1940 Parker Duofold Vacumatic *SOLD* ($170 US)

THIS PEN HAS SOLD!

Hello there. Welcome to Ink Inquiring Minds. My name is Doug, and I'm back with another Pen Resurrection Sunday video. Today's pen, dead on the slab, ready for resurrection,

is this 1940 Parker Dualfold Vacumatic. This is what pen collectors call a Duovac.

The original DuoFold was discontinued in 1933 when Parker introduced the first generation of Vacumatic pens. However, they revived the DuoFold name in 1940 and released a slightly modified version of the Vacumatic design. This new DuoFold was produced from 1940 to 1948, when all Vacumatic pens were discontinued. They came in various sizes, and this particular one is a junior. It features a Parker Challenger-style, V-shaped clip with Parker embossed in the centre. Like the Vacumatic, it has top jewels and pointed end finials. The body is made of vertically striped, semi-transparent pearlescent celluloid, allowing you to see ink levels.

This specific Parker Duovac is dated to the third quarter of 1940. It has two small cap bands and is made of green pearl celluloid. Other colours included green, red, blue, and some rare black variations. Some of these pens were button fillers, while most were Vacumatics, hence the dual vac moniker. This particular pen is a speed line filler, which means it has a very long blind cap.

THOUGHTS

So, what are my thoughts about this pen resurrection? Well, I'm especially pleased with this Resurrection for three reasons. First, I had no major issues with this pen. The vac pump came out easily. The nib was in great shape, and the clip was removed with no nashing of teeth or under-the-breath cursing.

Second, this is one of those old pens that looked awful when I bought it, but shone up like brand new with some careful polishing. The nib transformation couldn't have been more black and white, or should I say black and gold.

And finally, the personalization of this pen makes it even more special. Actually, finding someone who matches the time and location of this pen when it was new imbues the pen with some special meaning. Pens are very personal items, or at least they used to be.

When this pen was made in 1940, a fountain pen was a special gift for special occasions like birthdays, Christmas, weddings, or graduations. This pen retailed for $5.95 in 1940, which equates to around $138 US today. It was a substantial gift.

I can totally see this pen being presented to the 18-year-old Anne Glekner as she graduated high school or entered Williamsport Junior College in 1940 to study home economics. Here it is 85 years later, looking and working like it did in 1940.

If you're interested in purchasing this beautiful striped duo vac, just email me at incquiringminds@gmail.com with your name and your address, and I'll get you a shipping quote along with instructions on how to pay my PayPal $170 US.

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