Sheaffer is one of the most recognizable American writing instrument brands, with a history that began in 1913 when Walter A. Sheaffer — a jeweler from Fort Madison, Iowa — created an innovative lever-filling mechanism for fountain pens. This invention quickly transformed the market and allowed the company to evolve from a small family workshop into a dynamically growing enterprise.

In the following decades, Sheaffer became known for bold design and high-quality craftsmanship, introducing further groundbreaking solutions and creating models that became icons in the world of writing. The distinctive “white dot” placed on the clip became a symbol of reliability and prestige, and the brand’s pens often accompanied important business and political events.