Chronology

In this page are reported the most relevant events like brands foundation or termination, introduction of new models or dismission of the old ones, creation of technical innovations, variations carried out on the characteristics of the models, realizations of new materials, etc. The events are listed year by year, trying to cover what that happened in the fountain pen history.

Dates reported here are sometime controversial, when we are aware of this we summarize the uncertainty reporting the alternatives, but you can find the details of the controversies only looking at the detailed pages for brands and models, unfortunately just a few of them have been translated from italian. Moreover information about dismission of models and features are always approximate, because sometime model or feature were ceased from production or from catalogs, but the pens were still sold or produced for still some time. So please do not take dates reported here for granted, often they are just guesses, and they may be wrong for taking a wrong reference, always check in the pages referred inside the single entry to have more info about the sources.

This chronology is almost unmaintained for pens produced after the '60s because they are of almost of no interest both for the history and the author of this page. This page is the English translation of the contents of the Italian page Cronologia, it's still a work in progress, and I have little knowledge of English. If you want to help just let me know, you can use the contact info in the information link that's in the bottom of all the pages.

1761

• Kaspar Faber starts a pencil production in Stein, is the Faber-Castell origin

1770

• Nisbet Macniven founded a factory in Balerno, is the Cameron origin

1788

• P. C. Lambertye starts a watercolors production, is the Paillard origin

1790

• Hardtmuth is founded by Joseph Hardtmudt in Vienna

1795

• Conté is founded by Nicolas-Jacques Conté as Société Conté

1813

• Thomas De La Rue starts its activities in Guernsey, is the De La Rue - Onoto origin

1818

• William S. Hicks startshis activity, is the Hicks origin

1827

• Gillot Steel Pens is founded by Joseph Gillott in Birmingham

• Petrache Poenaru get what seems the first patent in fountain pens

1832

• Carl Hornemann startsa paint production factory, is the Günther Wagner - Pelikan origin

1835

• Johann Sebastian Staedtler founded his pencil factory in Nuremberg, is the Mars Staedtler origin

1838

• printed the first catalog of the Hornemann's Paint and Ink Factory company, considered the official start of Pelikan activities

1840

• John and Donald Cameron became Macniven partners founding Macniven & Cameron Ltd.

1841

• George Sheppard started a gold nibs manufacturing company, is the John Holland Pen Company origin

1842

• Mallat is founded by Jean Benoit Mallat in Parigi

1843

• Swan is founded by John Mabie, Henry Todd in New York as Mabie, Todd and Co.

1846

• Richard Cross and E. W. Bradbury begin their activities in the United States, is the Cross origin

1848

• A. Morton & Co. is founded by Alexander Morton in New York as A. Morton & Co

1850

• Brause is founded by Carl Brause, Friedrich Brause, Wilhelm Brause, Carl Bergfeld in Iserlohn

• J. M. Paillard succeed in business founded in 1788 by P. C. Lambertye

1852

• Jean Benoit Mallat patents a metallic nib pen

1854

• John Mabie patents (nº US-11762) telescopic mechanism for pen and pencil holder

1856

• Eagle is founded by Heinrich Berolzheimer in New York as Eagle Pencil Company

• Esterbrook is founded by Richard Esterbrook in Camden, New Jersey as United States Steel Pen Manufacturing Company

1857

• Hicks is founded by William S. Hicks in New York as William S. Hicks (& Sons) Gold Pen Company

1858

• Carter's Ink Company is founded by William Carter in Boston, Massachusetts as William Carter Company

• Esterbrook is renamed as Esterbrook Steel Pen Manufacturing Company

• Spencerian is founded by Ivison Phinney in New York as Spencerian Steel Pen Co.

