fountain pen

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American inventor Louis E. Waterman is credited for developing and patenting the first modern fountain pen in 1884—one that could store ink inside and eliminate the need for a separate ink pot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

When Trump admired the handcrafted wooden fountain pen Lee used to sign the White House guest book, saying “it’s a nice pen, you want to take it with you?”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

He had carried an ink pot with him in battle and written in the diary with his fountain pen.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

“The fountain pen really plugs into that,” he said.

From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2024

Then she remembered she had given away the new fountain pen and sighed.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood