Evolution Of Fountain Pens

Modern Fountain Pens

Modern fountain pens do not differ much from those in the Golden Era. After the 1950s, fountain pens decreased in quality. Ballpoint pens gained popularity, and pen manufacturers started making them instead.

While there are still fantastic pens from the 1960s, these fountain pens are for school kids who could not afford a ballpoint and are not high quality. The 1990s saw a fountain pen comeback. Pen manufacturers started mass manufacturing high-quality pens again and targeted limited-edition pens toward collectors.

Fountain pens are now a sign of luxury. While one can spend over a thousand dollars on a quality pen, you can also get a pen for less than $20. While this might seem reasonable, remember that you can get hundreds of ballpoint pens for the same price.