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The Parker Duofold - 1922 to date
In 1922 George S. Parker introduced the Duofold in the non-traditional color of red. Of all of the colors and styles through the years the 1927 Mandarin Yellow is at the top of the demand list for any Duofold collector.
1922 - Duofold line introduced in Red Hard Rubber
1923 - Black Hard Rubber added
1926 - Mottled Green Lucky Curve available in "larger sizes" (later renamed 'Black Tipped Jade')
1927 - Jade added to Duofold line. Mandarin Yellow and Lapis Lazuli Blue introduced.
1928 - Moderne Black & Pearl added
1929 - Entire line redesigned from Flattop to Streamline
1930 - 'Black & Burgundy Red' and 'Moderne Green & Pearl' added
1932 - 'Sea Green Pearl & Black' added
1933 - End of U.S. production
1934 - Black, Burgundy and Jade in Senior, Junior, Lady and Juniorette sizes available until years end
1939 - Toothbrush Geometric introduced
1940 - Striped Vacumatic Duofold line introduced
1945 - Striped Vacumatic Duofold line ended
1988 - Duofold reintroduced to celebrate Parker's 100th anniversary.
1991 - Limited Edition World Memorial [10000]
1992 - Sterling Silver Centennial
1995 - Limited Edition Mandarin Yellow [10000]
1995 - Limited Edition WW II MacArthur [1945]
1996 - Limited Edition Norman Rockwell [3500]
1997 - Limited Edition Sidney 2000 Olympic [500]
1998 - Limited Edition Magritte [300]
1999 - Limited Edition Greenwich
August 2001
I just picked up one of these from Chris Thompson!
Visit his website if you are a lover of classic pens.
http://www.thompsonpens.com/
I have decided to keep this around for a while longer since people are referring to it.
The famous Belgian surreal artist René Magritte was born in 1898 and died in 1967.
This pen was made in celebration of his 100th birthday.
Limited Edition of 300, Parker Duofold 'Magritte 1898-1998'.
The Lapis Lazuli blue Duofold fountain pen has the artist signature engraved in the cap.
The wooden box is painted with the picture of “La Lunette d’Aproche” (The Looking Glass -1963);
the paperweight is made from bronze in the shape of a masked apple, inspired by “Le Prêtre Marie”(The Married Priest -1961).
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