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Originally Posted by CraigThompson
He may be quite correct . But after close to forty years of them being around the word Repro is still hard for me to swallow .
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I realize that deeply held prejudices can be hard to let go. But, there comes a time for all things to come to an end.
Don't look at Parker Reproductions as something made in Japan in the same light as many other products that came out of Japan. After all, weren't they designed by an American born in the U.S.A.? Weren't they the brainchild of an American born in the U.S.A.? Weren't they built by an American company headquartered in the U.S.A. (albeit utilizing a production facility located in Japan)? Wasn't the stock wood supplied by an American company located in the U.S.A.? Weren't they marketed by an American company located in the U.S.A.? Weren't they sold through a network of American dealers located in the U.S.A.?
Furthermore, Parker Reproduction cases were made in Italy and the snap caps were made in England.
If anything, given the U.S.A., Japan, Italy and England connections, Parker Reproductions was/is an international endeavor with worldwide reaching proportions to be enjoyed and collected by many generations yet to come . . . and they're here for us right now.
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