From 20 February to 13 July 2008 the Historical Museum Hannover dedicated an exhibition to the Pelikan company for the 170-year anniversary. The accompanying exhibition catalogue 'Pelikan – Ein Unternehmen schreibt Geschichte' is a hardcover with about 136 pages in 21 by 25.5 cm format and appeared in the series 'Schriften des Historischen Museums Hannover' under ISBN 978-3-910073-31-9. Two of the three authors are employees of the museum; contributions on writing instruments were written by Jürgen Dittmer. The catalogue is divided, among others, into the prefaces of the museum director and the Pelikan vice-president, a section '1838–1905. In the service of art', contributions to the brand Pelikan and to the adhesive Pelikanol, the section '1906–1945. The Pelikan conquers the world' with texts on the district of List and on the new building, a presentation of the beginnings of Pelikan writing instruments, a section on art education, the period '1946–1977. Lifelong Pelikan' with contributions on the Pelikano and the local competitor Geha, and the section '1978–2008. Losses and changes' with contributions on office products, the renaissance of the classic fountain pen, literature notes, outlook and advertising art. The catalogue contains numerous illustrations of posters, billboards and products from cartridge pen to adhesive.