Parker Duofold C. 1921-1935 Photo Thread

[PenHero]

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This is a Parker Duofold Lady in Black Tipped Lacquer Red Permanite celluloid c. 1928. This 4 17/32 inch long button filling fountain pen was the clip version of the Duofold Lady, shown in the 1928 catalog with no clip and a ring top. The pen features three cap bands, new for 1928 and the year before the line was streamlined, making this a single year model. The barrel is stamped GEO. S. PARKER Lady DUOFOLD FOUNTAIN PEN over JANESVILLE, WIS., the Lucky Curve banner, U.S.A. PAT. 4-25-11. This example has a firm gold nib stamped PARKER over DUOFOLD over PEN over P. The trim is gold filled.

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[mitto]

A few of my Dufolds and Jack Knife Safty Pens.

 

 

 

[Fermata]

I only have 2 pens from this era, a badly discolored Jade which I bought because it had a nice early box and a Duofold Special.

[mitto]

I like the size of the Special. The two pens with the double thin cap bands in my picture are Specials.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Parker Duofold Over-size or Senior in Black Tipped Lacquer Red Permanite celluloid c. 1926-1927. This 5 7/16 inch long button filling fountain pen was the largest size Duofold and sold for $7.00. The matching pencil sold for $4.00. The pen features a single wide gold filled cap bands and a gold filled clip stamped PARKER. The barrel is stamped GEO. S. PARKER DUOFOLD FOUNTAIN PEN over JANESVILLE, WIS., the Lucky Curve banner, U.S.A. PAT. 4-25-11. This example has a firm gold nib stamped PARKER over DUOFOLD over PEN over P.

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[georges zaslavsky]

My batch of senior duofolds flat top single bands

[PenHero]

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This is an atypical Parker Duofold Junior in Black Tipped Lacquer Red Permanite celluloid c. 1928. This 4 1/2 inch long button filling fountain pen was the medium size clip Duofold and sold for $5.00. The matching pencil sold for $3.50. The pen features a two narrow gold filled cap bands, introduced in 1928, and a gold filled clip stamped PARKER and PAT. SEP. 5-16. The barrel is stamped GEO. S. PARKER next to PARKER over DUOFOLD next to MADE IN U.S.A. instead of the usual Duofold Junior imprint. This example has a firm gold nib stamped PARKER over DUOFOLD over PEN over MADE IN over U.S.A. The feed is a later comb type, not the Lucky Curve type.

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a streamlined Parker Duofold Junior in Lacquer Red Permanite celluloid c. 1930-1933. This 4 1/2 inch long button filling fountain pen was the medium size clip Duofold and sold for $5.00. The matching pencil sold for $3.75. The pen features a two narrow gold filled cap bands, introduced in 1928, and a gold filled clip stamped PARKER and PAT. SEP. 5-16. The barrel is stamped GEO. S. PARKER DUOFOLD MADE IN U.S.A. over PATENTED. This example has a firm gold nib stamped PARKER over DUOFOLD over PEN over MADE IN over U.S.A. The feed is a comb type.

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Parker Duofold Over-size or Senior in Black Permanite celluloid c. 1927. This 5 1/2 inch long button filling fountain pen was the largest size Duofold and sold for $7.00. The matching pencil sold for $4.00. The pen features a single wide gold filled cap band and a gold filled clip stamped PARKER and PAT. SEP. 5-16. The barrel is stamped GEO. S. PARKER over JANESVILLE, WIS., next to DUOFOLD over the Lucky Curve banner, next to FOUNTAIN PEN over U.S.A. PAT. 4-25-11. This example has a firm gold nib stamped PARKER over DUOFOLD over PEN over P.

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[PenHero]

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This is a Parker Duofold Senior Streamline in Black Permanite celluloid c. 1936. This 5 1/8 inch long button filling fountain pen was the largest size Duofold and prices in 1934 were $7.00 for the pen and $4.25 for the matching pencil. The pen features two gold filled cap bands and a gold filled clip stamped PARKER and PAT. SEP. 5-16. The barrel is stamped GEO. S. PARKER next to PARKER over DUOFOLD next to MADE IN U.S.A. and 6., the date code indicating made in 1936. This example has a firm gold Parker Arrow nib similar to the Vacumatic nib.

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Parker Duofold Junior in Black Permanite celluloid c. 1927. This 4 5/8 inch long button filling fountain pen was the middle size Duofold and sold for $5.00. The matching pencil sold for $3.50. The pen features a single wide gold filled cap bands and a gold filled clip stamped PARKER and PAT. SEP. 5-16. The barrel is stamped GEO. S. PARKER over JANESVILLE, WIS., next to DUOFOLD JR. over the Lucky Curve banner, next to FOUNTAIN PEN over U.S.A. PAT. 4-25-11. This example has a firm gold nib stamped PARKER over DUOFOLD over PEN.

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[ardene]

Here's my '29-'30 Lady Duofold Moderne Black and Pearl in excruciating detail:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/337651-192930-lady-duofold-moderne-black-pearl/

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Parker Duofold Senior in Black Tipped Lacquer Red Permanite celluloid c. 1928-1929. This 5 1/2 inch long button filling fountain pen was the largest size Duofold and sold for $7.00. The matching pencil sold for $4.00. The pen features a two narrow gold filled cap bands, introduced in 1928, and a gold filled clip stamped PARKER and PAT. SEP. 5-16. The barrel is stamped GEO. S. PARKER over JANESVILLE, WIS. next to DUOFOLD over the Lucky Curve banner next to FOUNTAIN PEN over U.S.A. PAT. 4-25-11. This example has a firm gold nib stamped PARKER over DUOFOLD over PEN over MADE IN U.S.A. The feed is the Lucky Curve type.

