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History was made with J. Herbin Wax and Inks
- 1682 – One hazy morning, a cavalier takes a letter to Louis XIV, King of France, in Versailles. The ribbon wound around the letter is sealed with wax.
- 1814 -Napoleon Bonaparte pauses for a moment, then dips his quill in the ink and writes his abdication.
- 1862 -Victor Hugo dips a steel nib in the bottle, and prepares to write the final sentence in Les Miserables.
- 2008 -A decorative touch of wax is applied to a Chanel perfume bottle.
The common point with all these events: J. Herbin wax and inks.
History:
The famous Parisian brand J. Herbin was established in 1670, when Louis XIV, the Sun King, was 32 years old.
Herbin was a sailor, and from his many journeys to India he brought back to Paris formulas for manufacturing high quality sealing wax. His special lacquer formula improved the quality of the seals in adhesion and neatness, resulting in the finest seals in the kingdom.
J. Herbin sealing wax is made with several natural elements: pine resin, ground limestone, lacquer, and a dye made from cochineal-the legendary red dye that was once one of the world’s most precious commodities. These finest of ingredients results in glossy elegant seals every time.
Both around the world in the past and today those who take seriously the quality of their wax seals choose J. Herbin.
J. Herbin is also the oldest name in ink production in the world. By 1700, the company was producing “l’Encre de la Tete Noire,” followed by “Perle des Encres,” (Jewel of Inks) and “l’Encre des Vaisseaux” (The Ink of Ships).
300 years later, Jewel of Inks is produced in 30 beautiful colors and continues to be the ink of choice for calligraphy and fountain pen users world wide.
J. Herbin Product Range
We are dedicated to supplying a complete range of J. Herbin flexible and firm waxes for envelope and certificate seals. These finest of waxes will ensure the perfect seal result every time.
Our J. Herbin ranges of inks include the most fabulous of colors with the finest longest lasting pigments and the very special J. Herbin Invisible Ink.
Further Reading:
- How J Herbin Wax is made
- Are you a retailer interested in stocking J Herbin? Visit the Australian distributor – Telegram Paper Goods
- Visit the Fountain Pen Network site
Shopping:
- View the full J Herbin collection
