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The capital of the American Dream — New York City — takes center stage throughout The Great Gatsby. 1920s New York City was where bootleggers and businessmen prospered. In this writing instrument, Art Deco skyscraper details and iconic symbols, like the red and blue rings reminiscent of the American flag, represent the ambition and ideals of America during the Roaring Twenties.
LIMITED EDITION 1925
LE 1925
This writing instrument honors the legendary self-made man, the fictional Jay Gatsby, who achieved his own American Dream in the novel. Symbolic details, including a pinstripe pattern, embody the prevalent mindset in American culture — that anyone can succeed through hard work.
LIMITED EDITION 100
LE 100
The Great Gatsby exemplifies glamour, exuberance, pleasure, and escape. Art Deco, the 1920s art and design movement, reflects these ideas through geometric shapes, bold colours, and opulent materials. This writing instrument epitomizes Art Deco design with symmetrical shapes and playful surfaces, suggesting a simple, anti-traditional elegance.
LIMITED EDITION 30
LE 30
Hope is a common theme in The Great Gatsby. The colour green symbolizes hope and is expressed in green stone accents on this writing instrument. The Limited Edition 30 also showcases ornate details from the Art Deco era when a belief in social and technical progress flourished. A special highlight — an original piece of the Peace Dollar — is featured in the cone. This silver coin commemorates peace after the First World War, in which Gatsy was an officer and Nick Carraway a soldier.
LIMITED EDITION 8
LE 8
Jay Gatsby's rousing parties, attended by the 1920s glitterati, come alive in this eye-catching writing instrument. The design tells the story of a typical Roaring Twenties soiree, with bold colours and images of fireworks, bubbling champagne, and a hand-engraving of a dancing couple — Gatsby with his beloved Daisy. Mosaic-like inlays reflect the ancient Japanese art form “Maki-e.“
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One hundred years have passed since F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby was published. The novel's protagonist, the illustrious Jay Gatsby, embodies the American Dream, the triumphs and travails of wealth, and overcoming one's past. His story teaches us to believe in our dreams and persevere in facing obstacles. We are encouraged to think outside the box while recognizing the importance of authenticity, self-reflection, and humanity in life.
With over 25 million copies sold worldwide and countless artistic adaptations, F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece continues to prove its enduring narrative.
With over 25 million copies sold worldwide and countless artistic adaptations, F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece continues to prove its enduring narrative.
