Translations:Parker/26/en

Chronology

Year Event
1889 Birth of Parker
1891 Parker becomes a corporation under the name The Parker Pen Company
1894 Obtained the patent for the Lucky Curve feeder (nº US-512319 )
1898 Patented the slip-on cap
1899 The Jointless Pen was patented (nº US-622256 )
1900 Introduced the Lucky Curve models with gold filigree overlay
1904 Introduced a first filling system whit compression of a rubber sac
1905 The spear-head feeder was patented (nº US-758930 )
1907 Created the Snake models in silver and gold
1911 Patented an improved Lucky Curve feeder (nº US-990288 )
1912 Introduced the Jack Knife model (with safety cap)
1913 Introduced a gold ring at the cap top for women's models
1913 Introduced the button filler
1914 Introdotti i modelli Black Giant and RedGiant models
1916 Patented the washer clip (nº US-1197224 )
1917 Produced Trench Pen on behalf of the Department of Defense for the soldiers
1920 Produced the first mechanical pencil
1921 Introduced the Duofold
1922 Added Lady and Junior models to Duofold line
1926 Introduced the Duofold (Unbreakable) celluloid models
1927 Introduced the Pastel models in galalite
1928 Introduced the Three-Fifty model, also known as True Blue
1930 Introduced the Duette Vest pocket model
1929 Introduced the Duofold Streamlined version
1929 Discontinued the True Blue model
1931 Introduced the Quink ink
1932 Introduced the Thrift Time series
1933 Introduced the Vacumatic model and the arrow clip
1933 Discontinued the Thrift Time series
1935 Introduced the Parkette line
1936 Introduced the Challenger model
1936 Introduced the Golden Web model
1937 Introduced the Speedline version of Vacumatic
1937 Introduced the Shadowave version of Vacumatic
1939 Introduced the Duofold Geometric model (also known as Toothbrush)
1939 Discontinued the Parkette and Challenger lines
1940 Introduced the Blue Diamond as lifetime warranty (or 1939?)
1940 Introduced the Laidtone Duofold model, (also called striped)
1941 Introduced the 51 model e the same name ink
1946 Introduced the Red band filler on 51
1947 Introduced the VS model, the 51 Demi and the new clip, discontinued the Red band filler
1948 Introduced the 21 model, the aerometric filler on 51 and the Superchrome Ink, discontinued the Vacumatic and Laidtone Duofold
1950 Introduced the 41 model
1951 Discontinued the 41 model and the date stamp on 51 produced in the U.S.
1953 Discontinued the date stamp on 51 produced outside the U.S.
1954 Introduced the Jotter ballpoint pen and marking Made in USA on 51 cap
1956 Introduced the 61 model and discontinued the Superchrome Ink
1960 Introduced the 45 model
1962 Introduced the VP model
1963 Introduced the 75 model
1970 Introduced the T1 model in titanium