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The Original Writing Utensil
History of the pen Man scratches the surface of the earth with a bone tool.
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Jan 1, 1200
The Quill Pen
History of the Pen The quill pen was made from a moulted feather of a very large bird. It was very efficient in writing and used ink to print words on paper. It gave the Europeans a new style of writing that allowed them to write with small letters and not only capital letters. -
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The Fountain Pen
The Fountain Pen The fountain pen is designed to write more efficiently than it's predecessor, the quill pen, because it is able store liquid ink inside it so that one does not need to dip the pen in ink. The fountain pen also enables you to write with light pressure which is much less tiring than a quill pen. -
The Ballpoint Pen
Ballpoint Pen The ballpoint pen was invented by Josef Lazlo and Georg Biro in 1943. The ballpoint pen despenses ink over a metal ball at its point. This pen was designed to be able to write on more rough surfaces like wood or leather, that the fountain pen could not. -
The Felt-tipped Pen
Felt-tipped Pen The felt-tipped pen, also known as the fibre pen, was first invented in Tokyo, Japan. This pen gave more uses other than writing. You could highlight and color as well.
