In USA Ballpoint pen was introduced on 29 Oct 1945, but the reliable ones (made by BIC) was launched in 1959.
<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.wsj.com&#x2F;articles&#x2F;the-enduring-genius-of-the-ballpoint-pen-1433512313" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.wsj.com&#x2F;articles&#x2F;the-enduring-genius-of-the-ballp...</a><p>Anything produced in 50s, I&#x27;m sure can be easily produced by any nation today, leave alone China.