{"product_id":"parker-75-thuya-laque-fountain-pen-14k-medium-nib-made-in-france-1989","title":"Parker 75 Thuya Laque Fountain Pen | 14K Medium Nib | Made in France | 1989","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"379\"\u003eA handsome French-made Parker 75 fountain pen in the collectible Thuya Laque finish, dating to 1989. The warm brown lacquer has a mottled, woodgrain-like depth that gives the pen a refined vintage look — classic, understated, and quietly distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"695\"\u003eThis example is fitted with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"435\"\u003e14K \/ 585 medium nib\u003c\/strong\u003e and marked \u003cstrong data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"465\"\u003eMade in France\u003c\/strong\u003e. The cap date code appears to include the \u003cstrong data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"513\"\u003eN\u003c\/strong\u003e year mark for 1989; if read as \u003cstrong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"552\"\u003eIIN\u003c\/strong\u003e, it corresponds to the second quarter of 1989. Includes a \u003cstrong data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"635\"\u003enew Parker converter\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it is ready to be filled with bottled fountain pen ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"930\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"715\"\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eThe Thuya Laque finish gives the Parker 75 a warmer, more organic feel than the better-known sterling Ciselé versions. It has that elegant executive-desk presence: collectible, usable, and beautifully restrained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"949\"\u003eStyling Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"952\"\u003eA wonderful piece for a fountain pen collector, a thoughtful Father’s Day gift, or a polished everyday writing instrument. It pairs beautifully with leather folios, vintage stationery, and classic desk accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003eMaker: Parker\u003cbr data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003eModel: Parker 75\u003cbr data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003eFinish: Thuya Laque brown lacquer with gold-tone trim\u003cbr data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eNib: 14K \/ 585 gold medium nib\u003cbr data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003eNib size: Medium\u003cbr data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003eCountry of manufacture: France\u003cbr data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eDate code: appears to be 1989; likely IIN \/ Q2 1989 if read with two preceding I marks\u003cbr data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003eFilling system: Parker cartridge\/converter style\u003cbr data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eIncluded: New Parker converter\u003cbr data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eMeasurements: 5\" capped; 5 5\/8\" posted\u003cbr data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003eCondition: Good vintage condition with light surface wear from age and use. The lacquer presents well, with visible handling marks and light scratches to the gold-tone trim\/cap band. Nib appears clean. Includes new Parker converter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53803856855404,"sku":"EBB-000225","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/9047\/0252\/files\/FD4E5562-3183-458B-8116-3FBF0A5D7C14_1_201_a.heic?v=1779728320","url":"https:\/\/www.evergreenbitsandbobs.com\/products\/parker-75-thuya-laque-fountain-pen-14k-medium-nib-made-in-france-1989","provider":"Evergreen Bits \u0026 Bobs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}