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I recall, not all that long ago, when the mark of an "executive gentleman" was a nice fountain pen, or so it was in my circle of acquaintances. I still have a nice Parker set - fountain pen and biro - from about 20 yeas ago. About 15 years ago, it was still common to give an engraved fountain pen as a leaving gift - I have two others that have never had ink in them. IIRC, Mont Blanc was the make of pen that most aspired to own.
It seems nice pens have nearly disappeared amongst the younger generations ... along with penmanship, grammar, spelling and expression ... IMHO, of course.
I still have quite a few vinyl LPs and singles. Alas, I presently have no turntable.
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