The Parker Parkette De Luxe was introduced in 1934 as a lower tier pen that cost $1.75, compared to the Vacumatic that retailed at $7.50 for the smaller sizes and $10 for the Oversize. The Parkette is the only line of pens made by Parker with a lever filler and this one has been restored to function as well as the day it came out of the factory. The Parkette De Luxe has a beautiful fluted design that when combined with the black and red marbled celluloid give a personality all its own. The cap is supposed to have three gold plated rings but when I acquired this pen the rings were missing and it looked like someone tried to sand away the grooves. I finished the process to remove any trace of the grooves and polished the cap lip to match the rest of the pen. The fine semi-flex nib still has its two-tone plating intact and is a delight to write with. With soft pressure the nib writes a consistent fine line, but if you lean into it a little you can bring out some nice flex. $60 SOLD
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