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An interesting piece of post-WWII correspondence with an unusual fountain pen collecting connection. Bob discusses a pen belonging to his father, saying he had assumed it was a Parker “51” but learned it was actually a Sheaffer. He comments that he considers the Sheaffer equally good and specifically mentions its lifetime guarantee, something he says the Parker did not have.
The Parker 51 was one of the notable fountain pens of the 1940s, introduced in the United States in 1941. This letter provides an interesting firsthand glimpse of how consumers of the period compared major pen brands and valued warranties.
Bob also discusses his Army experience, family news, weather in Miami, and hopes of seeing his family soon, remarking that his Army experience has been rather “tame.”
Includes the original airmail envelope with 6-cent Transport air mail stamp, Army Postal Service APO cancellation, and handwritten return information identifying him as Capt. R. J. Carter.
Part of a larger group of original Carter family correspondence spanning multiple years. Other letters may be available separately.
