1947. A promotional look into the development of writing and writing tools throughout history, by W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company. Sheaffer Pen Corporation is a manufacturer writing instruments, particularly luxury fountain pens. The company was founded by Walter A. Sheaffer in Fort Madison, Iowa, and incorporated in 1913 to exploit his invention of a lever-filling fountain pen. The brand is currently a subsidiary of French company Bic, with only a service facility remaining at Fort Madison. Sheaffer pens are still primarily developed in Italy.
