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Record 045 · Culture · 1950
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Bic Cristal
Société Bic
“The ballpoint as a throwaway democratic tool.”
Hex barrel modeled on a pencil, 0.8–1.0 mm tungsten ball. One of the most reproduced objects on Earth.
100+ billion Bic pens
- Ultra-cheap reliable ballpoint
- Clear barrel ink window
Writes first time, every time.