• Stafford's Ink is founded by S. S. Stafford in New York

1861

• Venus is founded by Edward Weissenborn in Hoboken as American Lead Pencil Company

1862

• John Holland acquire George Sheppard activity, giving birth to John Holland Pen Company

1863

• Günther Wagner became a partner in the Hornemann's Paint and Ink Factory, future Pelikan

1864

• Aikin Lambert is founded by James Cornelious Aikin, Henry Lambert in New York

• Jean Benoit Mallat patents the Siphoïde, a fountain pen ancestor

1865

• John Holland Pen Company starts fountain pen production

1869

• Maruzen is founded by Yuteki Hayashi in Yokohama

1871

• Günther Wagner buy the Hornemann's Paint and Ink Factory, future Pelikan, when Carl Hornemann retires

1873

• Degussa is founded in Frankfurth as Deutsche Gold und Silber Scheideanstalt

• Jonhatan Sprague Bard join Mabie Todd that becomes Mabie Todd & Bard

1875

• Soennecken is founded by Friederich Soennecken in Bonn as Soennecken Verlag

1876

• MacKinnon is founded by Duncan Mackinnon in Toronto as Post Fountain Pen Company

• Soennecken move to Bonn

1877

• Alonso T. Cross patents a stilographic pen and a new mechanical pencil

1878

• Johan Faber starts the Johan Faber A. G., part of what will be the Faber-Castell

• Günther Wagner registers the Pelikan trademark, creating the Günther Wagner Pelikan

• Mabie Todd & Bard starts fountain pens production with the Calligraphic model

1879

• John Holland Pen Company began fountain pens marketing

1880

• Alonso T. Cross create his own company A. T. Cross - Pen and Pencil Manufacturer

1881

• a Cross Pen Company is founded in Boston for fountain pen production, different from A. T. Cross

• De La Rue produced the Anti-Stylograph pen, a primordial fountain pen

1882

• first fountain pen patent assigned to Paul E. Wirt

1883

• Kaweco is founded by Luce, Ensslen in Heidelberg as Heidelberger Federhalterfabrik

• Waterman is founded by Lewis E. Waterman in New York

1884

• Jewel Pen Co. is founded by John Calton in Londra as Jewel Pen Company

• John Holland Pen Company open a new factory dedicated to fountain pens production

• Sterling Fountain Pen is founded by Rhodes G. Lockwood in Boston as Sterling Fountain Pen Company

• Swan Mabie Todd & Bard starts exporting fountain pens in England

• Lewis Edson Waterman get his first patent (nº US-293545) for a multi-channel feeder

• Wirt is founded by Paul E. Wirt in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

1885

• Paul Wirt patents an overfeed feeder

• Wirt opens a factory in Iron Street, Bloomberg

1886

• Waterman introduces the first barrel worked mechanically

1888

• Carter's Ink Company is incorporated as Carter's Ink Company

• The Parker Pen Company is founded by George S. Parker in Janesville, Wisconsin

• Waterman is incorporated as L. E. Waterman Company

1889

• Hardtmuth introduce Koh-i-Noor pencils

• John Holland Pen Company is incorporated

• George S. Parker begin to make fountain pens

• Weidlich is founded by Otto E. Weidlich in Cincinnati as O. E. Weidlich Pen Company

1890

• Aikin Lambert starts fountain pen production

• Beaumel is founded by David W. Beaumel in New York as D. W. Beaumel & Co.

• Eagle create a glass cartridge pen

• Soennecken starts fountain pen production

• Swan Mabie Todd & Bard starts using the Swan trademark

• Waterman introduces the first desk pen with conical end

• Wirt proclaims the sale of 350,000 pens

1891

• Eagle introduces the Eagle Fountain Pen

• George S. Parker begin a partnership with William F. Palmer

1892

• Diamond Point Pen Company is founded in New York as Diamond Point Pen Company

• Heidelberger Federhalterfabrik, that will become Kaweco, begins fountain pen production

• Roeder is founded by S. Roeder in Berlino

• The Parker Pen Company is incorporated as The Parker Pen Company

• Waterman introduces the tapered cap models (patent nº US-512319)

1894

• Post Fountain Pen is founded by Woodroof Post in New York as Post Fountain Pen Company

• The Parker Pen Company patents (nº US-512319) the "Lucky Curve" feeder

1895

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces the Pelican

• Nine young people founded the "Kay & Co.", is the Lang - Curzon - Summit origin

• Mars Staedtler register the Minerva trademark

• Siebert and Lowen, producer of Matador pens, is founded

• Wyvern Fountain Pen Company is founded by David Finburgh, Alfred Finburgh, Alec Finburgh in Leicester as The Finburgh Bros

1896

• Caw's is founded by Francis C. Brown in New York as Caw's Ink and Pen Company

• Esterbrook enter the english market

• Laughlin is founded by James W. Laughlin in Detroit as Laughlin Pen Company

• Wearever is founded by David Kahn in North Bergen, New Jersey as David Kahn Inc.

