Vintage Journal

[poetman]

There was a recent thread about fountain pens--their joys and their vintage flair. Well, what about the journals those pens write in? One doesn't use a fountain pen to write in a Mead composition book, right? I have been looking for a smaller hardcover, preferably leather looking journal. I cannot seem to fins such an item. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I like the look and size of this jounal: http://www.indyprops.com/pp-blank.htm
although, I refer more Bogart to Indy. Well, in any case, this is close to what I am looking for.

Any suggestions? What does everyone else use?

Thanks

 

[DavidVillaJr]

You can check your local Barnes and Noble, or Border's bookstore, they carry items similar to the indy notebook.

You can check and see if they carry them in their online inventories

http://www.barnesandnoble.com

http://www.borders.com

or even amazon

http://www.amazon.com


Happy Hunting!!

dv

 

[Sweet Polly Purebred]

These might not be quite what you're after, but I have both of these and have been really happy with them .. they age beautifully.

http://www.shopmuseum.com/product.php?id=1857&cat_id=16&sub_id=103

http://www.shopmuseum.com/product.php?id=1856&cat_id=16&sub_id=103

This one looks nice as well ..

http://www.celtic-sheepskin.co.uk/cat.asp?productCode=PW

 

[John in Covina]

Try Levenger's they have some nice journals on line. Some of the good online Pen shops also carry fine papers and will have journals too.

http://www.levenger.com

http://www.vickerey.com

http://www.pendemonium.com/stationery.htm

I just love good paper!

 

[poetman]

Well, since the post got a bump, I figured I would update everyone.

I was in Barnes and Noble, and I found this: http://gifts.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?z=y&ean=9780641742880

They had the journals in a dark brown and a light, almost yellowish, faded brown: I purchased both.

While it's not perfect (being that the pages are lined), it is close enough:
hardcover, and small, without being microscopic. I'm still surprised how difficult it is to find a pocket size, hardback, blank-page journal!

 

[Qwkslvr]

My favorite journals

Check these journals out. A bit pricey, but; some are at least refillable so you only have to pay for refills when you fill all the pages.
http://www.roguejournals.com/home.html

 

[16_sparrows]

This may be more simple than what you are looking for, but I'm addicted to my Moleskine. Their sketchbook journal has wonderfully smooth and thick paper that is wonderful to write on with a fountain pen, and no bleeding through the back! They come in many sizes and I believe they have some brown covers as well.