Good Service Pen Co.

[J.R.]

Hi all,

 

I found a BHR Good Service FP in a local flea market-mall, still in the original box. Definitely way older than the pictures I've found on the Internet. In trying to research the history, I've found what seem to be conflicting reports.

It's agreed the pens were made for Sear, Roebuck and Co. One source says they were made my National Pen, also in Chicago, and another source says they were made by Parker, also for Sears.

Richard Binder's website says that National "bought out" many smaller pen companies, and continued to use their names.

 

So far, that's all I've been able to learn about the whole situation. My local library has exactly "0" volumes, relating to anything. Is there anyone that can provide some information, or point me in the direction of more references to "Good Service" ? Was it EVER a company, in it's own right - or only a brand name for Sears (produced by either of the above companies ?).

 

This pen and box appears quite old, btw. I haven't bought it yet, but intend to. The clip isn't fastened to the cap, it just slides over the top. (Maybe not original, but it sure appears from the same time-period).

 

I'd appreciate it, if anyone could point me in the right direction, to learn a little more about this specimen.

 

Thanks,

JR

[Strang]

As far as I've been able to determine, Good Service was a brand made by National Pen Products for Sears and Roebuck as well as other department stores (Macy's?) Supposedly companies like Parker did make some of their models and I certainly have a few which closely resemble Parkers. But they did make a bunch of different models of their own and there are certainly variations within the models. I have two over-sized flat-tops, one in red, one in green, identical except for the colour and trim. They most often used 14kt Warranted nibs, these most often with an equilateral triangle symbol, but I do have some with nibs marked Good Service. I have one of their BCHR pens, very much like some of the early Waterman's pens, and it also seems likely to be an early model. That's about as much as I (think I) know. YMMV.

Edited November 6, 2012 by Strang

[J.R.]

Thank you, sir !

 

That's about triple the knowledge that I had, before. I couldn't see the nib before, and prob. won't be able to see it, until I get it home. (Poor lighting). The one I'm looking at isn't chased, and really looks sort of primitive. I may not get it today (there's no rush on pens around here, so I doubt it'll be gone, when I venture out there again.)

 

Thanks again,

JR

[Happy Harry]

A Sears brand only. As noted above Parker and National are two that made GS for Sears, who else I'm not sure. A picture of the nib and feed can give a good indication if it's a National product, it won't be Parker.