My Unusual Parker Pen?

[shaz]

my mum and dad bought me a great Parker pen in 1970. I think it is the jotter pen. It is a ballpoint, with a silver top and blue barrel. My pen has a see through window along the barrel, and on pressing the top it converts shillings to new pence (up to a pound in old money). I haven't seen any other Parker like it and wondered how many were made of this pre decimalisation edition? Any info would be much appreciated. Shaz

[fibreglass_works]

That is actually a Ad pen where ad paper are rolled on the pen refill. When the pen are in used, by pressing the button, the ads do change along.......

 

 

Something Like: Love me ..... Love me not......LoL :roflmho: :roflmho: :roflmho:

 

 

my mum and dad bought me a great Parker pen in 1970. I think it is the jotter pen. It is a ballpoint, with a silver top and blue barrel. My pen has a see through window along the barrel, and on pressing the top it converts shillings to new pence (up to a pound in old money). I haven't seen any other Parker like it and wondered how many were made of this pre decimalisation edition? Any info would be much appreciated. Shaz

[shaz]

That is actually a Ad pen where ad paper are rolled on the pen refill. When the pen are in used, by pressing the button, the ads do change along.......

 

 

Something Like: Love me ..... Love me not......LoL :roflmho: :roflmho: :roflmho:

 

 

my mum and dad bought me a great Parker pen in 1970. I think it is the jotter pen. It is a ballpoint, with a silver top and blue barrel. My pen has a see through window along the barrel, and on pressing the top it converts shillings to new pence (up to a pound in old money). I haven't seen any other Parker like it and wondered how many were made of this pre decimalisation edition? Any info would be much appreciated. Shaz

Thanks so much, that has been enlightening. Wonder how many were made of that particular edition. Shaz

[holyjoe90]

I have a similar pen from 1980 about the 91st annual report comparing figures from 1980 and 1979.

 

[shaz]

I have a similar pen from 1980 about the 91st annual report comparing figures from 1980 and 1979.

 

[shaz]

Thanks - yes just how my 1970 British version appears with the shillings to new pence converter. I must load a photo later. Shaz

[nxn96]

Not the most common Jotter, but you do see them pop up on eBay from time to time (usually go for a pretty penny). I've also seen one that "compares" the longevity (in terms of writing feet) of a Jotter refill vs. its competitors from Cross, Sheaffer, etc.

 

I'm sure your particular pen was a big seller for Parker UK during the "currency changeover". Nice keepsake of a great marketing idea and a period of British history.

[shaz]

Not the most common Jotter, but you do see them pop up on eBay from time to time (usually go for a pretty penny). I've also seen one that "compares" the longevity (in terms of writing feet) of a Jotter refill vs. its competitors from Cross, Sheaffer, etc.

 

I'm sure your particular pen was a big seller for Parker UK during the "currency changeover". Nice keepsake of a great marketing idea and a period of British history.

 

 

Thank you that is really helpful.

 

Yes I agree a great marketing idea and looking back it was a very interesting time in history.

 

Without question a lovely keepsake.