![]() ![]() If ever increasing complexity and price was the poison, this new ballpoint was the antidote.īIC Silver Anniversary Pen in commemorative display case c1975 Even the ballpoint products of traditional fountain pen companies were complex, with the pens of the mid 1940s being designed and priced like their fountain pen counterparts. What began as a self contained eyedropper filled pen had by the 1930s evolved into exotic plunger and vacuum filling pen, and finally reached the pinnacle of complexity in 1952 with the Sheaffer Snorkel. The new pen was the antithesis of the decades run up to more complex and expensive pens being produced by the established fountain pen companies. It was self evident: pull the cap and write. ![]() It had no moving parts, no refills, and no complex instructions. This amazingly simple pen was introduced in 1950 by a small pen company in Paris, France. It's as if the elephant in the room is invisible, and yet there it is, hiding in the very pockets, pocketbooks, pen cups, and briefcases of those eagerly engaged in the debate. What's interesting in these conversations is the oft omission of the most successful pen of all. Arguments could also be made about other fountain pens as well. There is no doubt that in terms of influence and impact on the design and marketing of fountain pens, these two certainly stand out. When the question is asked, what was the most successful pen in history, many pen collectors will name some of the most famous fountain pen models, such as the Parker 51 or Sheaffer Balance. BIC Silver Anniversary Pen in commemorative display case c1975 The most successful pen of all? ![]()
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