LOVE AND TRIP at California Pen Show 2025

The TRC USA table at the California Pen Show.

From February 14th – 16th, TRAVELER’S COMPANY USA team packed a van and took a short road trip from Long Beach to Redondo Beach for a pop-up event at California Pen Show 2025! Although the show opened on a damp and rainy Friday, it was followed by sunny weather throughout the weekend. It was rejuvenating to see the outpour of love from locals and travelers alike for TRAVELER’S COMPANY and other stationery goods at the show.

TRAVELER'S notebook refills on the TRC USA table at the California Pen Show.

TRC USA staff showing a customer the TF sacoche bag.

The first day of the California Pen Show landed on February 14th, Valentine’s Day, which serendipitously matches this year’s TRC theme of LOVE AND TRIP. Just as the theme describes, the passion and love for stationery had brought together the crowd that visited the pen show over the weekend. Many traveled from all around Southern California and some from out of state to browse our selection of TRAVELER’S notebook items.

LOVE AND TRIP TRAVELER'S notebook in front of the TRC USA table at the California Pen Show.
TRC USA x Art ToolKit paint palettes on the TRC USA table at the California Pen Show.
TRAVELER'S notebook fans shopping at the TRC USA table at the California Pen Show.

This year at the California Pen Show, we brought a selection of TF Original items which are tools and items that can normally only be purchased in the TRAVELER’S FACTORY stores in Japan. The TF Original Canvas Pouch was popular with fans, as there are three sizes to choose from which fit either your Passport Size or Regular Size TRAVELER’S notebooks.

Olive TRAVELER'S notebook stored inside at TF Original Canvas Pouch.

Other TF Original items like the Masking Tapes, Pan Am Sticker Sets, Postcards, and Sacoche Bags were snagged up by excited fans who wanted to experience a bit of TRAVELER’S FACTORY in California.

TF Original Pan Am Sticker Sets on the TRC USA table at the California Pen Show.
TF Original Sacoche Bag and other TF items on the TRC USA table at the California Pen Show.
TF Original Masking Tapes on the TRC USA table at the California Pen Show.

To bring a taste of the TRAVELER’S FACTORY experience to the California Pen Show, we brought a capsule toy machine filled with our TRC USA Road Trip Badges. There are 5 unique designs that can be won through the capsule machine and TN fans swapped and traded their pins to get the design they were looking for.

TRC USA capsule machine on the TRC USA table at the California Pen Show.

TRAVELER'S notebook fans and customers shopping at the TRC USA table in the California Pen Show.

Close up of the TRC USA capsule machine on the TRC USA table at the California Pen Show.

At the TRAVELER’S COMPANY booth, we also brought a corner of COFFEE TABLE TRIP. Alongside TRAVELER’S notebook, you can pick up our recommended HASAMI PORCELAIN mugs, TRAVELER’S FACTORY Original Coffee Bags and coasters, as well as single-origin beans from Long Beach local: Black Dog Coffee.

Close up of the Hasami Mugs with the TF Original items TRC USA capsule machine on the TRC USA table at the California Pen Show.

COFFEE TABLE TRIP items like the canvas bags, coffee beans and TF Original Water Bottles TRC USA capsule machine on the TRC USA table at the California Pen Show.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a road trip experience without the TRC USA Limited Road Trip Collection. It was a pleasant surprise for us to meet so many fans who had come along on the adventure last year through our West Coast caravan. For fans who are seeing the collection for the first time, we showcased the event exclusive Road Trip Tote Bag and Road Trip Sticker Set alongside the TRAVELER’S notebook Road Trip Brown and Brass Clip.

TRAVELER'S notebook items TRC USA capsule machine on the TRC USA table at the California Pen Show.

A TRAVELER'S notebook fan's customized notebook with hand-drawn items and stickers.

And that’s a wrap for TRAVELER’S COMPANY USA Pop-up at the California Pen Show! Whether you took a short road trip from a neighboring city or trekked from a different state, we appreciate your steadfast support of TRC USA and the TRAVELER’S notebook community. We can truly feel the spirit of LOVE AND TRIP at the California Pen Show.

With happy hearts and TRAVELER’S notebook inserts filled with fond photos and memories, we say farewell to another California Pen Show. However, we will see TRAVELER’S notebook users soon at the upcoming Chicago Stationery Fest on March 22–23, 2025!

TRC USA staff showing and selling items from the TRC USA table at the California Pen Show.

The crowds of California Pen Show attendees shopping at different booths and brands.

Have a nice trip!

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