PENoply Self-confessed pen geek Richard C. Conner invites you to dip into his vast collection of old fountain pens. Ballpoint users may not be familiar with the rich history of the pen. In the 1880s, Lewis Waterman invented the first fountain pens, and we've taken our written thoughts to go ever since. If you would collect vintage pens yourself, the pages on pen construction and troubleshooting will come in handy. See how to fill that classic 1942 Sheaffer Vac-Fil, a Waterman #42 Safety Pen circa 1920, or an unusual 1918 Conklin 20p ringtop. If pens are your passion, take the quiz to see just how big of a pen geek you are. This panoply of pens is a testament to pre-computer communications. (in Collecting)
