Parker True Blues - Photo Thread

[PenHero]

This is the flat top Parker True Blue c1928-1929.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ParkerTrueBlue_1280_14.jpg

This is the first version of the Parker True Blue, a new slender blue and white swirled Permanite pen called the "Three Fifty" in Parker advertisements, because the price was $3.50. The color of this flat top pen, number 208, was called "Modernistic Blue" in the 1929 catalog. The pen is 5 1/4 inches long with the cap on. The matching pencil, number 701 sold for $3.00. There was a ringtop pen and pencil available.

This one shows typical discoloration, but was in really good condition when found.

I have several and will post follow-ups.

How many can we post? There are quite a few variants and really color correct pens are hard to find.

Thanks!

[mitto]

What a pen ! Beautiful.

I want one.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks,

Usually when I wonder about the correct colors of early plastic pens I use the matching pencil as a reference. Pens, because of the rubber sacs and ink have a bad habit of changing color over the years since they were made. Pencils, if not exposed to harsh conditions, tend to hold their color much better.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ParkerTrueBlue_1280_15.jpg

This True Blue is about as correct color as I have seen. It's the Number 201 pen (the 1931 catalog does not call them juniors), shorter than the standard slim size 208. The ringtop pen was number 202. All pens sold for $3.50 and matching pencils were $3.25. This button fill pen is 4 9/16 inches long with the cap on. Parker called them True Blue in the 1930 catalog and in 1930 advertisements.

Thanks!

[daffie]

Hi,

 

This is mine!

 

Regards,

daffie

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is the larger size Parker True Blue streamlined standard size pen c1930-1931.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ParkerTrueBlue_1280_16.jpg

This True Blue is standard slim size 208. It sold for $3.50 and the matching pencil was $3.25. This button fill pen is 5 inches long with the cap on, 1/4 inch shorter than the flat top True Blue.

Thanks!

[PenHero]

Hi,

 

This is mine!

 

Regards,

daffie

Hi, Daffie,

 

A Toronto, Canada imprint! Nice!

 

Thanks!

[mitto]

I love the Canadian Duofolds and Vacumatics and especially the nibs on these.

[daffie]

Hi, Daffie,

 

A Toronto, Canada imprint! Nice!

 

Thanks!

Hi,

 

Thanks for the reply.

 

Is a Toronto Canada imprint more special then an USA? I didn't know that...

 

My photo is bad quality, sorry. But the pen is in good shape, however the barrel is a bit discoloured/darkened.

Your pictures are better and the pens are nice!

 

Regards,

daffie

Edited July 17, 2017 by daffie

[PenHero]

Is a Toronto Canada imprint more special then an USA? I didn't know that...

 

 

Less common, which is why I was pleased to see it!

[bsenn]

A two-for-one. True Blue and Lapis ringtops.

 

[mitto]

A two-for-one. True Blue and Lapis ringtops.

 

True Blue.jpg

Beautiful.

[gweimer1]

I had this one for a while. Truly excellent color.

 

[rbrummer]

Here is mine - Toronto imprint as well, just under 5.5 inches long. It has a nib I'm very fond of writing with.

 

I had a much cleaner set in terms of color and interesting pattern - US imprint - but I didn't photograph it and ended up trading them off for something I wanted more last year. So not really mine anyways but was I think a good specimen.

 

[mitto]

Why I don't have one of these? Another search begins.

 

Beautiful true blues you all have.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is a Parker True Blue streamline junior size fountain pen c. 1930. This 4 7/16 inch long button filling fountain pen is model 201 and sold for $3.50 and the matching pencil sold for $3.25. It has gold filled trim. Note: the nib on this example may be a replacement. Parker offered six nib grades: extra fine, fine, medium, broad, stub and oblique. The barrel is stamped GEO. S. PARKER – PEN – MADE IN U.S.A. over PATENTED.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ParkerTrueBlue_1280_17.jpg

 

Thanks!

[mitto]

So I found one for myself. Flat top with very little discolouration on the barrel. Lucky Curve banner Canada imprint.

 

 

 

The nib is a broad oblique.

Edited November 23, 2018 by mitto

[Carrau]

Very nice-congrats on your diligence in searching.

[Glenn-SC]

Here's a selection ...

http://i64.tinypic.com/2qsq9ht.jpg

[amk]

Lovely pens. I've never managed to lay hands on one but I'll keep looking.

 

That is superb advice about looking at the matching pencils to see what the correct colour is for the pen. I can now use that to justify a pencil buying habit :-)

but it makes very good sense, particularly when there is just a little discoloration.

[Glenn-SC]

That is superb advice about looking at the matching pencils to see what the correct colour is for the pen.

That's a good recommendation.

http://i68.tinypic.com/2m3l1er.jpg