#juniorette

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This is a Parker Duofold Streamline Jade Juniorette c. 1930.  This 4 7/16 inch long button filling pen was the smallest model, more slender than the Junior.  The barrel is stamped GEO. S. PARKER next to PARKER over DUOFOLD next to MADE IN U.S.A.  The nib is stamped PARKER over DUOFOLD over PEN over MADE IN over U.S.A.  It’s essentially a Lady Duofold with a clip and no ringtop.  It sold for $5.00 and the matching pencil was $3.25.  Note the discoloration, with some areas browning. 

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This is a Parker Moire in Apple Green celluloid c. 1930.   This 4 7/16 inch long button fill pen features gold filled trim and a 14 karat gold nib stamped PARKER over LUCKY CURVE over PEN over MADE IN over U.S.A.  This example is faded almost to a gray color, but the original color can be seen in the top of the barrel near the section.  The barrel is stamped GEO. S. PARKER PEN MADE IN U.S.A over PATENTED.  These pens were marketed to women and offered with clips or as ringtop pens and sold for $3.50.  Colors included Magenta, Beige Gray, Mauve, Apple Green, Coral and Naples Blue.  Nibs offered included extra fine, fine, medium, broad, stub and oblique. 

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This is a Parker Duofold Moderne Pearl, Green and Black Juniorette c. 1932.  This 4 7/16 inch long button filling pen was the smallest model and sold for $7.50 in 1932.  The matching pencil was $3.50. The barrel is stamped GEO. S. PARKER next to PARKER over DUOFOLD next to MADE IN U.S.A.  This example has an arrow type nib instead of the PARKER over DUOFOLD over PEN type shown in the 1932 catalog.  This was the last celluloid type offered on the USA made Duofolds.  It is not shown in the 1934 catalog. 

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This is an uncommon UK made Parker Duofold Juniorette made from a rose and black herringbone celluloid probably dating from 1941-1944.  It follows the look of the earlier 1930s US streamline Duofolds.  It's is 4 1/2 inch long button filler with a Parker Duofold 14 karat gold nib.  The imprint is GEO. S. PARKER next to PARKER over DUOFOLD next to REG. T.M.  There is no date code.  These pens are fairly uncommon and were probably made in Senior, Special, Junior, and Juniorette sizes in herringbone patterns of green and black, rose and black, and brown and black.