Pelikan Pelikano chronology

[jobojangles]

Hi folks,

maybe somebody is interested in the chronology of the Pelikano...

 

Regards, jo

 

Pelikano Chronology (1960-2010)

 

Versions

 

1. Version: Pelikano 1960-65

cap: screw-on, aluminium, chrome plated, matte, beak-shaped clip

totally hooded nib, rounded ends, (like model P15 und P25)

a. with safety cap (click cap)

b. without safety cap

 

2. Version: Pelikano (Mod. 65)1965-68

cap: push-on, brass, chrome plated, tapering beak-shaped clip

semi hooded nib, more flex, ink window, flat ends

 

3. Version: Pelikano (Mod. 68)1968-73

cap: tapering clip „Pelikano“, logo on captop

 

4. Version: Peilkano 1973-79

cap: bar-shaped clip, logo on the clip, no logo on the captop, grip section for right-handed (P460) and left-handed (P461)

 

5. Version: Pelikano (Mod. 79)1979-84

cap: cylindrical, small step in the grip section

 

6. Version: Pelikano (Mod. 84 und 86)1984-89

cap: logo on captop again,

bigger step in the grip section

a. Mod. 84

b. Mod. 86: additional mould in the grip section

 

7. Version: Pelikano 1989-96

long ink windows in the barrel, later gold-plated nib

 

8. Version: Pelikano 1996-01

long clip; later steel nib again

 

9. Version: Pelikano 2001-05

clip bended; translucent barrel and grip section

 

10. Version: Pelikano 2005-2010

clip plastik; rounded ends; new grip section

 

 

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http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy226/jobojangles/Fountain%20Pens/PelikanPelikanod.jpg

 

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy226/jobojangles/Fountain%20Pens/PelikanPelikanoe.jpg

[sirksael]

Very interesting. reminds me of my school days. I didn't have my pelikano any more but luckily my wife was more organised, so I just stole hers to add to the collection

[Readymade]

Nice! Thank you

[simp]

Hi folks,

maybe somebody is interested in the chronology of the Pelikano...

That's very interesting. I'm not interested too much in the modern pens and recent production, but I will refer to this one for the period up to 60s that I'm trying to cover. So many thanks for sharing such useful informations.

 

Simone

[Edgar Allan Bo]

woah, thanks

 

I love the first one with the full hooded nib... the cap looks much more stylish than on the following PELIKANO generations! I had a P15 once (same design!)

[JMX]

Love it!

 

I had talked myself from buying a Version 1 or 2 (or 3) due to monetary issues, but now all resistance is futile

Edited February 2, 2010 by JMX

[jobojangles]

Many thanks for Your kind interest

[Garageboy]

Awesome

Love the current iteration, but the older ones look ever more robust

Euro-Sheaffer No Nonsense?

[Namo]

Thank you, awsome work! I learned writing with a pelikano (red ones maintly; blue ones were considered a bit weird...) and that wake a lot of memories up!! Thanks again!

[pathobby]

Really interesting and useful.

 

This has helped me date one of my Pelikanos.

 

Many thanks!

 

PH

[EventHorizon]

I have the #7 pen (not the gold plated nib however) and like it a lot. It has the "A" (beginner) nib and my wife who is left handed can use it easy enough. Thanks for the post as I was not sure of the date range.

[beluga]

Realizing from your post that my first fountain pen was a 1st generation Pelikano, you reminded me how old I should feel....

 

 

 

B

[MME]

Pelikan - probably the best pen in the world!

[trax]

Thank you so much for this overview! I'm sitting here with seven of my Pelikanos and they seem to be type 4 and 5 all of them I absolutely adore Pelikanos so finding this warmed my heart

[AlejoPlay]

I had a blue one like the very last one in this series and always meant to replace it when I lost it on a plane. And then Pelikan changed the Pelikanos to a style I really don't like. I keep looking for any used or NOS in this style for cheap but they're impossible to find. Mine was a super smooth M.

[TorPelikan]

I love Pelikano Pens, they are my daily-use pens back to my school days.

 

You may love to see other colors.

 

 

Here,,,

 

 

And here,,,,

 

 

And more,,,,

 

 

They are not "all" of their variations.

But my limited collection.

 

 

Tor

[AlejoPlay]

The yellow one in the first pic is STUNNING!

[Vintage Razor]

Thank you! Great information on the Pelikano pens.

[Cepasaccus]

Thanks. I had the model 79. I remember that I broke of the clip. Don't know how long I used the Pelikano, but I can't remember having one with the elongated windows. Maybe my last one held until I got the old pen from the 30s or 40s from my father which I sadly lost near end of school. It had a great nib.