Eversharp Varsity In Striped Celluloid C. Late 1930S

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

I thought I would start a photo thread on these late 1930s striped pens. Would love to see more photos of them!

This is an Eversharp Varsity in brown striped celluloid c. late 1930s. This 5 1/16 inch long lever fill fountain pen has a striped celluloid similar to the late 1930s Waterman Blue Streak, except the stripes are black and tan. These pens show in a c. 1938 catalog as available in Green, Red and Brown striped celluloid and solid Jet Black. The pen features two gold filled cap bands, one narrow and one wide, and a gold filled clip similar to the c. 1938-1941 Eversharp Air-Lite. The barrel is stamped WAHL EVERSHARP over MADE IN U S A. The cap top and barrel ends are peaked. The gold nib is stamped EVERSHARP over MANIFOLD over MADE IN U S A. Matching pencils were available.

http://penhero.com/Temp/EversharpJuniorBrownStripe_2048_01.jpg

Thanks!

[Ted F]

Here's a slightly different Junior. Not stripped but different greens with some purple in it. On the barrel, it says "Eversharp Junior Made in USA". The nib is the same as yours but it only has one cap band.

 

[jonveley]

I think that brown one is a Varsity, Jim.

[PenHero]

I think that brown one is a Varsity, Jim.

Hi Jonathan - I imagine you are correct. Do you have any ads/catalog pages that show the correct model and year? Thanks!

[jonveley]

Edited May 15, 2020 by jonveley

[PenHero]

 

Awesome! Thanks! Made some updates to the post.

[Paul-in-SF]

That's a new model to me. It seems to share a certain design aesthetic with the Pacemaker from around the same time ('37-'40), with the tapered body, ink window and peaked ends. The nib and section might be the same; the length of the Pacemaker is a touch shorter, at a whisper over 5". The Pacemaker also had a different clip design.

 

The Pacemaker was $3.50, so a little more expensive than the Varsity apparently. Given the name, might the Varsity have been aimed at college students, perhaps a popular present for graduation from high school? Here's a photo of the Pacemaker that I have.

[lobster]

Glad I found this topic!

Recieved this today. The section came off without any heat, with only finger force, and the sac fell right out.

Unfortunately it doesn't have the correct nib and it has some brassing on the clip, but other than that, it is pretty nice.

[Wahlnut]

Lucky you!  A very nice example.  Over the years many have had their stripes lose their straight lines as the mixture of plastics shrink at different rates.  

[Shinyblue]

I have a jet black version of this model. A great writer but a rather forgotten model, the narrow and medium cap bands being the main identifiers.

I only paid £33/$40 for mine which I thought was a bargain.