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The fountain pen is a writing instrument declared obsolete numerous times by technological innovation – by the ballpoint pen, the typewriter, then the computer keyboard and now by rendering our voices into text on cell phones. But the 19th century invention is still in demand and is itself evolving, thanks to a young American mechanical engineer. VOA’s chief national correspondent Steve Herman has the story from Philadelphia
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NewsML Media TopicsLifestyle and Leisure, Human Interest, Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
Topic TagsFountain
NetworkVOA
Embargo DateMay 3, 2023 15:56 EDT
Description EnglishThe fountain pen is a writing instrument declared obsolete numerous times by technological innovation – by the ballpoint pen, the typewriter, then the computer keyboard and now by rendering our voices into text on cell phones. But the 19th century invention is still in demand and is itself evolving, thanks to a young American mechanical engineer. VOA’s chief national correspondent Steve Herman has the story from Philadelphia.
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