1897

• A. A. Waterman is founded by Arthur A. Waterman, William G. Frazer, Hobart W. Geyer in Boston

• Soren Christian Frederik Olsen starts a company, is the Penol origin

1898

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. is founded by Roy Conklin in Toledo, Ohio as Self-Filling Fountain Pen Company

• Alexander Castell renames the A. W. Faber in A. W. Faber-Castell

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan 4001 inks line

• Kay & Co. introduces the The Queen

• Kay & Co. introduces the The Victoria

• The Parker Pen Company patents the slip-on cap

1899

• H. Koch and R. Weber acquire the Heidelberger Federhalterfabrik, that becomes Kaweco

• the Kay & Co. is closed giving birth to the Lang Co. Ltd.

• Moore Pen Company is founded by Walter F. Cushing, William F. Cushman in Boston as American Fountain Pen Company

• Moore Pen Company introduces the Moore Non-Leakable Fountain Pen

• The Parker Pen Company patents (nº US-622256 and nº US-635700) the Jointless Pen

• Waterman introduces the spoon feed

• Waterman introduces the first version of its pump filler

• Waterman introduces the n. 10 nib

• Williamson Pen Co. - Williamson Torino is founded by George H. Williamson in Janesville

1900

• Fend is founded by Karl Fend, Georg Fend in Pforzheim as Gebrueder Fend G.m.b.H.

• Mars Staedtler register the Mars trademark

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the gold filigree Lucky Curve

1901

• A. A. Waterman is renamed as Modern Pen Company

• the Self Fountain Pen Co. is renamed as Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co

• Seth Sear Crocker patents the blow filler

• Mars Staedtler register the Noris trademark

1902

• A. A. Waterman get the patent for the twist filler

• Crocker is founded by Seth S. Crocker in Boston as Crocker Pen Company

• Lang Co. Ltd. introduces the Angloamer

• Uhlmann's Eterno is founded by Emil Uhlmann in Milano

1903

• Etienne Forbin become agent for some U.S. writing instruments manufacturers, is the Bayard origin

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. hires Mark Twain as testimonial in its advertisement campaign

• Eclipse is founded by Marx Finstone in San Francisco as Eclipse Fountain Pen Co.

• Kaweco introduces the KO-MIO mechanical pencil

• Eugène Moreau establish the Société Anonyme des anciens établissements Paillard

• Christian Olsen sign an agreement with Parker for their pens distribution

• Waterman introduces the second version of its pump filler

1904

• Boston Pen is founded by Charles Brandt in Boston as Boston Fountain Pen Company

• Roy Conklin retires selling his quotes on the company (or 1907)

• Lang Co. Ltd. is established in 13 Hope Street in Liverpool

• Lang Co. Ltd. establish Curzon Lloyd & Macgregor Ltd

• Schnell is founded by Julius L. Schnell in New York as Julius L. Schnell Pen Company

• The Parker Pen Company introduces a first filling system based on rubber sac squeezing

• Waterman introduces its first overlay model

• Welty is founded by William W. Welty in Waterloo as Welty Pen Company

1905

• Bankers is founded in New York as Bankers Pen Company

• Conway Stewart is founded by Francis Charles Jarvis, Thomas Howard Garner in Londra

• De La Rue introduces the first pen with the Onoto brand name

• la John Holland Pen Company introduces the sleeve filler

• John Holland Pen Company introduces the Eureka

• Lang Co. Ltd. factory is moved to Hope Street

• Perfection is founded by Jay G. Rider in Rockford as J. G. Rider Pen Company

• Soennecken registers the Soennecken trademark

• Soennecken introduces a safety filler lane

• The Parker Pen Company patents (nº US-778997) the spear-head feeder

• American Lead Pencil Company registers the Venus trademark

• Wahl Adding Machine Co. is founded, is the Wahl Eversharp origin

• Waterman introduces the riveted Clip-Cap (patent nº US-800141)

1906

• Waterman begin the acquisition of the Aikin Lambert

• la John Holland Pen Company introduces the pull filler

• Curzon introduces the Curzon Colonial

• Curzon introduces the Curzon Pigmy

• Curzon introduces the Curzon Union

• August Eberstein start producing fountain pens in Germany

• Jonhatan Sprague Bard leaves Mabie Todd & Bard

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Emblem Pen

• Riccardo Amisani beginshis Williamson reseller activity

1907

• Aikin Lambert introduces a pump filler model

• the Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co was renamed Conklin Pen Company (do not match with patent data)

• Lang Co. Ltd. is liquidated to create Lang Pen Company

• Swan is incorporated as Mabie Todd & Co.

