Parker 45 fountain pen for President Richard M. Nixon, 1972
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1972
This Parker 45 fountain pen, manufactured in the United States in 1972, served as an authentic bill-signing pen for the 37th President of the United States, Richard M.
Nixon. The pen features a brushed steel top paired with a clip containing embossed lettering. The body is finished in blue, prominently displaying the printed signature of Richard Nixon along with the text 'The White House'. Measuring approximately 5.39 inches in length with a diameter of 0.49 inches, the pen is accompanied by its original custom presentation box. The exterior of this box is embossed with the official Seal of the President of the United States and the signature of President Richard Nixon.
While this piece of political memorabilia reflects a significant period of American history during the Nixon presidency, it is an utilitarian writing instrument that requires a refill to function as a pen. The item showcases the characteristic design elements of Parker writing instruments from the early 1970s, specifically tailored for presidential administration use.
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Physical characteristics
- Length
- 5.39 inches
- Diameter
- 0.49 inches
- Material
- brushed steel
Technical characteristics
- Model
- Parker 45
Design
- Obverse
- Richard Nixon signature, The White House
- Box motif
- Seal of the President of the United States, Richard Nixon signature
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Parker Pens
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.