Parker Pen 100 Millionth Jotter Rare Salesman Sample From 1974 for Sale

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Parker Pen 100 Millionth Jotter Rare Salesman Sample From 1974 For Sale

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Parker Pen 100 Millionth Jotter Rare Salesman Sample From 1974:
$55.00

I own an advertising specialty company - now in our 45th year I am happy to report - and worked in the industry for many years prior to establishing my own firm. Over the years we produced many unusual advertising items and collected a wide array of specialty samples. We are now in semi-retirement and offering much of that collection on .Among my better suppliers was and still is the Parker Pen Company, manufacturer of fine writing instruments.At the time, Parker was a franchised proprietary line. Only select distributors in each territory were allowed to sell Parker Pens in the specialty advertising industry. We were fortunate to acquire the Parker line when we established our company in 1979, and subsequently sold many of their writing instruments.
In 1974, Parker manufactured the 100 Millionth Jotter, an amazing milestone. This was before my \"first wife of 55 years, and still current wife, and I began our company. To celebrate the occasion, Parker produced a limited edition of personalized Jotters for their top distributors. This one was presented to me, hence in addition to the special copy, my name is also on the barrel.

The barrel is red and is stamped with, \"100 Millionth Jotter 1954-1974\" / plus my name, Mike Shaw. This Parker Jotter model has the mid-1970s Jotter design with the button top being dished with the Parker\'s logo on top, the barrel threads are the fine, cap threads are made of brass, and the refill is the original one from 1974

The Parker cap has the \"PARKER Made in USA and Parker Logo\" stamped on the backside. There are no dings or denting. This pen is in excellent condition, never used.

This very special Jotter is custom gift boxed. The two piece Parker packaging is top imprinted \"100 MILLIONTH JOTTER\", along with the Parker logo. the custom box has a metal band around it. As shown in my photos, one end is very slightly dented, but does not distract from the presentation.

Also included is the original romance card insert. It attest to the story of the 100 Millionth Jotter.

These Parker 100 Millionth Jotters are highly collectible and very difficult to source. I would consider the pen to be in excellent condition.

An excellent gift for a collector of Parker pens or other unusual writing instruments.
As an aside, a final Parker related story - I worked my way through college as the shipping and receiving clerk for a well known specialty advertising distributor. As I was preparing to graduate with a BBA in marketing, I was contacted by the national sales manager for Parker, located in Janesville, WI. He was an outstanding gentleman named Russ F., and looking for a Southeast U.S. rep. He came to Atlanta on a multi-prong business trip, and while here invited me to dinner at a quality downtown restaurant. We discussed the possibility of employment and he offered me the job as S.E. representative when I graduated. I accepted, but unfortunately Uncle Sam had other plans. In 1969, shortly before graduating, the draft lottery was instituted. The very first birthday drawn was mine - Sept. 14th!
I realized I would be soon losing my 2S student deferment and reclassified 1A and immediately drafted upon graduation. I instead volunteered under the OCS College Option program. Although it meant entering the Army as a private, it afforded me the opportunity to eventually attend OCS to have the chance to become an officer. I did and ended up serving a tour in Vietnam as a Combat Engineering Platoon Leader. After discharge I returned to work with the gentleman who was my mentor, eventually becoming V.P. of the company - before starting my own business. I often wonder what a different path my life would have taken had I not been \"encouraged\" to enter the military, but instead worked as a traveling Parker Pen salesman...
I have additional Parker instruments and kits - and other suppliers such as Cross, Sheaffer, etc.- listed as well...assuming they are not yet sold.
Only $55.00 !!! Plus with every order you receive a free personalized hand -drawn in ink cartoon \"Thank You\" note!!!From a smoke-free, pet-free climate controlled environment.With 1625+ response\'sand 100% positive responses you can buy from me with confidence! For my international buyers, contact me for details.Thanks for looking...