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The Parker “51” Colors

 

The colors below represent a close approximation of the actual pen colors.  It must be kept in mind that plastic colors were mixed in different batches as production warranted and thus, some degree of variation in shades is to be expected.  This is especially true in the Vacumatic “51” colors, such as the grays and cordovans.  In addition, the earlier pencils were made out of celluloid instead of lucite.  The pencils will discolor to a darker shade than the pens, to the point that they no longer appear as a matched set.  This can become very pronounced in the grays, which will almost turn a translucent green and the cedar blues which can turn nearly black.  Celluloid plastic will also become brittle over time and will tend to crack if stressed.

51 Vacumatic Filler Colors

Color Name Years
Cordovan Brown 1941-1948
Buckskin Beige 1941-1948
Yellowstone 1941-1948
Nassau Green 1941-1948
Cedar Blue 1941-1948
Dove Gray 1941-1948
India Black 1941-1948

51 Aerometric Filler Colors

Color Name Years
Cocoa 1948-1972
Burgundy 1948-1972
Plum 1948-1949
Midnight Blue 1948-1972
Teal Blue 1948-1972
Forest Green 1948-1972
Navy Grey 1948-1972
Black 1948-1972

Reproduced with permission of Michael Richter.
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