by Lih-Tah Wong
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FAQ
12-31-2013
Reference
12-31-2013
Articles
12-31-2009
Exchange
12-31-2013
Sumgai
06-30-2012
Hall of Shame
11-13-2008
Tech Gear
12-31-2011
Web Links
12-31-2013
Site Updates

What's New for 2009

December

31 - Updated Exchange and Parts pages to remove items sold.  Also some new Duofold nibs with matching sections were added to the Nibs page.  

The Articles page added Yuri Rashkin's interview of Geoffrey Parker who discussed Parker Pen Company's past, present and future.

This update of the Reference section is filled with prototypes:
Olive green plastic BP
6 design prototypes

June

30 - Updated the Reference section with the following additions:
Glass enamel prototype
Boucheron Ecorce BP
Parker Premier Collection "The Book" packaging
Behind-the-scenes memories on doing the deal for the Spanish Treasure Fleet coins
and lots more ...
10 - If you collect pens with a political motif, then you will like my Exchange page update to add: Duofolds FP and RB with the seals of the US President and Vice President and a Jotter BP with the VP seal.
8 - Updated Exchange to add variations of the sterling silver grid BP and added the elusive Keepsake FP cap to the Parts page.  I also removed sold Nibs.

In the FAQ #12, I added pictures of what happens when you disregard my warning when cleaning your FP section.  Do NOT use alcohol!!

March

31 - Updated the Reference section with the following additions:
Prototype laque with large splotchy pattern
Australian Flighter
More photos of the 1987 INF Treaty Pen
US 14K nib comparison of the finest size: #61, 62, and 63
29 - Updated Exchange and Nibs to remove items sold.
22 - Updated Nibs to add new size available with its matching section, the P18F94S, a medium italic.
12 - Add another Tech Gear item, a new iPhone/Touch application called Fuel Economy Guide2009, a mobile database of all vehicles produced and sold in the US since 1998.  Use it as a reference tool to compare difference cars and calculate the fuel cost based on your driving habits and local fuel costs.
5 - Updated Exchange and Nibs to remove items sold.

February

2 - Updated Exchange and Nibs to remove items sold.

Also added my first Tech Gear software item for an Apple iPhone or iPod Touch for those of you who have this device and have an interest in the new Chinese lunar year that started last week on January 26th.

January

21 - Add new Tech Gear item, an automotive diagnostic tool called ScanGauge II.
20 - Updated the Exchange and Parts pages to remove items that are no longer available.

 

 

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