Parker Pens Make a Mark

Fine writing instruments like Parker pens have been around for as long as many of us can remember. I can vividly recall role models like teachers and bosses wielding both power and style with a Parker pen at hand. Even to this day, Parker pens are brandished in workplaces or campuses everywhere as stylish and essential tools for diverse uses as signing important documents to writing a check, to scribbling a love letter, and so on.
The company behind the Parker line of pens which has undergone enormous transformation in terms of design and pricing dates back to 1888 in Wisconsin. The first pen patent was obtained by George S. Parker in 1889. Leaving their mark as the top of the line models were the Parker Lucky Duofold and the Streamlined Duofold.
When the G.S. Parker company launched in the marketplace the Parker 51, it ushered major design improvements that other major players replicated with their own versions. The Parker 51 has found wide use not just among ordinary folks but the rich and famous as well. Among the famous Parker 51 pen users were Gen. Douglas McArthur. He used it to sign papers to signify the cessation of hostilities at the end of World War II. It will be recalled, as evidenced by old news footages, that former Presidents of the United States like President Kennedy and President Eisenhower, had also used Parker 51 at some point in their illustrious political careers. Less costly versions of the Parker 51 were produced later on.
Indeed, the Parker phenomenon is highlighted by its enduring collection of fountain pens. Through the years, there have been continuous product developments in varying sizes. Parker pens are a pleasure to own and use, not only because they add flair to writing without costing a fortune, but also because they mirror certain milestones or signal historical events. For instance, there is a US-made vintage 1930s Parker depression fountain pen that speaks volumes about that era.
Among the noteworthy styles of Parker fountain pens is the one which is part of the Duofold Collection, which was originally crafted in the 1920s, but has undergone major tweaks with each passing decade. Also counted among the earliest forerunners of the new-generation Parker pens is the Parker 21. Made in the USA in 1949, the first edition model may be ordered in online sites for less than two hundred dollars. Further browsing will lead you to discover awesome vintage 1960s Parker pens, like the Jotter ballpoint pen with white colored barrel. Auction sites are aplenty, all enticing aficionados of Parker fountain pens to purchase the perfect style that will best reflect their individual personalities, tastes and requirements.
To date, Parker has reached the celebration of its Centennial year, and its innovation continues. Whether it is an affordably chic ballpoint pen that doubles as a handy fashion accessory or a vintage late 1950s Parker 61 Mark II fountain pen with solid gold hooded nib, or any of the wide range in between, Parker pens are destined to be the writing instrument of choice of many individuals.