A belated Happy Thanksgiving to those of you in the US; I hope you had an enjoyable holiday spent with family and friends.
As for me, I have much to be thankful for, the least of which includes this curious pen hobby. I have been able to acquire a number of interesting pieces throughout this year. The longer I stay with this collection, the fewer items left for me to try and acquire. Lately, what is left for me is to obtain 75 prototypes. I have been very fortunate to acquire these prototypes, although in BP instead of the matching FP.
Contributors this month include a very knowledgeable pen person and long-time contributor. It is none other than L. Michael Fultz, renowned pen designer/maker and expert on Parker Pens. He added additional information on the prototype #1. I am happy to say that this month brings a new contributor of information to this website. It is Sim Wurzberger of Topline Marketing who provided me with a picture of his solid 18K Parker 61 with a pattern similar to prototype #12.
My thanks go these contributors. What they provide me, I can share with all of you.
As always, I welcome your feedback/criticisms on this site. Or if you are selling your Parker 75s, let me know what you have. I also have some spares 75s for sale; just let me know what you are looking for. Send me email at the LTW@Parker75.com address.
Thanks for visiting!
A third Ambassador pattern was added, this time it is the one branded Parker, joining the other two from Tiffany and Saks Fifth Avenue. Being released much later, this pen has the dished tassie and features the brand engraving on the back of the cap, opposite to the chrome plated clip.
A gold plated prototype with a lined pattern reminiscent of the Ambassador. Curiously it also has "75" inscribed on it like the Flighter variant.
A lacquer prototype BP in a test-market olive-brown color with black speckles.
A stainless steel BP prototype with a satin finish, slightly larger in size than a normal 75 BP.
A sterling silver BP prototype with etched lines that form a pattern of clustered triangles.
Additional information provided on prototype 1.