The Twenty-Six Old Characters (1947)

[pianomanpj]

Want a blast from the past? Check out the video at the following link!

This "short subject" from 1947 shows a concise history of our alphabet and the evolution and function of our modern-day pen. (Fountain pen, that is. No ballpoints in 1947!) This film was produced by Jam Handy Organization with the sponsorship of the Sheaffer Pen Company.

Its about 21 minutes long, so get your beverage of choice first! :biggrin:

Enjoy!

Twenty-Six Old Characters, The : Handy (Jam) Organization : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive

 

[Fred]

Interesting film and explains several things if one will take the time to watch it to the end. Thanks for the posting of the link to the film.

 

[mredburn]

anyone else take shorthand notes?