Parker
Pens and Ephemera

Gaze deeply into the bronze flecks on our Parker Depression-era pen-and-pencil set, and you will find beautiful glittering sparkles, unfazed by age. To cope with the Great Depression, Parker continued what was effectively a slender line of Duofolds (no longer called Duofolds) with exotic color patterns. We don't know what this set's color pattern was called, as we've never previously seen it. Although some of the dicoloration is pretty obvious, the pen and pencil are both in very good physical condition without any cracks or glaring flaws. The pen has been restored with a new ink sac, and the pencil still appears to work. This set was made in Canada. Click the headline for close-ups. The 14k gold nib writes a stunningly smooth, wet, juicy medium line and flexes all the way to 1.5mm! A rare, semi-flexible nib from Parker.

Every jazz daddy in the 1920s needed cutting-edge pen set in orange, and this Parker Duofold Jr fountain pen in "red" hard rubber was the trend setter of the Roaring '20s. Fully restored with new ink sac, this vintage pen is nearly 100 years old with all of its original parts, including the classic "Christmas tree" inkfeed. Click the headline for close-ups. The cap is free of cracks, and it has the slightly raised cap band! The imprint is strong and crisp. The original 14k gold nib writes firm, smooth, juicy medium line. The only flaw on the pen is a teeny hairline crack from the breather down to the word "Duofold." The pencil is a slightly younger model Junior made from "permanite." It still works and comes with a 1.1mm lead, hardened old eraser and several back-up leads. The tail cap doesn't go 100% down but 98% isn't too bad.

As Parker Vacumatic sales flagged a little, Parker realized it needed a new upper class pen that was a little cheaper than its flagship Vacumatics. The company fell back on a proven winner, the Duofold. Yet, unlike the original hit of the 1920s, this second generation Duofold electrified pen users with its cutting edge art deco design in celluloid. We restored this vacumatic-filling Parker Duofold with a new diaphragm. Try not to love its cubist jungle green and brown patterns. You can see through the barrel, which has ambered a little. The date code clearly indicates this pen was made in the first quarter of 1942. No cracks or deep scratches mar this illustrious celluloid, but there is heavy brassing on the cap band and clip. It has a great aluminum "Speedline" filler. Its 14k gold nib writes a firm, wet medium line. Firmness gives it a hint of feedback, but connoisseurs will consider it smooth. 13.2cm capped.

Many modern office workers love rubber gripped pens, and this Parker Frontier is a workhorse. It looks great, even with a little wear, including some scuffs to the smooth (not sticky) rubber grip. There's a smooth clicker in the tail, and the pen writes with a working black Parker refill. 13.2cm.

You don't often find special edition Parker Jotters, but that is exactly what this is. It has an almost brushed gold design but a harlequin pattern on the barrel. It is an exquisite ballpoint, but it has some wear marks on the brushed gold of the tail side. The photo tries to show the worst of it under the clip in the photo. Click the headline for a close-up. Clicks great and writes well with a blue Parker refill. 12.8cm.

Parker Jotter ballpoint pens are the longest continuously in production pens in history. Originally released in 1954, the Parker Jotter is a stunningly simple and practical pen, which makes it so popular. Ours is a modern one with a white barrel and stainless steel tail. It has strong clicker and minimal wear. The clicker is addictive, and it comes with a working black Parker refill. 12.8cm.

Elevate your ballpoint pen luxury status with the Parker Classic Grain d' Orge. Its barley pattern in gold plate is dent and scratch free. The pen is in excellent condition. Click the tail button to extend and retract the black Parker ink refill. Slender and streamlined like a shark. 13.2cm.

Moonbeams become you...at least when you're writing. Our Parker Sonnet "Laque Moonbeam" is a handsome addition to your pen collection. Creamy splotches dapple the black of the modern ballpoint pen. It comes with a working blue Parker ballpoint refill. You can advance and retract the refill with a twist of the tail cap. Minimal wear, if any. 13.4cm.