The 50s were the high time of the fountain pen. It became an every day writing instrument. In 1950, the Pelikan Model 400 fountain pen was introduced. The iconic green and black striped model formed an important milestone in Pelikan design history, as it was revisited 32 years later and has been known under the sub-brand "Souverän" since 1982. Collectors say that it is unmatched in the writing characteristics of the nibs, the even flow of ink, the robustness of the mechanism. Even today, after m