The parker name has been indentified with pens since 1888 when George S. Parker delighted ink-splotched pen users everywhere by introducing a leakproof foundtain model called the Parker Lucky Curve. Parker pen would eventually blossom into America's, if not the world's, largest and best-known pen maker. Parker's products, which would eventually include ballpoint pens, felt-tip pens, desk sets, mechanical pencils, inks, leads, erasers, and, of course, the fountain pen, were also known for their high price tags. In 1921, for example, Parker introduced the Duofold pen. The Duofold, even though it was comparable to other $3 pens on the maeket, was extravagantly price at $7. Parker was able to charge a premium price because of its reputation for quality and style, and its skill in positioning products in the top price segment