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parker Snake

• Waterman introduces its first safety, called Safety Filler (or 1908)

1908

• la John Holland Pen Company introduces the hatchet filler

• la John Holland Pen Company introduces the elastic feed

• Kaweco patents a safety pen with threaded bottom to be turned by screwing the cap (1909?)

• Montblanc is founded by August Eberstein, Alfred Nehemias, Claus-Johannes Voss in Hamburg as Simplo Filler Pen Co. GmbH

• Walter A. Sheaffer get the first patent (nº US-896861) for his lever filler

1909

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. starts imprinting "trade mark crescent filler" on the crescent of crescent filler

• Conway Stewart is incorporated as Conway Stewart & Co. Ltd

• Maurice Jandelle sell Conway Stewart pens in France under the Gold Star name, is the Gold Starry origin

• Montblanc introduces the Rouge et Noir

• SSS is founded by Asashiro Hosonuma as SSS Pen Company

• Swan starts fountain pen production in England

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Red Giant

• The Parker Pen Company patent the "Jack Knife" cap and introduces the Jack Knife Safety

1910

• Edacoto is founded by Jacques Bonhomme in Parigi as Edac

• Montblanc introduces the first model called Montblanc

• Morrison is founded by Louis Morrison in New York as Morrison Fountain Pen Company

• Penol starts local production of Parker pens

• Produttori minori europei is founded in Berlin

• Swan introduces the Inksight

• Swan introduces the Longshort (guess date, from this advertisement)

• Swan introduces the Safety Fountain Pen

• la Waterman introduces the sleeve filler

• Waterman removes the external thread of the bottom on its Safety Filler

1911

• Waterman complete the acquisition of the Aikin Lambert

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces the Onoto G with highly flexible nib

• De La Rue - Onoto is incorporated as limited liability company

• Kaweco publish the first catalog, showing their initial models marked Kaweco

• first trace of Nettuno activities in an advertizement draft

• SSS starts fountain pen production

• Sailor is founded by Kyugoro Sakata in Koze as Sakata Seisakusho Co

• Swan introduces the Safety Screw Cap with screw cap and inner cap

• The Parker Pen Company patents (nº US-990288) an improved Lucky Curve feeder, named spear-head

1912

• A. A. Waterman loses the lawsuit filed by Waterman and should mark his fountain pens as Not Connected with the L. E. Waterman Company

• Etienne Forbin registers Bayard trademark

• Gold Starry becomes a registered trademark

• Kaweco introduces the Kaweco 616 Sport forerunner (or 1911?)

• Montegrappa is founded by Edwige Hoffman, Heinrich Helm in Bassano del Grappa as Manifattura Pennini Oro per Stilografiche - The Elmo Pen

• Monterosa is founded by Fritz Dimmler in Zurich

• the first fountain pens marked Sheaffer were produced

1913

• A. A. Waterman was refounded as The Modern Pen Company in West Virginia

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces some models in red/black mottled hard rubber called Antique (?)

• Soennecken extends the range of fountain pens with many models

• la The Parker Pen Company introduces the button filler

• la The Parker Pen Company introduces a gold ring at the cap top for women's models

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company is founded by Walter A. Sheaffer in Fort Madison as W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company

• Waterman introduces the coin filler

1914

• Walter Boss enters Cross

• Kaweco acquire A. Morton & Co., taking their know how and starts its nib production in Heidelberg (1913?)

