Sheaffer Juniors In Rose Glow, One Marked 275, One Not

[oliverob]

I have two Juniors in Rose Glow, both bearing the 34-35 clip, the same Sheaffer "Junior" nib, and both identical in every way except the price imprint of "275" which is stamped on one.

While I long ago gave up learning when the price imprints may have started in general, I'm wondering if perchance anyone knows if there is a difference in time of manufacture between these two pens attributable to that difference? Surely the price was not just imprinted randomly. Or was it?

[stacyhills]

Price codes and model names began in 1938.

 

Craftsman, Miss Universe & Juniors all kept the flattened ball, humped, stamped (Sheaffer'S or Junior) clip throughout the Balance era.

[oliverob]

Then all Sheaffer Juniors hail from 1938 or later? (A am assuming Sheaffer Junior is a model name.)

[Roger W.]

Sheaffer Juniors start in 1934. It's not a "model" like the named models it is a special low cost line with it's own marked clips and nibs. Named models don't have that at all.

 

Roger W.

Edited August 12, 2020 by Roger W.

[joss]

Price codes and model names began in 1938.

Is there consensus on this date (1938) for start of price code imprints?

[FredRydr]

Sheaffer's confusing, ain't it?