Bakelite is a new substance, recently produced as a result of scientific experiment and research, which resembles clear, transparent amber so closely that only an expert can detect the difference. As soon as this substance came to our notice we saw that it was just what we needed to show clearly and conclusively the wonderful workings of capillary attraction as utilized by the Parker Lucky Curve, and we arranged to have a few pens made up with Bakelite barrels for demonstrating.
We are now making the Transparent Bakelite Fountain Pen in both standard (eyedropper) and self-filling types, in four styles ( numbers 20, 23, 24 and 25) as shown on next page.
Shows how Lucky Curve works. The perfect transparency of the Bakelite barrel enables you to see the inner workings of the Lucky Curve in the Standard Parker Lucky Curve Fountain Pen. There is also positive advantage in being able to see instantly just how much ink. there is in the barrel of your pen and to know when it needs refilling without waiting until it actually runs dry.
The workings of the self-filler can be seen through the Bakelite barrel. The illustrations of Parker Self-Filling Bakelite Pens on this page show how the transparent barrel reveals the operation of the self-filling mechanism. You will find it interesting to watch the wonderful simplicity and rapidity with which this smooth-barreled pen fills it-self when you press the button.