Carter's Pens Photo Thread

[PenHero]

Hi Folks!

 

This pen is featured in the 2020 Summer Pennant article “Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Black Derbies” by Ross McKinney Jr.

 

This is a Carter's model 11125 Pearltex Pearl (white) Men's’ derby type fountain pen c. 1931. According to Ross McKinney's article "Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Pearltex Era" in the Spring 2020 Pennant, the model number has four "columns" that, on this pen, describe the color 11= Pearltex “Pearl” (white), the barrel diameter 1=large, the length 2=medium, and the nib 5=nib size. This 5 ¼ inch pen features gold filled trim, including two narrow cap bands, CARTER'S stamped clip and patented lever. The cap top and barrel end have rounded black end pieces. The barrel has no imprint. The gold nib is stamped CARTER over INX over PEN over 14K over S. The pen sold for $6.00 and the matching pencil sold for $2.00. This example shows typical discoloration of this celluloid.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/CarterDerbyPearltexPearl11125_2048_01.jpg

 

Thanks!

[PenHero]

Hi Folks!

 

This pen set is featured in the 2020 Summer Pennant article “Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Black Derbies” by Ross McKinney Jr.

 

This is a Carter's model 11237 Pearltex Pearl (white) celluloid ringtop fountain pen and model 1154 matching pencil traveling set c. 1931-1935. According to Ross McKinney's article "CARTER’S Fountain Pens: THE EARLY DAYS" in the Fall 2019 Pennant, the pen’s model number has four "columns" that, on this pen, describe the color 11=Pearl (white), the barrel diameter 2=medium, the length 3=short, and the nib 7=nib size. This 4 3/8 inch long pen features gold filled trim, including two cap bands, cap top and barrel end trim bands, and patented lever. It has rounded black “derby” cap top and barrel end caps. The gold nib is stamped CARTER over INX over PEN. The pen sold for $4.00 in 1931 and the matching pencil was $2.00. Together with a matching celluloid traveling case the set was model 112334C and sold for $6.00. Note how discolored it is compared to a more pristine 11237 shown earlier.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/CarterDerbyPearltexPearl11237Set_2048_01.jpg

 

Thanks!

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This pen is featured in the 2020 Summer Pennant article “Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Black Derbies” by Ross McKinney Jr.

 

This is a Carter's model 15125 Black Pearltex celluloid fountain pen c. 1931-1935. According to Ross McKinney's article "CARTER’S Fountain Pens: THE EARLY DAYS" in the Fall 2019 Pennant, the model number has four "columns" that, on this pen, describe the color 15=Black, the barrel diameter 1=large, the length 2=medium, and the nib 5=nib size. This 5 inch long pen features gold filled trim, including two cap bands, cap top and barrel end trim bands, unmarked clip and lever. It has rounded black “derby” cap top and barrel end caps. The gold nib is stamped CARTER over SUPERWEAR over PEN. The pen sold for $6.00 in 1931 and the matching pencil was $2.00.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/CarterPearltexBlack_2048_02.jpg

 

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[PenHero]

Hi Folks!

 

This pen is featured in the 2020 Summer Pennant article “Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Black Derbies” by Ross McKinney Jr.

 

This is a Carter's model 20125 Pearltex Black and Pearl derby type fountain pen c. 1930. According to Ross McKinney's article "Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Pearltex Era" in the Spring 2020 Pennant, the model number has four "columns" that, on this pen, describe the color 20=Pearltex Black and Pearl, the barrel diameter 1=large, the length 2=medium, and the nib 5=nib size. This 5 1/8 inch pen features gold filled trim, including two narrow cap bands, CARTER'S stamped clip and patented lever. The cap top and barrel end have rounded black end pieces. The barrel has no imprint. The gold nib is stamped CARTER over INX over PEN.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/CarterDerbyPearltexBlackandPearl20125_2048_01.jpg

 

Thanks!

[PenHero]

Hi Folks!

 

This pen set is featured in the 2020 Summer Pennant article “Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Black Derbies” by Ross McKinney Jr.

 

This is a Carter's model 11233 Pearltex Pearl (white) celluloid ringtop fountain pen and model 1158 matching pencil traveling set c. 1931-1935. According to Ross McKinney's article "CARTER’S Fountain Pens: THE EARLY DAYS" in the Fall 2019 Pennant, the pen’s model number has four "columns" that, on this pen, describe the color 11=Pearl (white), the barrel diameter 2=medium, the length 3=short, and the nib 3=nib size. This 4 7/8 inch long pen features gold filled trim, including two cap bands, cap top and barrel end trim bands, and patented lever. It has rounded black “derby” cap top and barrel end caps. The gold nib is stamped CARTER over INX over PEN. The pen sold for $4.00 in 1931 and the matching pencil was $2.00. Sold together with a matching celluloid traveling case the set was model 112338 and sold for $6.00.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/CarterDerbyPearltexPearl11233Set_2048_01.jpg

 

Thanks!

[PenHero]

Hi Folks!

 

This pen set is featured in the 2020 Summer Pennant article “Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Black Derbies” by Ross McKinney Jr.

 

This is a Carter's model 9233 Coralite Green celluloid ringtop fountain pen and model 954 matching pencil traveling set c. 1931. According to Ross McKinney's article "CARTER’S Fountain Pens: THE EARLY DAYS" in the Fall 2019 Pennant, the pen’s model number has four "columns" that, on this pen, describe the color 9=Coralite Green, the barrel diameter 2=medium, the length 3=short, and the nib 3=nib size. This 4 3/8 inch long pen features gold filled trim, including two cap bands, cap top and barrel end trim bands, and patented lever. It has rounded black “derby” cap top and barrel end caps. The barrel is stamped -CARTER's- over PATENTED over THE CARTER'S INK CO. over BOSTON - NEW YORK - CHICAGO. The gold nib is stamped CARTER over INX over PEN over 14K. The pen sold for $3.50 in 1931 and the matching pencil was $1.50. Together with a celluloid traveling case the set was model 92338 and sold for $5.00.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/CarterDerbyCoraliteGreen9125Set_2048_01.jpg

 

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[KandyPenz]

My very first (and only) carter's pen. Number at the base of the barrel is 9233. Case might not matches the pen and pencil.

 

[menoanish]

On 7/31/2020 at 7:34 AM, PenHero said:

Hi Folks!

 

This pen is featured in the 2020 Summer Pennant article “Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Black Derbies” by Ross McKinney Jr.

 

This is a Carter's model 11125 Pearltex Pearl (white) Men's’ derby type fountain pen c. 1931. According to Ross McKinney's article "Carter’s Fountain Pens: The Pearltex Era" in the Spring 2020 Pennant, the model number has four "columns" that, on this pen, describe the color 11= Pearltex “Pearl” (white), the barrel diameter 1=large, the length 2=medium, and the nib 5=nib size. This 5 ¼ inch pen features gold filled trim, including two narrow cap bands, CARTER'S stamped clip and patented lever. The cap top and barrel end have rounded black end pieces. The barrel has no imprint. The gold nib is stamped CARTER over INX over PEN over 14K over S. The pen sold for $6.00 and the matching pencil sold for $2.00. This example shows typical discoloration of this celluloid.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/CarterDerbyPearltexPearl11125_2048_01.jpg

 

Thanks!

What does the ‘s’’ signify?