This vintage Chromatic ballpoint pen is a collector's dream. It was manufactured in the United States and has a unique history as it was previously owned by the American Telephone & Telegraph Company in Fairview, KS under the ownership of Don Reed. Despite being used, this pen is still functional and can make a great addition to any antique pen collection. The ink may be dry, but this only adds to the charm of the pen. The body is made of metal, adding to its durability and vintage appeal. Add this one-of-a-kind piece to your collection today.

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Compliments of Don Reed

The biggest monopoly!

Incorporated: 1885

Employees: 274,000

Sales: $37.29 billion

Stock Exchanges: New York Philadelphia Boston Midwest Pacific Tokyo London.

American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) was the largest corporation in the world for much of the 20th century. A government-regulated monopoly for most of its existence, it built most of the U.S. telephone system and was the standard of the worldwide telecommunications industry. It was dismembered in 1984 as a consequence of an action by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and through a consent decree signed that year. Its local operating companies became separate entities, leaving AT&T with the long-distance segment of the business, the only remaining government-regulated aspect of the company. AT&T also manufactures telecommunications equipment, computers, communications cable, and runs one of the world’s foremost research centers, Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. (Bell Labs).