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[PenHero]

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This is a Canadian streamlined Parker Duofold Junior in Lacquer Red Permanite celluloid c. 1930-1933. This 4 9/16 inch long button filling fountain pen was the medium size clip Duofold and had a matching pencil. This pen features a single wide gold filled cap band, instead of the two narrow bands introduced in 1928. The gold filled clip is stamped PARKER. The barrel is stamped GEO. S. PARKER over TORONTO next to DUOFOLD JR. over the Lucky Curve banner next to FOUNTAIN PEN over CANADA. This example has a firm gold nib stamped PARKER over DUOFOLD over PEN over CANADA. The feed is the Lucky Curve type.

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Parker Duofold Junior in Black Tipped Lacquer Red hard rubber c. 1924-1926. This 4 1/2 inch long button filling fountain pen was the medium size clip Duofold and sold for $5.00. The matching pencil sold for $3.50. The pen features a single wide gold filled cap band and a gold filled clip stamped PARKER and PAT. SEP. 5-16. The barrel is stamped GEO. S. PARKER over JANESVILLE, WIS. next to DUOFOLD, JR. over the Lucky Curve banner next to FOUNTAIN PEN over U.S.A. PAT. 4-25-11. This example has a firm gold nib stamped PARKER over DUOFOLD over PEN over P. The feed is the Lucky Curve type.

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[FlighterGuy]

Hi, Everyone,

These are mine, a band-less large imprint in red and black HR. The Lucky Curve Mottled Green "available in a larger size" with a LC nib and the matching "Parker" pencil. The pearl pen has the fourth wide cap band at the clip, those usually don't survive, and the barrel is actually lighter than the cap. And the chased black in the center. The red and black pencils are hard rubber and the pearl pencil still has the price sticker on the cap. Oh, there are no sacs in any of the pens so they won't discolor!

 

#2 is a Vac, but it has a two-tone nib, #3 is a Zaner Bloser, #4 is a Streamline Special Pencil in Sea Green Pearl, the rest are normal

 

 

The last four are a Black Combo, a "Duofold JL" (pre Special) Flattop, and the red & black Spoon Clip Duofold Pencils (pre Big Bro). If you have every wondered why the Flattop Senior pencils are marked "Big Bro" these are the reason. They are just a tad small up against a Flattop Senior.

 

 

I also have a 1926 set that I actually use.

Edited May 19, 2019 by FlighterGuy

[georges zaslavsky]

 

Hi, Everyone,

These are mine, a band-less large imprint in red and black HR. The Lucky Curve Mottled Green "available in a larger size" with a LC nib and the matching "Parker" pencil. The pearl pen has the fourth wide cap band at the clip, those usually don't survive, and the barrel is actually lighter than the cap. And the chased black in the center. The red and black pencils are hard rubber and the pearl pencil still has the price sticker on the cap. Oh, there are no sacs in any of the pens so they won't discolor!

 

#2 is a Vac, but it has a two-tone nib, #3 is a Zaner Bloser, #4 is a Streamline Special Pencil in Sea Green Pearl, the rest are normal

 

 

The last four are a Black Combo, a "Duofold JL" (pre Special) Flattop, and the red & black Spoon Clip Duofold Pencils (pre Big Bro). If you have every wondered why the Flattop Senior pencils are marked "Big Bro" these are the reason. They are just a tad small up against a Flattop Senior.

 

 

I also have a 1926 set that I actually use.

 

Very nice collection, thanks for sharing

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Parker Duofold Lady in Black Tipped Lacquer Red Permanite celluloid c. 1928. This 4 13/32 inch long button filling fountain pen was the clipless version of the Duofold Lady. The pen features three cap bands, new for 1928 and the year before the line was streamlined, making this a single year model. The barrel is stamped GEO. S. PARKER over JANESVILLE, WIS. next to Lady DUOFOLD over the Lucky Curve banner next to FOUNTAIN PEN over U.S.A. PAT. 4-25-11. This example has a firm gold nib stamped PARKER over PEN. The trim is gold filled. Note the hairline cracks in the cap, not unusual on these pens.

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Parker Duofold Lady in Black Tipped Lacquer Red hard rubber c. 1925-1926. This 4 1/2 inch long button filling fountain pen was the clipless version of the Duofold Lady. The pen features a 7/16 inch wide gold filled cap lip band. The barrel is stamped GEO. S. PARKER over JANESVILLE, WIS. next to Lady DUOFOLD over the Lucky Curve banner next to FOUNTAIN PEN over U.S.A. PAT. 4-25-11. This example has a firm gold nib stamped PARKER over DUOFOLD over PEN over P. The ringtop is gold filled. Note the darker color of the barrel. The pen sold for $5.00 and the matching pencil was $3.00.

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Parker Duofold Junior in Black Tipped Lacquer Red hard rubber c. 1925. This 4 19/32 inch long button filling fountain pen was the medium size clip Duofold and sold for $5.00. The matching pencil sold for $3.50. The pen features a single wide gold filled cap band and a gold filled clip stamped PARKER and PAT. SEP. 5-16. The barrel is stamped DUOFOLD JR. over GEO. S. PARKER over JANESVILLE, WIS. next to the Lucky Curve banner next to FOUNTAIN PEN over U.S.A. PAT. 4-25-11. This example has a firm gold nib stamped PARKER over DUOFOLD over PEN over P. The feed is the Lucky Curve type. Note this pen is made from a more orange color hard rubber and the barrel threads have cracks and a chip missing.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ParkerDuofoldJuniorRed_2048_12.jpg

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