Pens and Pencils

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.

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
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