Take Off with Retro Style – The Pan Am® Stratocruiser Rollerball
Chart a course for the golden age of aviation with the Pan American World Airway’s Stratocruiser Tornado™ Rollerball by Retro51. This officially licensed Pan Am pen pays homage to the iconic Stratocruiser aircraft that defined mid-century air travel. Introduced in the late 1940s, the Stratocruiser was one of the most advanced and capable propeller-driven transports of its time. Known for its spacious double-deck cabin and onboard luxury, it set a new standard in international air travel—making every journey feel like a first-class experience.
Designed after the original aircraft, the barrel features acid-etched rivets and panel lines, with silver paint job and Pan Am’s blue printed graphics over the metal barrel and finished with matching silver accents. The Pan Am globe logo is proudly printed on the top disc, while the numbered edition is engraved on the top ring—making each pen a collectible piece of aviation history. Housed in a commemorative tube adorned with classic Pan Am graphics, this Tornado Rollerball is ready for departure. Whether you're cruising through your notes or collecting aviation-inspired treasures, this rollerball delivers first-class style and performance.
Hawaii :
Come fly away on an adventure of a lifetime to Hawaii. We are now boarding for a unique writing experience with the new Officially Licensed Pan Am® designs starting with the Hawaii Travel Poster. This design is taken from one of these travel ads featuring a hula dancer printed on the barrel and accented with stonewashed pewter trim and the iconic Pan Am logo on the top disc. This rollerball comes in branded tube packaging perfect for throwing in your carry-on. Step back in time and dream of your next vacation destination with this Pan Am Tornado™ pen.
Japan :
Step back into the golden age of travel with the Officially Licensed Pan American World Airways® writing instruments from Retro51. Introducing two new designs utilizing mid-century modern art from popular artists from the 1950’s reproduced on the Tornado™ Rollerball. Grab your passport and let’s take a trip around the world.
Next stop is Japan aboard the “World’s Most Experienced Airline.” The Pan American art featured on this Tornado rollerball was designed by E. McKnight Kauffer in the 1950s, an influential commercial artist from England. This Japanese Geisha art has been silkscreened in bold colors over a stainless-steel barrel and finished with Stonewashed Pewter accents and Pan Am logo on the top ring. So, whether you’re planning your next getaway or simply dreaming of far-off lands, let the Pan American Japan be your travel guide on the journey.
London :
Step back into the golden age of travel with the Officially Licensed Pan American World Airways® writing instruments from Retro51. Introducing two new designs utilizing mid-century modern art from popular artists from the 1950’s reproduced on the Tornado™ Rollerball. Grab your passport and let’s take a trip around the world.
Catch the Jet Clipper and hop across the pond to London, England with this Tornado Rollerball. This iconic poster art was originally created by Aaron Fine in the 1950s and is one of the most popular Pan Am® posters produced. The charming graphics combined with vivid colors makes for an eye-catching pen framed with Stonewashed Pewter accents and complete with Pan Am logo on the finial. Catch this double-decker and add a touch of wanderlust to your writing.