find hand-illustrated greeting cards, stationery, pencils, Japanese pens and fancy paper goods with enduring appeal.

Whether you are writing to wish your sister better luck with her love life, or leaving a reminder to pick up coffee at the bodega, it is best jotted on paper.

MR. BODDINGTON WAS MY IMAGINARY FRIEND

About twenty years ago, Rebecca Ruebensaal found herself weeping in a bathroom stall at her dreaded corporate job. Desperate to make NYC rent, there was only one probable solution. She called upon her childhood imaginary friend, a globetrotting gentleman named Mr. Boddington, and started a small business devoted to paper. Her parents were dizzy with worry.

In its early years, Mr. Boddington created engraved and letterpress invitations for picky yet impeccable brides in Manhattan. Eventually the business evolved to offering hand-illustrated greeting cards, stationery, books and globally-sourced desk accessories, always with Mr. B's idiosyncratic perspective as the guiding muse.

FAQs

What is the order turn-around time and do you expedite shipping?

Orders ship out within 3-5 days. Please note that the studio is closed on Mondays. If you need something expedited, contact pim@mrboddington.com.

Do you offer wholesale?

Yes, Mr. Boddington sells his paper goods in stores around the world. To apply to sell Mr. Boddington's goods, please contact orders@mrboddington.com.

Is Mr. Boddington real?

Yes. No. Well kinda. Mr. Boddington was the owner Rebecca Ruebensaal's childhood imaginary friend. Fast-forward several decades, globetrotter Mr. B continues to be the fictitious alter-ego who guides the company.

Should I ditch my phone into the sea?

Of course you should. Afterwards, pen a note to somebody you adore or throw a party filled with cake and cocktails. Here is Mr. B's playlist for the latter.

Do you have a physical store?

Yes and it is filled with greeting cards, pens, pencils, notebooks, books, goods for your desk, and stationery sourced from around the world. Please pop in to our flagship shop: 67 35th Street, Suite B229. Our hours are Thursday (11 am - 6 pm), Friday (11 am - 6 pm), Saturday (12 pm - 6 pm) and Sunday (12 pm - 6 pm).

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Viarco Vintage Pencils from Portugal