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Pens and Pencils

Pens and Pencils

Air and Space Museum

On June 10, 1943, the patent for the ballpoint pen was filed. To celebrate National Ballpoint Pen Day (#BallpointPenDay), we've pulled together writing implements from across our collection. 


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Pencil, Lindbergh, King Collection

Pencil, Lindbergh, King Collection

Pencil, Lindbergh, King Collection

Pencil; Hoover for President 1928

Pencil Boxes, Lindbergh, King Collection

Mechanical Pencil, Army Air Forces

Pencil, Advertisement, Lindbergh, King Collection

Pencil, Mechanical, Garland 35-P, Apollo 11

Note Pad and Pencil, Glenn, Friendship 7

Pencil, Mechanical, Garland 35-P, Collins, Apollo 11

Pen, Marker, Collins, Apollo 11

Pen, Ball Point, AG-7, Apollo 11

Silver ball point pen with pocket clip

Pen, Ball Point, AG-7, Apollo

Space Pen, STS 51-D, Garn

Drafting Pen, William J. Powell

Drafting Pen, William J. Powell

Pens, Lindbergh, King Collection

Pen, Lindbergh, King Collection

Pen, Lindbergh, King Collection

Pen, Marker, Apollo 11

Pens, Lindbergh, King Collection

Pen, Lindbergh, King Collection

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