Life — December 2, 1926 — page 2: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

First Christmas for Parker Desk Sets! —the Ones That Let the Pens Lie Down Without Drying Non-Breakable Permanite Barrels —25-Year Duofold Points Tapered Fountain Pens in attractive Desk Bases— pens that hold their own ink, so the desk can be freed of steel pens, pen holders and inkstands— These are the newest, the most exciting Gifts that have appeared this Christmas, But all the more reason to select the Set that lets the pens not only tilt and stand upright, but also lie level when not in use, still keeping the points ever moist with ink, ready to write instantly! That's exactly why popular favor has turned to Parker Desk Sets with Ball-and-Socket action. No other is like it. It keeps the pens out of harm’s way— it lets this set be slipped in a drawer and locked up. Besides, you have here the celebrated Parker Duofold Pens with non-breakable Permanite Barrel and point guaranteed 25 years, not only for mechan- ical perfection but for wear! Any good pen counter can supply you if you specify the original “Geo. S. Parker Duofold.” Write for illustrated circular if no Parker dealer is near. THe PARKER PEN COMPANY, JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN OFTICES AND SUBSIDIARIES: NEW YORK * CHICAGO * ATLANTA * DALLAS SAN FRANCISCO * TORONTO, CANADA * LONDON, ENGLAND Parker ‘Duofold Desk Sets Gift Box Included sal Base of Opal Pearl on Shell Permanite, Complete with Parker Duofold Jr. Pen, $16.50 Black Glass Base, with 2 Parker Duofold Jr. Pens, $27.50; Over-size, $31.50 Parker's Complete Ball- and Socket Action permits the Pens to lie level without drying Oval Black Glass Base, with 2 Parker Duofold Jr. Pens $31; Over-size, $35 comicbooks.com