What Three Parkers Do You Currently Desire?

[ParkersAndPaper]

What three Parkers do you currently desire?

 

I've seen similar questions asked in the General Topics forum, but how about keeping it amongst us Parker people this time.

 

 

I'm almost embarrassed by my list. Not having at least the first two in my collection almost means that my Parker Fan card needs to be revoked.

 

1) 61 Capillary fill - I only own c/c 61 models.

2) 75 Cisele - Alas I own no examples of the legendary 75.

3) 100

 

I'm more of a user than a collector. I've been accumulating pens for six years or so, but for some reason I still have a hard time paying >$100.00 for a pen. I guess that's why there are some obviously holes in my collection.

 

 

[pen lady]

A "True Blue" and "True Blue"and a True Blue" or failing that a Lapis Lazuli Duofold, not fussy abut the size.

[Florida Blue]

I don't own a 75 either and I probably have over 30 Parkers in my collection.

 

I've owned and subsequently sold three 61s with the capillary filler, including one with a rainbow cap. I don't like the capillary filler at all. It's too aggravating to clean . I'd like to try a cartridge/converter fill 61 instead.

 

I actually don't have a "big red" Duofold. I have a Lapis and black & pearl, but not a red one.

 

The Parker 100 is an interesting model that doesn't get talked about much on here. Personally, I think they look really nice and I wrote with one at Susan Wirth's table at a pen show once, but I've never owned one.

[Tylerjordan]

I really want a Lapis duofold, a Maxima Vacumatic in Azure or Burgundy, and a Vacumatic 51 since I don't have one. The first two are out of my current budget but hopefully I get a job at my university's library this year and would be able to afford a couple more expensive pens!

Edited August 27, 2014 by Tylerjordan

[inkstainedruth]

1. 51 Aerometric, Midnight Blue

2. Vacumatic, Burgundy Shadow Wave (any size except maybe Maxima)

3. Vacumatic, Emerald Pearl (any size except maybe Maxima)

 

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[FarmBoy]

Lets set the bar high:

 

1: Three color Watermelon (aka rainbow) 51 Cap

2: Red Giant marked on cap and barrel

3: Club 51 Pencil (Ok not a pen but rarer than the pencil.)

 

Farmboy

ETA:

 

If #3 doesn't count, I'll substitute an Aztec in full silver.

Edited August 28, 2014 by FarmBoy

[pajaro]

1. 51 Plum with Watermelon cap. It should be an intriguing mis-combination.

 

2. Sonnet Lacque Ambre, XF nib.

 

3. 51 Green C/C pen with lustraloy cap, fine nib. Should have gone for this when I had the chance.

[ac12]

180 with the green laquer finish

T1

50 black

51 flighter

 

ok its 4 but I'm not counting

[richardandtracy]

First my list of pens I hope to get:

P61 Presidential (c/c version so I can use it)

P41 - it's the only Parker hooded pen I don't have an example of.

P50 Falcon

 

Now a list of pens where, if one is at a good price at the right time, I may get it:

P51 Vac.

P180

A red coloured 1920's Duofold.

 

Apart from the P61, I don't think it'll be too hard to get that list.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

[bullet08]

desire?

 

51 flighter with a gold tone clip

61 flighter with same

Vac in burgundy with two jewels and some sort of split arrow clip

[Ricky2011]

ok. wrote a list.

heres my top 3/4

 

The ones similar to the English made NS & AF duofolds c.1946.

 

1940's Canadian duofold (button/AF)

1940's French duofold (button/AF)

1940's Danish duofold (button AF)

1920's Red Hard Rubber duofold.

 

regards

 

rick

[JotterAddict62]

My three on my wish list at this time would be.

 

51 Plum Pencil [ I have a pen ]

 

P51 Flighter Pen [ I have a flighter pencil ]

 

#3 The next Parker I pick up in the wild at an auction.

 

#3 Burgundy Vac to match my burgundy pencil.

 

Ken

 

P.S. I could stop collecting now and be fine with that [ What was I thinking ] I like being the keeper

of the Parkers that I obtain out in the wild. Heck I could open a vintage Parker Pen store with the inventory

that I have now.

[Moshe ben David]

I am looking for a Duofold Chocolate Pinstripe (this was a modern LE several years back) either bp or rb. I already have the Centennial fp and the mp.

[OcalaFlGuy]

We're talking win the lottery affording pens money, right? As I've mentioned, I have pretty simple tastes.

 

1st year 51, Malumnum jewels, Lustraloy or maybe a smooth Silver cap, Cedar Blue, factory Stub nib

 

A Hugh Jass, big honkin' Vac Maxima, Azure Blue, factory Stub nib, oh, and pristine transparency Thank You very much.

 

Sr. Duofold, Lapis, like new color, factory Stub

 

I'd Still probably pay Mike Masuyama to put his magic touch to those nibs though. Just a little tightnin' up.

 

 

Yep. That'd do me just fine.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

[OcalaFlGuy]

My three on my wish lhist at this time would be.

 

51 Plum Pencil [ I have the pen]

 

Ken

 

 

Wasn't but a month or so ago I think, that I saw one of those on Fleabay. It didn't have the Plummer vultures dive bombing it and went for under 100 IIRC.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

[EGdaTarHeel]

Bruce, I like the ambition. While we are thinking big, here is mine:

1. Ripley Vacumatic

2. Golden Arrow (though I will settle for a nice vacuum filler)

3. Light blue vacumatic prototype that is in the Chicago collection

 

On a more achievable level:

1. First year 51

2. Vacuum Filler

3. UK Duofold from the Valentine era with marbled celluloid

 

Bonus: not a parker but made by parker--a silver web Diamond Medal Vac Fil.

[ParkersAndPaper]

We're talking win the lottery affording pens money, right? As I've mentioned, I have pretty simple tastes.

 

1st year 51, Malumnum jewels, Lustraloy or maybe a smooth Silver cap, Cedar Blue, factory Stub nib

 

A Hugh Jass, big honkin' Vac Maxima, Azure Blue, factory Stub nib, oh, and pristine transparency Thank You very much.

 

Sr. Duofold, Lapis, like new color, factory Stub

 

I'd Still probably pay Mike Masuyama to put his magic touch to those nibs though. Just a little tightnin' up.

 

 

Yep. That'd do me just fine.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

 

Certainly being ambitious. I just went for pens that I could someday realistically own. I do however like your gusto!

Edited August 29, 2014 by ParkersAndPaper

[varmas]

Prototype and unusual Parker Premiers (the ones that came after the 75s)

 

 

Stay well,

Solomon

Edited August 29, 2014 by varmas

[ParkersAndPaper]

Wow! Well everyone seems to be going much bigger than my meager list of pens that I could realistically afford.

 

I'll revise my list. I'm not really into special editions, so most will still not match tho

 

Going Big:

1) Duofold Senior: In red with giant imprint

2) 51: Double jewel with gold empire cap

3) 75: Cisele (still on my list)

 

 

Realistic:

1) 75: Cisele

2) 61: Capillary fill, turquoise, with rainbow heritage gold and silver cap.

3) 100: Smoke bronze GT

Edited August 29, 2014 by ParkersAndPaper

[bsenn]

My wish list:

Any oversize vac.

51 flighter

Any one of several 45 Harlequins

 

All available, it just takes money...

 

Brian