Our Mission
We're on a quest to bring enjoyment, energy, vibrancy, excitement and value to the world of writing instruments and accessories. Our proudest achievement is having an excellent team who love the brand and work hard every single day. This team comes together to create designs that have made people smile for over 30 years and will continue to do so for many more years.
How it all started...
Retro 1951 is a Texas based company, founded in 1990, with a focus on unique gifts and an emphasis on fine writing instruments and the accoutrements of life. The pen is not only a pen but instead a vehicle to create a world of possibilities and a way of revealing who you are. The pen is a perfect gift that will last for years and serve as a token of achievement or fond memories.
Retro51 merges the fashionable colors and designs of today with the vintage, quality ideals of yesteryear. Although Retro specializes in vibrant, unusual and fun pens, we also offer “other cool stuff” with uncommon stylings.
Every Retro piece is designed with an eye towards that nostalgic American Dream, and it could be best said that We make ‘em like they used to!™
In 2021, the Founder of Retro 1951 retired and a new team, a group of three collectors - fans really - took stewardship of the brand and its mission. Under their guidance the Retro51 brand has continued to thrive and will for many, many years to come!
The Tornado™
In 1997, Retro 1951 introduced a pen by the name of Tornado™ in three lacquer colors: red, blue and green. Little did we know the impact this retractable rollerball would have in the world of gifts and writing accessories.
Since that date, we have added numerous styles and designs to the Tornado collection. They come in a multitude of colors, materials, sizes and modes of writing: rollerball, fountain, ballpoint, and mechanical pencil.
The knurled top has become a trademark look for Retro. We like to say that THIS PEN IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!™
