Title:

Vintage Swan Pens Advertising Envelope – E.W. Bush Shakespearean Depot Stratford-on-Avon c.1915

Description:

This original early 20th-century advertising envelope promotes Swan Pens from E.W. Bush, Shakespearean Depot, located at 6 & 7 Bridge Street, Stratford-on-Avon—the heart of Shakespeare’s hometown. Likely dating to around 1915, this rare piece of British ephemera features bold typography, red swan logos, and a fountain pen illustration.

The envelope measures 6x4 inches, with bright colors still intact. There is a small tear in the lower left corner, along with minor creasing and light yellowing from age.

Keywords:

Swan Pens envelope, vintage fountain pen ephemera, E.W. Bush Stratford-on-Avon, Shakespearean Depot, antique stationery, Edwardian envelope, 1910s advertising, British pen history, Mabie Todd, early 20th century office supplies