• Kraker is founded by George M. Kracker in Kansas City as Kraker Pen Company

• the Simplo Fullfeder GmbH start official use of Montblanc trademark

• the Simplo Filler Pen Co. GmbH is renamed as Simplo Fullfeder GmbH

• Montblanc introduces its star logo

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Black Giant

• Wahl Eversharp is founded by John C. Wahl in Chicago as The Wahl Company

• Wahl Eversharp enter the writing instrument market producing the Eversharp pencil

• la Waterman retires the coin filler

• Carlo Drisaldi becomes general agent for Italy of Waterman

1915

• Walter Boss buys Cross from Alonso Townsend Cross

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces the Valvless

• la John Holland Pen Company retires the pull filler

• Curzon introduces the Klimax

• Maruzen introduces the Orion

• the English branch acquire the Mabie Todd & Co. becoming the Mabie Todd & Co. Ltd

• la Waterman retires the sleeve filler

• la Waterman introduces the lever filler

1916

• Byers & Hayes is founded by John E. Hayes, George T. Byers in New York

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. introduces its spring clip

• Mallat starts fountain pen production

• Météore - La Plume d'Or is founded by L. Demilly, V. Degen in Nanterre as Manifacture Parisienne de P.P.R.

• Nettuno is founded by Umberto Vecchietti in Bologna

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Ivorine

• The Parker Pen Company produces the Trench Pen for the U. S. War Department, given to soldiers to write from the front line

• The Parker Pen Company patents (nº US-1197224) the washer clip

• Tibaldi is founded by Giuseppe Tibaldi in Firenze as G. Tibaldi e C.

1917

• Eversharp acquire the Boston Fountain Pen Company

• John Holland dies, his sons take over the management

• the American Fountain Pen Company becomes the Moore Pen Company

• Pagliero is founded by Luigi Pagliero in Settimo Torinese

• Stilus is founded by Emilio Pecco in Torino as Pecco e C. Stilus

• Swan introduces models with ink pads for the soldiers at the front (its Trench Pen)

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Red Giant

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company create Morrison Plow Works plants

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Tempoint

• Waterman introduces the new Waterman Standard Numbering System

1918

• Giuseppe Zanini opens an activity named Arti Grafiche - Giuseppe Zanini, is the Ancora origin

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. starts imprinting its brand name Conklin on the other side of crescent filler cescent

• Corona Co. is founded in Manchester

• Cross became producer for Parker mechanical pencils

• De Witt-La France is founded by David J. La France, William P. De Witt in Cambridge, Massachusetts as De Witt - La France Co.

• Geha is founded by Heinrich Hartmann, Conrad Hartmann in Hannover

• Le Tigre is founded by René Kintz in Bruxelles as Établissements René Kintz

• Franck LeBoeuf patents a pen production method from celluloid tubes

• Moore Pen Company introduces the firsts lever filler models

• Morison is founded by Torajirou Tanigawa as Kikaku Pen Company

• Pilot is founded by Ryosuke Namiki, Matsuo Wada in Tokyo as Namiki Manufacturing Company

• Stellor is founded by Joseph Beaufils in Nurieus

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Trench Pen

1919

• Conway Stewart introduces the first lever filler and safety models

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora is founded by Isaia Levi in Torino as Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora

• la John Holland Pen Company retires the hatchet filler

• Mentmore is founded in London as Mentmore Manufacturing Company

• birth of the Stöffhaas stores chain (selling Montblanc only)

• Armando Simoni registers a business for "Lavorazione di articoli di penne in ebanite"

• Osmia is founded by Hermann Böhler in Dossenheim as Böhler und Cie

• Platinum is founded by Syunichi Nakata in Tokyo as Nakaya Seisakusho

• Reform is founded by Ludwig Jung, Paul Fortran, Johann Heinz in Heidelberg as Reform Füllfederhalter-fabrik Gmbh

• Ripet is founded by Emil Kroutl in České Budějovice

• Sterling Fountain Pen is sold to Francis A. Harrigan

• Stiassi e Tantini is founded by Giuseppe Tantini, Giorgio Stiassi in Bologna

• Stiassi e Tantini future owners of Scotland and Tabo trademarks, is founded

• Swan moves its headquarters to Oxford Street

• Unic is founded by M. M. Kothe, Vannier

1920

• A. A. Waterman was sold changing name in Chicago Safety Pen Company moving to Chicago

• A. Morton & Co. ceases operations

• Giuseppe Zanini founds the Fabbrica e Commercio di Penne Stilografiche e Raffinati Oggetti per Arti Grafiche

