This update occurs a month after the Chicago Pen Show which I attended. There was quite a bounty of Parker 75 material that came up since the last update, many from this event:
Giuseppe Gagliano wrote to decipher the special hallmarks "* 483 FI" found on some pens. He also provided me with images of a Parker brochure that positively proves the Parker 75 still had flat tassies as late as March 1970 when the brochure was printed.
Dan Zazove showed me the only advertisement of the Parker Regency, aka Rainbow 75. It appears to be a proof print and there was no date; the venue for this ad is unknown.
Long-time contributor and my good friend Lee Chait provided me access to several prototype pens and accessories which he found on his trip through Janesville, WI the week prior to the show.
Geof Barker from Germany sent pictures of a solid 18K gold model in the Fougère pattern of chevron, which I did not know was available
On behalf of our pen community I thank them for their generous contributions.
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.
Parker 75 brochure showing flat tassies as late as March 1970
Grain d'Orge and Milleraies prototypes
Premier desk sets including brass prototypes
Flighter BP variation with fine concentric lines on the barrel