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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1906
Page
5
The article traces writing tool evolution from bronze chisels and styluses to quills and steel and fountain pens, arguing this progress boosted broad education. It cites ancient scribes, wax tablets, and the rise of mass literacy, noting the pen’s power while acknowledging a dissent over labeling bronze chisels as writing tools.
The article traces early writing implements from the stylus and reed pens to quills and brushes, noting ancient use in Egypt Greece Rome and China. It links papyrus and wax tablets to evolving ink, discusses iron styli as weapons, and outlines transition to paper and metal nibs culminating in the modern fountain pen and steel pens. It mentions notable figures and dates, including Isidore, Terodotus, and 19th century developments in England and America.
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