• Autopoint is founded by W. E. Gerry in Chicago as Autopoint Pencil Company

• Burnham is founded by Harry Burnham in London

• Seth Sears Crocker left business and his son Seth Chilton Crocker took over the company

• Conway Stewart introduces the Duro

• Conway Stewart registers the The Conway Stewart trademark

• John Hancock is founded in Boston as Pollock Pen Company

• John Holland Pen Company start using the lever filler

• Kosca is founded by Paul Kohler, Christian Schaefer in Pforzheim

• Curzon, Lloyd & MacGregor Ltd, associated to Lang Pen Company, becomes the Curzons Ltd

• Merz & Krell is founded by Friedrich Merz, Georg Merz, Justus Krell in Bieberau

• Stiassi e Tantini register The Scotland Pen Italiana at the Chamber of Commerce of Bologna

• Stiassi e Tantini founds A.S.C.A. (Azienda Specializzata in Cancelleria ed Affini)

• Swan start using the lever filler

• The Parker Pen Company start producing mechanical pencils

• Tibaldi introduces the Perfecta

• la W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Lifetime life arranty

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Lifetime Flattop with the Lifetime life warranty

1921

• Astoria is founded by Georg Ilgner in Amburgo

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. introduces the first lever filler models

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces the Ink Pencil a stilographic model

• De La Rue - Onoto becomes a public limited company, changing ownership

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces a normal feeder instead of the initial overfeed (uncertain date)

• Dunn is founded by Charles Dunn in New York

• Ercolessi is founded by Edgardo Ercolessi in Milano

• Giacomazzi is founded by Pietro Giacomazzi, Girolamo Giacomazzi in Settimo Torinese

• Gold Starry starts producing fountain pens in French

• Kaweco introduces the first lever filler models

• LeBoeuf is founded by Frank Le Boeuf, Edward E. Le Boeuf, Leroy J. Learned, John H. Williams, Eugene E. Le Boeuf in Springfield

• Montblanc retires the Rouge et Noir

• Montblanc introduces some lever filler models

• Montegrappa starts fountain pen production (guess date)

• Manifacture Parisienne de P.P.R. is renamed La plume d'or

• Nettuno registered the Penna Nettuno Sicurezza trademark for its pens

• Stylomine is founded by Yves E. Zuber in Parigi

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Black Giant

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Duofold

• Victoria is founded by Pietro Tavella

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Wahl Engine Turned

1922

• Bayard Panici Freres & Co is founded, they will produce the Bayard pens

• Columbus introduced the Columbus 670 model (guess date)

• Conway Stewart introduces the Conway Stewart Universal

• Conway Stewart introduces the Dinkie

• Conway Stewart introduces the Pixie

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces the Receder a safety model (or 1921?)

• Edacoto starts its fountain pen production

• Ettore Ripamonti becomes Aurora exclusive agent and published first catalog

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the A.R.A. that appears in the catalog, only in size 4

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora publish the first catalog, with all its models: R.A., A.R.A., F.A. e F.A.S.

• Météore - La Plume d'Or introduces first model with its trademark engraved on the cap

• Armando Simoni registers Officine Meccaniche di Precisione Simoni Armando

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the smaller size models Duofold Jr. and Lady Duofold

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the models Duofold Deluxe with the metal band at the cap edge

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company replaces the imprint "SHEAFFER-CLIP" on clips with "Sheaffer'S"

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Skrip ink

• Wahl Eversharp retires the Tempoint

1923

• Autopoint Pencil Company is bought by Realite Pencil Company and renamed Autopoint Products Company

• Chilton is founded by Seth Chilton Crocker in Boston as Chilton Pen Company

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. introduces the Duragraph

• Corona Pen Company is founded by Samuel V. Corona in Janesville, Wisconsin

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces its first lever filler models (1922 or 1924?)

