Buyofsky Advertising Pen

Object/Artifact

South River Historical & Preservation Society

Name/Title

Buyofsky Advertising Pen

Entry/Object ID

2021.011.152

Description

Ballpoint pen commemorating the celebration of South River's 250th anniversary in 1970. The barrel is maroon plastic with a metal tip, ring, clip, and click button. "C. Buyofsky Advertising Salutes 250th Anniversary, 1720 South River 1970" is printed in gold on the barrel. The pen has a click button at the end to extend the tip but the button is frozen in place due to rust and corrosion. The pen measures 5 1/8" and is in poor condition with extensive staining and water damage. A duplicate pen in worse condition was discarded.

Acquisition

Accession

2021.011

Source or Donor

South River Borough

Acquisition Method

Collected by Staff

Made/Created

Date made

1970

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pen, Ballpoint

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pen, Reservoir

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pen

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Devices

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Hub Sorting

Other Number

152.capsule.001

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

C. Buyofsky Advertising