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Why Bic's 4-Color Pen Is A French Cultural Icon

Forgotten by Americans, but beloved in its homeland, this marvel is a symbol of precision.

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Oct 19, 2023
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When studying for my French citizenship interview, I had to be familiar with all of the major symbols of the Republic. La Marseillaise. Marianne. The Gallic rooster. Phrygian cap. One could even throw in the Fleur-de-lis. Or the Eiffel Tower.

No matter which list I studied, however, they all overlooked the most important cultural icon: the Bic 4-Color Pe…

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