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| manufacturer = [[Made by::Fenghwa]], also called "Zhonghua" | | manufacturer = [[Made by::Fenghwa]], also called "Zhonghua" | ||
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[[File:The box of the Fenghwa Suripise.jpg|300px|thumb|left|The box of the Fenghwa Surprise]] | |||
[[File:Fenghwa Suripise.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Fenghwa Surprise]] | |||
[[File:Structure of Fenghwa Suripise.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Structure of Fenghwa Surprise]] | |||
The Fenghwa Surprise was first released in September 1948. It's the first ballpoint pen in China, made by Fine Articles Factory (the predecessor of Fenghwa Ballpoint Pen Factory). All parts of the pen except the tip's ball was made in China. | |||
[[File:Fenghwa Suripise news.png|300px|thumb|right|This was an advertisement in the newspaper when Fenghwa Surprise was put on sale in 1948.]] | |||
This pen imitates [https://www.kimberly-pockette.com/ Eversharp Kimberly] in appearance. It has no clip, a gold-colored metal section of the cap visually separating the cap's tip and the main body of the pen. | |||
The factory rented a counter on the ground floor of Yong'an Company for sale. Because is the first ballpoint pen in China and production relatively slow, it started out with only a daily sales total of about 100 before demand increased over time. | |||
Latest revision as of 11:38, 13 May 2025
| Fenghwa Surprise | |
|---|---|
| Also called: | |
| Manufacturer: | Fenghwa, also called "Zhonghua" |
| Pen Type: | Ballpoint |
| First released: | September 1948 |
| Discontinued: | about 1950 |
| Made in : | China |
The Fenghwa Surprise was first released in September 1948. It's the first ballpoint pen in China, made by Fine Articles Factory (the predecessor of Fenghwa Ballpoint Pen Factory). All parts of the pen except the tip's ball was made in China.
This pen imitates Eversharp Kimberly in appearance. It has no clip, a gold-colored metal section of the cap visually separating the cap's tip and the main body of the pen.
The factory rented a counter on the ground floor of Yong'an Company for sale. Because is the first ballpoint pen in China and production relatively slow, it started out with only a daily sales total of about 100 before demand increased over time.