Step into the opulent parlors and shadowed streets of Victorian London with Retro 51’s Tornado™ Popper, inspired by Oscar Wilde’s haunting masterpiece, *The Picture of Dorian Gray*.
This striking limited-edition rollerball captures the story’s timeless tension between youthful beauty and hidden corruption. Its matte light blue-gray, glow-in-the-dark barrel features a dramatic gloss black two-tone design, bringing Dorian’s story to life.
The upper portion portrays Dorian in his radiant, youthful state, while beneath it lies the grotesque, sin-ravaged portrait hidden from the world. Surrounding the portraits are haunting faces representing those whose lives were damaged by his pursuit of eternal youth—a dark reflection of the price behind his beautiful façade.
Stealth Black accents enhance the pen’s mysterious character, while the knurled twist-top provides the signature Tornado action. The top disc features DG initials surrounding an hourglass, symbolizing beauty, mortality, and the fleeting nature of time.
Limited to just 1,031 pieces worldwide, each pen is individually engraved on the top ring and packaged in a matching graphic collector’s tube. Whether displayed as part of a literary collection or carried as an everyday writing instrument, this edition brings one of literature’s most enduring gothic tales into your hands.
Retro 51 Tornado Popper Rollerball Pen in Dorian Gray Specifications
- Edition: Limited to 1,031 pieces worldwide
- Body Material: Metal barrel with matte light blue-gray glow-in-the-dark finish and gloss black two-tone artwork
- Mechanism: Knurled twist-top
- Top Disc: DG initials surrounding an hourglass
- Refill: Black-ink rollerball refill
- Engraving: Limited-edition engraving on the top ring
- Gift Packaging: Matching Retro 51 graphic collector’s tube