THE PEN

By EmmaLucia
  • reed pens
    3096 BCE

    reed pens

    The Egyptians invented reed pens. These pens were made of
    reed or bamboo (different plants).
  • fountain pen
    1827 BCE

    fountain pen

    Later, Petrache Poenaru invented the fountain pen. The French government patented
    it in 1827. Fountain pens were very different from quill pens.
  • Quill pen
    31 BCE

    Quill pen

    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.
  • Ball point

    Ball point

    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.