Comments on: Where is Flair’s ElMarko? http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/ America's authority on legacy brands. News and comment on classic brands and advertising. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:31:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Najeeb Ahmad http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-10977 Najeeb Ahmad Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:11:16 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-10977 The Grove Consultants in San Francisco (www.grove.com) sell the original El Marko under their name "Charters". They're exactly the same and fantastic! The Grove Consultants in San Francisco (www.grove.com) sell the original El Marko under their name “Charters”. They’re exactly the same and fantastic!

]]> By: lee harvey haight http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-10904 lee harvey haight Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:05:04 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-10904 heyare you people paying attention? anthony gallano has a GREEN one!! and yes, it IS translucent, heyare you people paying attention? anthony gallano has a GREEN one!! and yes, it IS translucent,

]]> By: Gary Glover http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-9466 Gary Glover Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:09:11 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-9466 This is for the WATER COLOR ONLY. This is for the WATER COLOR ONLY.

]]> By: Gary Glover http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-9465 Gary Glover Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:07:37 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-9465 I still have several El Marker markers. As they dry out I refill them with food coloring. It works. Don't over do it. Try about six drops. Let it set about 15 minutes and test it. If it isn't wet enough, try six more drops and test again. If you over do it, it really makes a mess, but if you follow this procedure, it is no mess at all. --Gary I still have several El Marker markers. As they dry out I refill them with food coloring. It works. Don’t over do it. Try about six drops. Let it set about 15 minutes and test it. If it isn’t wet enough, try six more drops and test again. If you over do it, it really makes a mess, but if you follow this procedure, it is no mess at all. –Gary

]]> By: Mariano Corral http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-7907 Mariano Corral Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:33:09 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-7907 I'm a Landscape Architect, I still my last 4 El Marko Pen are 24 years old. It still works. I have save them like gold. But my red color is starting to fade as I use it occassionally when the drawing is important for me. The nib was perfect. The thickness was just the right size. How I wish they bring it back. What can we do for the comapny to bring it back. There are millions of artists that miss this pens. What a marketing and bussiness blunder. I’m a Landscape Architect, I still my last 4 El Marko Pen are 24 years old. It still works.
I have save them like gold. But my red color is starting to fade as I use it occassionally when the drawing is important for me. The nib was perfect. The thickness was just the right size.
How I wish they bring it back. What can we do for the comapny to bring it back. There are millions of artists that miss this pens. What a marketing and bussiness blunder.

]]> By: The Macalope Weekly: FUD. It's what's for dinner | WP DemoWP Demo http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-7858 The Macalope Weekly: FUD. It's what's for dinner | WP DemoWP Demo Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:18:37 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-7858 [...] sitting in the cafeteria eating out of a brown paper bag with “Microsoft” written on it with an El Marko by Microsoft’s mom. The company saw some of the PC sales volume being replaced with tablets and [...] [...] sitting in the cafeteria eating out of a brown paper bag with “Microsoft” written on it with an El Marko by Microsoft’s mom. The company saw some of the PC sales volume being replaced with tablets and [...]

]]> By: Lori Rogers http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-7703 Lori Rogers Sun, 09 Jan 2011 14:46:52 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-7703 Wow, El Marko is one of the first markers I had around 1971, I was six. Does anyone remember the Mead black and while illustrated folders you could color in with markers? Usually they had a psychedelic design Wow, El Marko is one of the first markers I had around
1971, I was six. Does anyone remember the Mead black and while
illustrated folders you could color in with markers? Usually they
had a psychedelic design

]]> By: frank http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-4721 frank Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:04:29 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-4721 Am looking for information on an El Marko advertising campaign built around a Zorro theme. Any information would be apprciated. Am looking for information on an El Marko advertising campaign built around a Zorro theme. Any information would be apprciated.

]]> By: Sam H http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-2942 Sam H Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:26:19 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-2942 I have a Navy Blue El Marko Permanent Marker By PaperMate. I can't remember when i got it, but I DO know I was in Elementry School. I am now 48 years old and YES it works GREAT. The cap is air tight and it last and last! I have a Navy Blue El Marko Permanent Marker By PaperMate. I can’t remember when i got it, but I DO know I was in Elementry School. I am now 48 years old and YES it works GREAT. The cap is air tight and it last and last!

]]> By: Anthony Gallego http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-1924 Anthony Gallego Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:26:28 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-1924 AG HAS GREEN AG HAS GREEN

]]> By: Anthony Gallego http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-1923 Anthony Gallego Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:25:06 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-1923 I HAVE THE GREEN EL MARKO MARKER AND YES IT IS TRANSLUCENT... I HAVE THE GREEN EL MARKO MARKER AND YES IT IS TRANSLUCENT…

]]> By: Anthony Gallego http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-1921 Anthony Gallego Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:21:01 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-1921 I have the green el marko and yes it is translucent... I have the green el marko and yes it is translucent…

]]> By: Will http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-1864 Will Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:08:04 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-1864 I sorely miss the old El Marko brand red marker. I use colored markers to color code the tabs on my manilla file folders. With the old El Marko I got got a nice red color, but it was translucent enough that I could still read what I'd written on the tab. On the other hand, the "Marks-A-Lot" brand, which seems to be the only brand available around here, is so dark and opaque that it obliterates whatever I've written on my tabs :o( I sorely miss the old El Marko brand red marker.

I use colored markers to color code the tabs on my manilla file folders. With the old El Marko I got got a nice red color, but it was translucent enough that I could still read what I’d written on the tab. On the other hand, the “Marks-A-Lot” brand, which seems to be the only brand available around here, is so dark and opaque that it obliterates whatever I’ve written on my tabs :o (

]]> By: Matt http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-827 Matt Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:05:45 +0000 http://www.brandlandusa.com/2008/05/20/where-is-flairs-elmarko/#comment-827 I have a red El Marko permanent marker that I bought in junior high around 1970, I believe. It still works! I have a red El Marko permanent marker that I bought in junior high around 1970, I believe. It still works!

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