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Old Fashion Terms For Things We Use Everyday

7) Ballpoint Pen

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Ah, the Good Old Days when both fountain pens and ballpoint pens looked elegant and were made to last for many years. Back then it was necessary to refer to the newcomer ballpoint pen by its full name. Now, when you say pen people assume you mean a ballpoint and it’s the fountain pens that stand out from the crowd.

 

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