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[david i]

So, at the Raleigh Pen Show this month-- June 2016-- this happened.

 

 

 

regards

 

David

 

[parkercollector.com]

One of my Grails!

[Christof Z]

iconic!
c.

[david i]

Recognizing modern pens often are ridiculously hefty compared to old pens, the Giant makes an even bigger impression juxtaposed with a large modern MB 149.

 

 

regards

 

David

[John Danza]

I always liked this photo. Two JKS 20 Babies on either side of a Black Giant

 

[welch]

Who bought and used the Black Giant Parkers? Were they meant for lawyers, doctors, or baseball players? (Note: Hillerich and Bradsby told Ted Williams that they made a 54 ounce bat for Babe Ruth. Was this the fountain pen equivalent?)

[John Danza]

Who bought and used the Black Giant Parkers? Were they meant for lawyers, doctors, or baseball players? (Note: Hillerich and Bradsby told Ted Williams that they made a 54 ounce bat for Babe Ruth. Was this the fountain pen equivalent?)

 

I don't know if this will answer your question, but here's a 1920 advertisement for the BG.

 

[RickB]

"285 Styles...For Sale Everywhere" as of 1920.  Sounds like a promising thread, or perhaps a mini/not so mini collection.

[jkingrph]

 

Who bought and used the Black Giant Parkers? Were they meant for lawyers, doctors, or baseball players? (Note: Hillerich and Bradsby told Ted Williams that they made a 54 ounce bat for Babe Ruth. Was this the fountain pen equivalent?)

 

I don't know if this will answer your question, but here's a 1920 advertisement for the BG.

 

 

3 1/2 tsp  that's 22 1/2 cc a bit over 2/3 oz.  Huge!