This update comes after the Washington DC Pen Show in the middle of August.
I am so excited about adding more photos of design prototypes from Francis Meinhardt whom I introduced to you as a new contributor in my previous update. These are simply remarkable and show the great variety of the designs Parker was considering for the 75.
My good friend Tsachi Mitsenmacher also had some interesting tidbits to share, including a Premier FP in a blue-black laque with Chinese characters.
I am also happy to introduce several new contributors to this site. First is Mohamed Khediri who provided me with photos of the test market Premier in red laquer. It turns out that Mohamed is also the organizer of the Geneva Pen Show that takes place in April each year. The second is Robert Whitehead who provided me with a copy of an alternate certificate of authenticity for the RMS Queen Elizabeth 75 FP. The third new contributor is Mike Carter, who showed me a beautiful rainbow-colored Keepsake 75.
Thank you all for your contributions to this website.
As always, I welcome your feedback/criticisms on this site. I am always interested in hearing from you, especially if you have some 75 that you don't see here. Even better if you want to sell it to me. If you are looking for a particular 75 or have need of parts, drop me a note. I might just have it. Send me email at the LTW@Parker75.com address.
Thanks for visiting.
Here are the new items in the Parker 75 Reference section.
Test market Premier in three different laque colors - red, blue-grey and blue-black.
Another version of the authenticity certificate for the RMS Queen Elizabeth limited edition FP plus re-scanned booklet for better images using an original instead of a copy.
Price lists galore: 1988, 1990, 1991 (Premier only), and 1992.