Interesting video about the origins of the Duofold Big Red featuring Geoffrey S. Parker, great-grandson of George.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBLV46QYTS8
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Interesting video about the origins of the Duofold Big Red featuring Geoffrey S. Parker, great-grandson of George.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBLV46QYTS8
Thanks! Great video. Here's an early Parker advert for the Duofold Big Red.
https://i.imgur.com/CkuU6Z3.jpg
Well this is interesting. What do I have here? Each square on the ruled paper is 1/4 inch. Uncapped it is 5 1/4 inches but has a broad band like the Lady.Quote:
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Earlier this year I found a very nice Jr pencil to go with one of my Duofold Jr pens ("Little Red"?). I paired it with an advert in this pic:
https://i.imgur.com/To8pfAVh.jpg
On 2 September 1945, on the deck of the USS Missouri, General Douglas MacArthur signed the surrender document between the Empire of Japan and the United States. . .
https://i.imgur.com/rDchrYh.jpg
with a Parker Duofold "Big Red" fountain pen.
https://i.imgur.com/nElL6dB.jpg
He used five pens for signing, gave four away to his generals and other officials, and kept the Parker.