{"product_id":"1930s-bakelite-desk-set-pen-rest-rocker-blotter-brown-swirl","title":"1930s Bakelite Desk Set — Pen Rest and Rocker Blotter, Brown Swirl Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small piece of design history from the transitional moment when dip pens were giving way to the refillable fountain pen. This 1930s Bakelite desk set keeps the form of the inkwell era — the inkwell recess is decorative, a nod to the past — while the pivoting pen rest and functional rocker blotter served the new technology of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rich brown, light weight, moulded Bakelite has the warm depth that only early plastics achieve. Both pieces are in very good condition and work together as a set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePen rest \/ organizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\" W × 6\" D × 1\" H — pen holder pivots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRocker blotter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4½\" W × 2¼\" D × 2\" H — slide out base to replace blotter paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePen is an replacement, not original to set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 5 blotter paper refill sheets\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Very good, both pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theeveningdesk.com\/blogs\/news\/the-missing-inkwell\"\u003eRead more about this inkwell in our blog, The Evening Post.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Evening Desk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48771098083543,"sku":"A23","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/1347\/8871\/files\/IMG_3921.jpg?v=1781221055","url":"https:\/\/www.theeveningdesk.com\/products\/1930s-bakelite-desk-set-pen-rest-rocker-blotter-brown-swirl","provider":"The Evening Desk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}