PAPERMATE Ballpoint Pen Retractable Stored at home. Slim gold-colored design. Hasn't been used for a long time, and the ink is gone, but it's still in beautiful condition. Collectors, don't miss out! PAPERMATE was born in 1949 when Patrick Frawley, who worked for a trading company in San Francisco, developed "ink that doesn't smudge or fade" with scientists. The comfort of the pen quickly became a hot topic, and it gained tremendous support, especially from bank employees, and quickly spread throughout the United States.