"A Collectable"
c1959 Papermate "Capri III" button retractable, Black barrel Chrome cap. Takes standard or jumbo Papermate refill
*In most Vintage Ballpoints, the refills are dry and have to be replaced
Takes a Schmidt A3 700 Ballpoint Refill or jumbo Schmidt 1011
Papermate ad not included , please email me for availability
Early in 1941, Patrick J. Frawley acquired his first company, a ballpoint pen parts manufacturer that had defaulted on its loan. In 1949, The Frawley Pen Company developed an ink which dried instantly. The pen that delivered this ink was called "The Paper Mate".