This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/20/2023
Cardboard display advertisement for the Parker Duofold pen, captioned “The Pen Used by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Author of “Sherlock Holmes”. [Ca. 1930s]. Pictorial board, featuring an image of the pen, and a photo of Doyle in the lower right corner, with a facsimile of the letter endorsing this pen, inset into his photo. 14 x 11”; 352 x 279 mm. Some wear, foxing, toning. An attractive example of this rare piece of ephemera. -- [Together with:] Parker Duofold pen. [Ca. 1920s-1930s]. Pen with screw-top lid and nib (it is unclear if the nib is original). Pen has been cleaned, and the original ink cartridge has been removed. A few small indentations in the lid and the lower end, some tarnishing to metal parts. Still, an attractive example of this vintage pen. -- [Together with:] 2 magazine ads for this pen, one with artwork similar to that of the cardboard display, the other is later, probably ca. 1970s. According to the ad, Doyle used the Parker Duofold pen until his death.