he Parker "75" was designed by Kenneth Parker (son of the founder George Parker) and the designer extraordinaire, Don Doman (who also designed the Parker "45", Parker "61", Parker "T1", Parker "VP" and Liquid lead). After the great success with the Parker "51" came an era of decline for the fountain pen, the ballpoints sold in greater and greater numbers. Parker was eventually introducing the Jotter ballpen which sold very well, one reason being that it fitted as a set to the Parker "51" which was just about in everybodys pocket anyway. Parker tried (as they had before) to capture the broad markets with cheaper pens: Parker "21", Parker "41" and the Parker "45" (introduced in 1960, that was to become Parkers greatest seller in the low-priced area). But Kenneth Parker was not satisfied. The Parker company was always reluctant to appear as anything but a high-classed company that made high-classed pens, and since the Parker "61" never became the ultra-seller Parker had hoped, KP (so called by his employees) wanted to introduce yet another top-line fountain pen. Another reason was that even if the Parker "45" and the Jotter sold very well, they also sold for very little money, leaving Parker with a small margin. Kenneth Parker characterized the company as being "in the early stages of rigor mortis unless something is done to recapture the higher-priced, gift-oriented business". Kenneth Parker wanted the new pen to be aesthetic, innovative, expensive and a good writer.		e borrowed the idea of an adjustable nib from himself, from the, at the time, not very popular Parker "VP", Very Personal, which he and Don Doman also designed in the early 1960's, (it was launched in 1962). The conformed grip allowed the user to adjust the nib to his hand "...like one adjusts the lens of a fine camera...", as Kenneth Parker used to say. He borrowed the filling system (cartridge or converter) from the Parker "45". He borrowed the grid pattern from his cigarette case, made by a London silversmith. To make the pen in solid gold would have been too expensive so Parker decided on sterling (a very pure) silver. During manufacturing the pens were made in smooth silver into which was later cut lines and a type of stain was added in the cracks to highlighten the rectangular plates. This made the grid-patterned silver pen only to grow more beautiful with time. The gold clip and trim together with the 14 carat gold nib wrapped up the design. When the new pen, called Sterling Cicelé hit the market in 1964 (the pen was finished in 1963, though, Parker's 75:th anniversary) it cost $25, which was extremely high for a pen aimed at the "broader" public. Again proving that if you have a quality product with an interesting design, people are willing to pay high prices for it. The new pen was destined to be produced for thirty years with only minor changes in the basic design. Some months later a gold-filled version was also offered called Insignia Cicelé.

• Description:
 

Type:  Cartridge/converter filling fountain pen, working well;

Product Name:   Parker 75, "Milleraies" pattern (Gold lined);

Manufacturer and Year:  Parker, made in France  circa 1983's;

Length:  5-1/8 inches;

Filling System:  Takes Parker style cartridges or a converter;

Color:  Milleraies fine lined pattern in a gold plated finish with gold plated trim. There's a smooth panel on the cap for engraving. It has a dish tassies on both ends;

Nib:  Medium, Parker 18K Gold nib;

Condition:  Overall Very Good condition.  No cracks, chips, dings, dents, scratches, or plating wear.  

This is an elegant pen in a very comfortable hand size.  

The imprints are clear.

New one Parker Mini Quink Cartridge in Black.

For more details please see the photos,

                                         

they are part of the description!

An excellent choice for everyday use!

Made in France

RARE COLLECTIBLE ITEM!