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In 1926 was introduced an economic model, the [[Duofold|Parker DQ]], named such as ''Duofold Quality''. In 1927 the company introduced the [[Pastel]] models in pastel colors, as an alternative to the [[Duofold]] ladies model, sold at a lower price, but with the coming of Great Depression, the company was faced with a critical period.  

In 1926 was introduced an economic model, the [[Duofold|Parker DQ]], named such as ''Duofold Quality''. In 1927 the company introduced the [[Pastel]] models in pastel colors, as an alternative to the [[Duofold]] ladies model, sold at a lower price, but with the coming of Great Depression, the company was faced with a critical period.  

Nel 1929 i profitti che fino allora erano stati enormi subirono un ripido crollo, molti produttori fallirono ed altri si ritrovarono a svendere le proprie penne. La [[Parker]] che aveva impiegato anni a stabilire il suo marchio decise di non svalutare le sue penne e mantenne i prezzi elevati per la [[Duofold]], per rispondere alla concorrenza però nel 1932 introdusse sul mercato anche una serie di modelli economici, di tipo scolastico, per i quali non fece nessuna pubblicità. Questi modelli non ebbero assegnato un nome e vengono usualmente indicati dai collezionisti come [[Thrift Time]], o ''[[Parker depression pen|depression pen]]''.

In 1929 the profits that were enormous suffered a steep fall, many producers failed and others had to sell off their pens at low prices. [[Parker]], that taken years to establish its brand, decided not to devalue his pens, and kept prices high for the [[Duofold]], but in order to compete in 1932 introduced a range of economic models, school-type, for which they did no advertising. These models did not have a name and are usually indicated by collectors as [[Thrift Time]], or ''[[Parker depression pen|depression pen]]''.

[[Image:1941-09-Parker-Vacumatic-Major.jpg|thumb|A [[Vacumatic]] advertisement of 1941.]]

[[Image:1941-09-Parker-Vacumatic-Major.jpg|thumb|A [[Vacumatic]] advertisement of 1941.]]