Parker Vacumatics Photo Thread

[Brian-McQueen]

Here is a stubby Silver Pearl Golden Arrow.

[Brian-McQueen]

Black Golden Arrow

 

[georges zaslavsky]

French Made Oversize Vacs

 

American Made Maximas

[VacNut]

They are not quite complete, but I was able to recently scrounge up the correct parts to almost rebuild several Vac OS and Max Pens. It is amazing how long it takes to find the correct parts for each model and size. The various diameters are partly due to shrinkage, but probably due to Parker’s quality control.

[Switala]

This is one of my favorite Vacs. Made in France, 18 k feather and unusual flexibility.

[aimi]

Here is my NOS Parker Vac. Says 53 on the nib, which is flexible (surprisingly, it is a USA pen). Received it in a trade/bought last year from someone with quite the predilection for flexible vacs. However, I can't bring myself to ink it so I will probably be letting it go soon. I wanted to share this here so I can admire it in the future too when I let it go.

 

I must also ask a question here- I remember some vacs have the pattern all around the barrel, but I'm blanking on what the name for those are.

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

(previously posted elsewhere but I don’t think I’ve put it here before)

 

1941 Parker Vacumatic Jr Double Jewel in Silver Pearl
The pen and pencil are engraved with the same name (David Russell), and it matches the initials on the pen case
The leather zip up folio was included with the sale and is believed to have belonged to the same RCAF member
The paper is a replica of an Airgraph (the UK/Commonwealth version of American V-Mail)

Per Ardua Ad Astra

 

 

i’ve started consolidating my pen photos on my Instagram: @veteranpens feel free to check it out if you’re into this kinda stuff. 

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

restoring vintage ads is one of the things I do when I'm bored.

 

original:

 

restored: (best I can do with this one, I have limited skills)

[Beechwood]

My favourite thread of all. 

 

 

I became a Vacumatic hunter after seeing the immaculate photographs of a former FPNer, most  of my collection was sold on around 2015 but I kept hold of the set bought by my father in the 1940s which had the stiff Vac nib swapped out to a more interesting Duofold nib by Parker at the Festival of Britain in 1951.

 

 

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

19 minutes ago, Beechwood said:

My favourite thread of all. 

 

 

I became a Vacumatic hunter after seeing the immaculate photographs of a former FPNer, most  of my collection was sold on around 2015 but I kept hold of the set bought by my father in the 1940s which had the stiff Vac nib swapped out to a more interesting Duofold nib by Parker at the Festival of Britain in 1951.

 

 

I love vacs. Sadly I have only managed to get silver and brown ones so far 😕 but they’re still gorgeous pens. 

[Beechwood]

12 minutes ago, IThinkIHaveAProblem said:

I love vacs. Sadly I have only managed to get silver and brown ones so far 😕 but they’re still gorgeous pens. 

 

 

The Vac that is often overlooked as we search for the deep reds, greens and blues is the black Vac, a handsome pen and often with very good clarity.

 

If you ever see David Shepherd book on the Vacumatic it is worth buying.

 

https://www.parker51.co.uk/books/p/gxzb95ety9u4dbkrx4frcgicty3p4l

 

Sold out in many places and attracting a near 5 fold increase on the original price on ebay. A heavy weight coffee table book in every sense of the word.

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

39 minutes ago, Beechwood said:

 

 

The Vac that is often overlooked as we search for the deep reds, greens and blues is the black Vac, a handsome pen and often with very good clarity.

 

If you ever see David Shepherd book on the Vacumatic it is worth buying.

 

https://www.parker51.co.uk/books/p/gxzb95ety9u4dbkrx4frcgicty3p4l

 

Sold out in many places and attracting a near 5 fold increase on the original price on ebay. A heavy weight coffee table book in every sense of the word.

The blacks are nice. But are honestly last on my list. Not that i don’t think they are great. I just want the others more. 
 

regarding the book: oh. Yes. I’m aware of it. I would love a copy. (I got excited for a second when you posted the link…) I have the “51” book. It’s great. 

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

This one was one of the harder ones. I think it turned out ok

 

 

[Beechwood]

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

Nice. 

[VacNut]

Just too many great Vacumatics to count…

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

5 hours ago, VacNut said:

Just too many great Vacumatics to count…

Then don’t count… post pics!  

[baz666]

A black Slender Maxima and a double jewel Major in azure pearl.

 

[baz666]

Some golden pearl Vacumatics.

 

[baz666]

Some Vacumatics in red stripes.