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When George Safford Parker couldn’t find a pen that wrote well and didn’t leak, he set out to make a better pen. Parker believed that if he ‘made a better pen, people would buy it. And so he did.
Parker pens have helped shape the writing instruments of today, their arrow symbol standing for familiarity, quality and history. Founded in 1888 in the USA, Parker have established themselves through constant innovation and beautifully designed pens. Their range has developed over time to follow new technology and fashion, but their heritage is still evident in the Parker pens of today.
Parker have created many iconic models such as the Sonnet, Duofold, 51, 75 and Arrow. Many of their models have become collectors items, with fan sites devoted to them e.g.Parkerpens.net. Click here to view the Parker Website.
Our Parker Pen Range - most pens can be engraved and personalised
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History of Parker Pen Company
George Safford Parker started his working life as a teacher of telegraphy, and supplemented his income by selling pens for the John Holland Pens Company. Parker was so overwhelmed with repairing pens that malfunctioned, he decided to invent his own fountain pen. Consequently in 1888 in Wisconsin, USA the Parker Pen Company was born.
In 1894 Parker made his first major breakthrough with the invention of the ‘Lucky Curve’ ink feed. The feed system was designed to drain the ink back into the reservoir by capillary action when the pen was in the pocket of its owner. The Lucky Curve feed was used in various forms until 1928.
From the 1920s to the 1960s, before the development of the ballpoint pen, Parker was either number one or number two in worldwide writing instrument sales. In 1931 Parker created quick drying ink (Quink) which dispensed with the need for blotting. This lead to the creation of the most widely used fountain pen ever, the Parker 51.
