Paper Mate Quick Silver Flair Pen For Mcdonalds, Any Info?

[Stephen2020]

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/vBoAAOSw4CFYnhEP/s-l1600.jpgI ordered one of these, never heard of them before this, so don't know any details.

[Zookie]

A very nice pen, and a tough nut to crack! The only reference I could find was a link to one stating it was from 1970.

Of course, the link was long gone, but it seems that Papermate has tried to market different versions over the years.

I'll keep looking.

[Stephen2020]

Thanks. I have seen various ebay mentions but no details on the history of it. I don't even know if the ink is silver or just the name?!

[Zookie]

My guess would be just the name. It sort of looks like an old Pentel Rolling Writer.

Maybe it's just a cover for a regular Flair.

[Stephen2020]

The pen arrived today, working well, ink is black. Physically the outer is a bit like a typical Flair but the barrel and top don't taper. I get the quick silver thing now, the tip is like a Hardhead Flair but with a metal ball instead of fibre tip. Very good pen. Also, while writing this I just had a memory of seeing a picture of one somewhere a few years ago but not a McDonalds one, can't remember how it was shaped.

[Stephen2020]

Just found this:

 

http://www.retrojunk.com/commercial/show/14088/quicksilver-flair-pens

[Stephen2020]

I recognise this as what I saw in the past.....and I found this McDonalds ad from 1980:

 

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/H-IAAOSwo4pYeFpn/s-l1600.jpg

Edited March 8, 2017 by Stephen2020

[Stephen2020]

From a screenshot.http://oi63.tinypic.com/6htajb.jpg

[Zookie]

That is a very cool pen! Is it refillable?

[Stephen2020]

Yes, it works well so far. The thing with vintage Paper Mates is mostly the felt tips and if they work or are dried up. I also have Paper Mate Metal Roller pens, ball tip, and they work fine.

The seller of these McD pens is now listing the option to order up to 10 instead of a single! Unfortunately buying one from where I am cost me about 4x in postage than the pen.