The History of Ballpoint Pens - Fun Facts for Kids!

Discover the fascinating story behind the ballpoint pen - one of the world's most used inventions! This video explores the inventors, surprising challenges and pivotal moments that brought the ballpoint pen from obscurity to billions of people. Get ready for a fun journey into the history of the writing instrument we use every day!

This Educational Video will investigate:
• John J. Loud – the banker who invented the first ballpoint pen - but not for writing on paper.

• László Bíró – The Hungarian inventor who struggled through technical and personal difficulties to bring the world a working ballpoint pen.
• Milton Reynolds – the Chicago businessman whose promotions introduced the ballpoint pen to the United States - resulting in the “Ballpoint Pen Craze of 1945.”

• The battles and problems that nearly destroyed ballpoint pens in the U.S.
• Marcel Bich – The French pen maker who’s innovative pen design created the Bic Cristal - world’s most popular ballpoint.
• Patrick Frawley – who created the Paper Mate company and helped revive the ballpoint pen in the United States.
• 'Operation Scramble' - The 90 day secret mission that created the Parker Jotter.
• The innovative developments of Rollerballs and Gel pens in Japan.
• Why NASA used Paul C. Fisher's Fisher Space Pen on the Apollo lunar missions.

This educational video is perfect for kids aged 8-12, teachers, history buffs, or anyone who uses a pen. Thank you for watching Art Expedition!

Contents of this Video:
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Pens Before Ballpoints (Dip Pens and Fountain Pens)
01:16 The Birth of the Ballpoint (1888)
02:10 Searching for Solutions
03:08 Laszlo Biro (1936)
05:09 Milton Reynolds (1945)
07:30 The Global Ballpoint (Bic Cristal | Auto Pencil) (1946-1949)
08:18 Rebound (Paper Mate | Parker Jotter) (1950)
10:21 New Innovations (1964 – Today) Rollerballs, Space Pens & Gel Pens
11:27 Ballpoint Legacy

To see more of our series on the history of pens please click below.
   • The History of Pens  

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Charlie’s Mood by Bensound.com
No.9 Esther’s Waltz by Esther Abrami
The Easy Winners by E’s Jammy Jams
Parisian Café by Aaron Kenny
44th Street Long by Final Cut Pro Jingles
Tiptoe Out the Back by Dan Lebowitz
Jazz Mango by Joey Pecoraro
Gaiety in the Golden Age by Aaron Kenny
Night on the Town by Track Tribe
American Frontiers by Aaron Kenny

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