Richard Cross founded the company in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1846, becoming America’s first manufacturer of writing instruments. His successor, his son Alonzo Townsend Cross, shared his father’s revolutionary vision, patenting his own inventions. Today, the A.T. Cross Company is a global innovator and manufacturer of some of the most recognizable and iconic pens distributed in more than 140 countries. Cross expertly combines obsessive attention to detail with the most innovative design techniques. Today, an iconic Cross pen remains a favorite gift for generations, marking life’s important moments and milestones with distinction.