THE HISTORY OF THE PEN

By Blancaandlara
  • 3150 BCE

    REED PENS

    REED PENS
    The egyptians invented reed pens. These pens were made of reed or bamboo ( diferents plants ). People dipped the pen in to write.
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    Quill pens

    Quill pens
    In the 6 th century, people used quill pens and ink to write.
    A quill pen was made from the feathers of a big bird. The
    writer dipped the quill pen in ink many times to
    write four or five words.

  • Fountain pen

    Later petrache ponearu invented the fountain pen. The french governament patented it in 1827. Fountain pens
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    Lazo biro

    Lazlo Biro was a printer from Hungary. In 1938, he invented a ballpoint pen. He wasn’t
    the first person to invent the ballpoint pen, but his design was the best.
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    Millions of people write with ballpoin.

    Now, millions of people write with ballpoint pens, or biros (named after Lazlo Biro).
    People like them because they don’t leave ink spots and don’t need refilling.