Parker
Pens and Ephemera

With a crisp, clean imprint from 1940, this Parker Vacumatic Debutante looks stunning. We just restored it with a new diaphragm, and it is ready to rock your world. Emerald Pearl is the name of the color pattern, and it is such a vibrant green. The barrel is ambered, but you can still see through it. This vintage pen still has its aluminum speedline filler. You will write an extra-fine line with light feedback. Click the headline for a close-up of its 14k gold nib. No cracks, chips or deep scratches. 11.8cm capped.

Golden Pearl is always one of our favorite Parker Vacumatic colors. This Parker Vacumatic Debutant set looks stunning. The vintage pen is fully restored with a new diaphragm, and the cap and barrel sport minimal wear from use. No brassing, but the barrel is a bit ambered. The dating on this set is great, as it was made on the cusp of 1939. The barrel imprint on the pen says 1st quarter 1939. The two-tone 14k gold nib sports a 1938 date. And the working clicker pencil has a Q4 1938 date code. You will write a nice medium line with the nib, by the way. Remember, the Debutants are the smallest of the Vac models. Pen measures 12cm capped.

To our way of thinking, the last great filling system innovation was the capillary filler on the Parker 61. Just dip the Teflon-coated tube--that is hidden under the barrel--in ink and it fills automatically. Released in the late 1950s, it was a brilliant idea. The only down side to it is that you can't change colors very quickly or easily. We did our best to flush out the black ink that was in the pen, but there likely will be some residual ink that will take a while to completely work its way out. We love the rainbow-cap design. This pen show some wear from use. The silvery arrow by the nib has more of a matte look, even after we polished it. You will write a nice extra-fine line with its 14k gold nib. 13.8cm capped.

Ever wanted to try the vintage pencil writing experience. The second generation Parker Duofold remains an art deco beauty. Our vintage pencil still works, but it is heavily brassed and shows some wear. Twist the tail cap to advance the .9mm lead. You have to push the lead back in by hand if you want to retract it. Pull off the tail cap to reveal a hardened original eraser. Under the eraser is a spare lead. 11.9cm.

Quite possibly the last of the daily drivers Parker made for the general population was the Parker 45. Our vintage pen is a real treat. It comes with its original converter that still works. It also takes modern Parker converters and cartridges. An added bonus with this writing instrument is that it sports a 14k gold nib that you will find writes a smooth, wet medium line. The cap and barrel show wear from use, but there are no cracks or dents. 13.6cm capped.

Ever the innovator, Parker created a kindof 2-in-1 pen with the Parker 180 Flighter. From the late 1970s or early '80s, these pens incorporated the skinny-pen trend of its time along with a double-sided 14k gold nib. Fed by an overfeed and an underfeed, this pen writes a smooth, fine line with one side of the nib and a smooth, extra-fine line with the other side of the nib. The "Flighter" designation means it is a stainless-steel pen. No dents or cracks--just a little light wear from use. Includes its original squeeze-bar converter, which still works. Plus you can use Parker cartridges with it. 13.2cm capped.

Mandarin yellow Parker Duofold Juniors are not the most common of colors. Yet, streamlined versions are even more difficult to find. Our vintage pen was fully restored with a new sac several years ago. The photo doesn't showcase the nuance of the colors in the cap and barrel. The of the cap is a couple of shades lighter than the barrel. However, the barrel is inconsistent with some spots darker or lighter than others. The imprint is fairly well worn. No cracks. Minimal, if any, brassing. You will write a buttery smooth, wet fine line with its 14k gold nib. Click the headline for close-ups. 11.5cm capped.

Black veins run through the eddies of white pearlescence in this modern Parker Duofold born in the third quarter of 1992. It is a handsome preowned pen that shows a little wear from use but no major flaws. It comes with a Parker converter and also takes Parker cartridges. You will write a nice fine line with its two-tone 18k gold nib that also features light feedback. If you are a Japanese pen fan, you'll find this fine nib runs a little broader than what you might be used to fine-points being. As a Centennial model, this is longer and thicker in diameter than the International variants. Click the headline for close-ups. 13.6cm capped.