Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Parker Duofold Big Red Rollerball Pen - Scottsdale Pen and Knife

In 1921, the Parker Duofold is introduced. It becomes a resounding success, even used by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to write the Sherlock Holmes series. In just four years sales quadruple. At the close of WWII, Eisenhower’s Parker 51 signs the Armistice pact for the European Front while in the Pacific Theater, MacArthur’s 20-year old Duofold is used to sign the document officially ending the war.

In 1993, George Bush and Boris Yeltsin used personalized Parker Duofold World Memorial Rollerballs to sign the historic START II Treaty to eliminate nuclear weapons. That same year, at his inauguration, Bill Clinton is presented a Parker Duofold Marbled Green Rollerball to reflect his interest in environmental issues.

The Parker Duofold Big Red is an iconic Parker pen whose color dates back to the 1920's and is released every once in a while to re-excite the collecting public. Now is your chance to own a Big Red in its most modern rendition! In stock with a smooth writing refill and gold plated trim. Made in France.

Limited two year guarantee.



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