Description

About Retro 51’s Tornado Poppers:

The Tornado Poppers are limited edition pens, each with a unique theme and design. These Tornado pens reflect the latest trends, special celebrations, retro fun, or new production techniques worth celebrating

Each Tornado Growth is engraved with a limited edition number on the top ring and is packaged in a beautifully matched tube, making it perfect for gifting, collecting, or starting the year with a pen that feels intentional and unique to you.

The options:

Dorian Gray:
This limited edition rollerball pen from Retro 51 pays homage to Oscar Wilde’s classic “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” with the dazzling gloss black print layered over a light blue-gray barrel will never feel tiring to write with and you’ll be sure to fondly reflect on your time writing or note-taking.
This one is a must for any fans of Oscar Wilde.

Details:
– Two-tone print with gloss black over light blue-gray green barrel, that also glows in the dark!
– Limited Edition of 1031 pieces.
– Stealth Black trims
– DG Initials bookend the hourglass proudly displayed on the Top disc.

Growth:
This rollerball pen features a richly printed floral pattern over a metal barrel, paired with stonewashed brass trim for a warm, timeless finish and is the perfect option to celebrate fresh beginnings.
Hidden within the artwork is a subtle story of metamorphosis, showing the journey from larva to caterpillar to the insect’s final form as a butterfly, timelessly symbolising progress, patience and the power of becoming who one is meant to be. It’s a visual reminder that growth is a journey, shaped over time and marked by meaningful change.

Details:
– Floral pattern on metal barrel with metamorphosis story.
–  Limited edition of 678 pieces.
– Stonewashed brass trims.
– Butterfly illustration on Top disc, to remind you of your own growth.

R0B0T01

The future has officially arrived. Meet R0B0T01, Retro’s affordable bot transcriber for every household. In a world of constant upgrades, R0B0T01 proves that the most advanced technology is still analog. Simply transmit your message from your cerebral processor to your hand, and R0B0T01 handles the rest. It calculates. It strategizes. It sketches. A smART pen, all powered by the finest artificial pen-telligence. No batteries. No charging. No updates required. Infinite creativity.

Available in three limited colour modes, each sold as a sealed mystery; the colour version received is randomly assigned and unknown until the tube is opened: Chad in Cyan and Orange (400 pieces), Toshihero in Turquoise and Yellow (400 pieces), and the rarest being AIsha in Red, Yellow and Blue (151 pieces). Total limited edition of 951 pieces.

Details:
– Robot illustrations design with three assorted colour versions, each sold as a sealed mystery.
–  Limited edition of 951 pieces.
– Brushed chrome trim. Knurl twist-top.
– Power button top disc (finial).

Please note: The R0B0T01 is sold as a sealed mystery. The colour version received is randomly assigned and customers cannot select or request a specific colour mode. The colour version will only be revealed when the tube is opened. This is by design from Retro 51 and applies to all three colour modes.

About Retro 51

Retro 1951 is a proudly Texas based company, founded in 1990, with a focus on unique gifts and fine writing instruments since its origin.
They’re on a quest since to bring joy, vibrancy, excitement and value to the current offering of writing instruments and accessories. They know a pen is more than a tool to write, it should be a reflection of the one wielding it and they want to ensure there’s a pen that reflects everyone.

Tornado line:
In 1997, Retro 1951 introduced a pen by the name of Tornado in three lacquer colors: red, blue and green.
Numerous styles and designs have since been added to the Tornado collection which includes mechanical pencils along with rollerball, fountain and ballpoint pens.