Pens and Pencils | Smithsonian Institution

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.

National Air and Space Museum Pencil, Lindbergh, King Collection
National Air and Space Museum Pencil, Lindbergh, King Collection
National Air and Space Museum Pencil, Lindbergh, King Collection
National Air and Space Museum Pencil; Hoover for President 1928
National Air and Space Museum Pencil Boxes, Lindbergh, King Collection
National Air and Space Museum Mechanical Pencil, Army Air Forces
National Air and Space Museum Pencil, Advertisement, Lindbergh, King Collection
National Air and Space Museum Pencil, Mechanical, Garland 35-P, Apollo 11
National Air and Space Museum Note Pad and Pencil, Glenn, Friendship 7
National Air and Space Museum Pencil, Mechanical, Garland 35-P, Collins, Apollo 11
National Air and Space Museum Pen, Marker, Collins, Apollo 11
National Air and Space Museum Pen, Ball Point, AG-7, Apollo 11
National Air and Space Museum Pen, Ball Point, AG-7, Apollo
National Air and Space Museum Space Pen, STS 51-D, Garn
National Air and Space Museum Drafting Pen, William J. Powell
National Air and Space Museum Drafting Pen, William J. Powell
National Air and Space Museum Pens, Lindbergh, King Collection
National Air and Space Museum Pen, Lindbergh, King Collection
National Air and Space Museum Pen, Lindbergh, King Collection
National Air and Space Museum Pen, Marker, Apollo 11
National Air and Space Museum Pens, Lindbergh, King Collection
National Air and Space Museum Pen, Lindbergh, King Collection

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