The makers of Swan ink were Mabie Todd (est. in New York in 1860 and in London in 1884) and they had apparently put some effort into their trademark. Their swan has an elegant neck, great feather definition and it makes water ripples when it swims. They faithfully tried to keep the bird this way in everything they did. Check out the bottom of this Victorian Mabie Todd ink bottle, for instance:
... and the detail on clip of the Swan pocket protector
And the swan continues its decorative swim in Swan Last Drop Ink too - both in the lid and the label.
Back to the Rapi-Dry ink resurrection. The remnants of dried ink at the bottom of the bottle offered some promise of a second life but alas what was supposed to be a blue ink turned out a watery greenish and full of bits too.
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Dried ink remains inside Swan Rapi-Dry Permanent blue ink bottle |
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On the label: Swan Rapi Dry Writing Fluid Made by the Swan Pen People 2 1/2 Fl. Oz. |
Oh, never mind. Better luck next time. I leave you with another view of this beautiful trademark.
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