Advertisement for the Biro ballpoint pen

Advertisement for the Biro ballpoint pen, retail price a staggering 55 shillings -- two pounds and fifteen shillings in pre-decimalisation money, which was a lot in those days. This was at a time when the ballpoint pen was still something of a novelty, and the price has gradually fallen over the years. Wholesale distributors Sir Henry Lunn Limited, manufactured by The Miles Martin Pen Co Ltd

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