I wish to thank the following persons for their past and present support, and good advice (in no particular order):

• David Shepherd
• Francis Meinhardt
• Daniel Zazove
• Michael Fultz
• Lynn Sorgatz
• Andreas Lambrou
• Lih-Tah Wong
• David Nishimura
• Frank Dubiel
• David Isaacson
• "Tsachi" Mitsenmacher
• Jonathan Steinberg
• Gunnar Hülphers
• Richard Bowker
• Michael Clague
• Bill Acker
• Bob Whitmire
• Per Strand
• Eric Fonville
• Graham Oliver
• Michael McNeil
• Allan Tischler
• Kim Paludan
• Vincent Fatica
• Jonathan Pollack
• Susan Wirth
• Tim Barker
• Peter Sommer
• Jon Rosenbaum
• Claus Holten
• Peter Wichert
• Brian McQeen
• Ramon Campos
• Björn Arebom
• Michael Weiss
• Eric Alan Magnuson
• Barrie Parker
• Paul Barrell

And many people from the Parker pen Company/Sanford/Newell Rubbermaid:
• Peter Sidall, former President of Parker Pens, who kindly allowed me to use Parker copyrighted logos and printed material on my site and also encouraged me in my work,
• David Ruderman who courtesly agreed to let me in to the legendary Parker archives and who is a fountain of knowledge
• Mary McCluskie, who pointed me in the right direction inside the archives and who's help has been invaluable..

• Joshua Burt, Newell/Parker
• Alberto Hernandez, Newell/Parker
• Katharine St Paul, Newell/Parker
Leighton Davies-Smith, Newell/Parker
• Maya Oiknine, Newell/Parker
• Wendy Hammond, Newell/Parker
• Fredrik Lundborg, Newell/Parker
• Dorte Michaelsen, Newell/Parker

I also wish to extend a special thanks to • L Graham Hogg, who's book 50 Years of the Parker Ball Pen practically is the sole source for my information about the Parker ball pens.

And I would also like to acknowledge the usage of the following written material:
• Parker "51" by David and Mark Shepherd
• Parker Duofold by David Shepherd and Daniel Zazove
• Parker Vacumatic by David Shepherd, Dan Zazove and Geoffrey Parker
• Fountain Pens Vintage and Modern by Andreas Lambrou
• Fountain Pens of the World by Andreas Lambrou
• Pen World Magazine
• The Pen Fancier's Magazine
• The Writing Equipment Society Magazine (WES)
• Fountain Pens and Pencils, The Golden Age of Writing Instruments by George Fischler and Stuart Schneider
• Fountain Pens. A collector's guide... by Jonathan Steinberg
• Collectable Fountain Pens by Glen Bowen
• The 1992 Official P.F.C. Pen Guide by Cliff and Judy Lawrence
And also from pen-lists distributed by • The Fountain Pen Hospital and • Stuart Schneider
• And many, many Parker Catalogues and other printed matter from the Parker Pen Company.