This page contains the chronology for the year. We summarize in this page all the relevant events regarding fountain pens that happened in 1896. We also list, if present in our database, any patent applied in the year, and also the ads or document scans which publication date is in the same year.

Events

  • Caw's is founded by Francis C. Brown in New York as Caw's Ink and Pen Company
  • Laughlin is founded by James W. Laughlin in Detroit as Laughlin Pen Company
  • Wearever is founded by David Kahn in North Bergen, New Jersey as David Kahn Inc.

ADs

Patents

  • Patent US-657483, applied in 1896, by Alonzo T. Cross, Cross. Fountain-pen.
  • Patent US-595373, applied in 1896, by Alonzo T. Cross, Cross. Fountain-pen.
  • Patent US-588708, applied in 1896, by William W. Stewart, Swan. Fountain-pen.

Documents

Notes