Commission of USS New Jersey BB-62 Remembered in Floaty

The USS New Jersey BB-62 Commemorated in Classic Eskesen Floaty Pen
Float pens have been charming collectors for nearly 60 years. Each pen has a photo image that floats back and forth or up and down inside a clear window. There was a time when float pens were commonly found at tourist traps, airports, museums, amusement parks and travel plazas, but they have disappeared from many locations. Thank heaven collectors can rely on the Internet for these little gems.

According to Wikipedia.com.... The USS New Jersey (BB-62), ("Big J" or "Black Dragon") is an Iowa-class battleship, and was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the U.S. state of New Jersey. New Jersey earned more battle stars for combat actions than the other three completed Iowa-class battleships, and is the only US battleship to provide gunfire support during the Vietnam War.

The New Jersey was decommissioned for the last time in 1991, having earned a Navy Unit Commendation for service in Vietnam and 19 battle and campaign stars for combat operations during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Lebanese Civil War, and service in the Persian Gulf. After a brief retention in the mothball fleet, she was donated to the Home Port Alliance in Camden, New Jersey, and began her career as a museum ship 15 October 2001.

The pen features U.S.S. New Jersey afloat. An American flag is in the foreground left and 'BB' '62' is in the foreground right. I assume that is Camden, NJ in the background. The caption panel, on the backside of the pen, includes: The ship + 'BB-62' 'COMMISSIONED ON 23 MAY 1943' 'U.S.S. New Jersey'

Things you need to know BEFORE you place your bid.
The words 'FloatAbout' do NOT appear on the pen. It is just the hands off my scans mark.
To my knowledge, this pen is no longer in production.
NO Bubbles! NO Flaws! Condition of this pen is like new.
Made by Eskesen, the premier manufacturer of float pens.
The artwork is in the traditional Photoramic format.
The metal pocket clip is stamped 'E MADE IN DENMARK'.
The color of the pen barrel is translucent red.
Yes, the pen will write and it is refillable. I have the foreign refills available.
This pen is in the Classic Eskesen style.

If you are unfamiliar with Eskesen floaty pens... this is a picture of an Eskesen pen in their classic style.

The top portion of the pen is a clear window where the artwork is displayed. Roll the pen over and the 'caption panel' is on the backside. Classic style pens have a metal pocket clip. The tip and body of the pen are usually in matching colors, but not always. Twist the corrugated tip, at the bottom of the pen, to expose/retract the writing point. I do have refills for this style.

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