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces also the 3, 35 and 5 sizes for the A.R.A model

• Theodor Kovacs patents the piston filler

• Pen-Co is founded by Rinaldo Rossi, Marcello Rossi in Sandrigo

• Pilot introduces the first hard rubber lacquer coated models

• Scripto is founded by Monie A. Ferst in Atlanta as M. A. Ferst Company

• Swan introduces the Eternal

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Signature

• Wahl Eversharp remove PAT. APPL'D FOR stamp on the Wahl Engine Turned

• Waterman introduces the woodgrain mottled hard rubber

• Riccardo Amisani registers Williamson trademark

1924

• Giuseppe Zanini establish his Fabbrica di penne stilografiche e commercio, stampe in genere e riproduzioni opere d'arte

• Carter's Ink Company starts fountain pen production

• the Columbus trademark is registered

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. introduces the Endura

• Conway Stewart introduces the Dandy

• Conway Stewart registers Dinkie and Duropoint trademarks

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces the Mammout 1800

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces a second tier production marked The De La Rue

• Dunn get its first bankrupcy filing

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces red and mottled hard rubber

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the stylized with a pelikan feeding four chicks logo (or 1926)

• Curzon introduces the Pinnacle

• la Montblanc introduces the Meisterstück mark

• la Montblanc introduces the first Meisterstück pens (25, 35 and 45)

• Montblanc introduces a pneumatic filler called Compressor

• Syunichi Nakata tranfer to Tokyo and found Nakaya Seisakusho Pen Co.

• Sterling Fountain Pen ceases operations

• Unique Pen Company is founded in London

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company starts converting the production of its Flattop models to celluloid

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the White dot

1925

• Ancora carries the production to Sesto Calende

• Chilton introduces its new pneumatic filler

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. retires the crescent filler

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces the Princess Mary in blue hard rubber

• Eclipse opens a canadian branch as indipendent company

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces an official clip for its pens

• Fratelli Cavaliere is founded by Giuseppe Cavaliere, Aldo Cavaliere, Carlo Cavaliere in Milano

• Gold Starry introduces the Goldstarry 257

• Gold Starry introduces the Goldstarry 256

• John Holland Pen Company convert production to celluloid

• KWG is founded by Frederik Grube, Heinrich Woringen, J. Knust in Wiesloch

• Luxor is founded by Heinrich Hebborn in Heidelberg as H. Hebborn & Co.

• Montegrappa is bought by Alessandro Marzotto and Domenico Manea

• Montegrappa started the production of Montegrappa branded models

• Moore Pen Company introduces Red Dot warranty

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni is founded by Armando Simoni in Bologna as Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni

• Perfection ceases operations

• Pilot introduces Laccanite pens

• Platignum is founded in Londra as Platignum Pen Company

• Postal is founded in New York as Postal Pen Company Inc.

• Stylomine starts fountain pen production

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Ivorine

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Black-tipped Jade first celluloid models

• Tibaldi introduces Duofold like models (guess date, refers to half of '20s)

• Tropen is founded by Gustav Schroeder in Ludenscheid

• Wirt is incorporated ad Paul Wirt Pen Co.

• Wirt is sold by its founder, it will continue production for a few years

1926

• Carter's Ink Company introduces the The Carter Pen first fountain pens with its own name

• Chilton moves to Long Island and introduces first celluloid models

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces a R.A.2 version produced for the Touring Club Italiano

• Haro is founded by Hans Roggenbuck in Frömsdorf

• JiF is founded by Jules Fagard

• KWG introduces the Arumia

• Curzon introduces the Duchess

• Curzon introduces the Bulldog

• Curzon introduces the Eve

• Curzon introduces the Top Lever

• Curzon introduces the Winner

• Curzon introduces the Vanity

• Curzon introduces the Summit brand

• Montegrappa is renamed as Manifattura Pennini Oro e Penne Stilografiche Elmo

• Pilot introduces the first Maki-e pens

• Pilot open representative offices in Singapore, New York and London

• Società Anonima Pennini King (The King), that will become SAFIS, is founded in Turin

• Spors is founded by Frank Spors in Lesueuer Center, Minnesota

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parker Pastels

• The Parker Pen Company converts all production to celluloid, starting from Duofold

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Rosewood hard rubber (???)

• Waterman introduces the rippled hard rubber

1927

• Ancora introduces the Rapid sub-brand for safety with precious metal overlays (guess date)

• Autopoint starts fountain pen production

• Bayard introduces its first lever filler models

• Carter's Ink Company converts its production to celluloid

• Chilton introduces the second version of its pneumatic filler (or 1930?)

• the Alfredo Verga dei Fratelli Verga is closed, Eugenio Verga continue Columbus production alone

• Conway Stewart patents its button filler

• De La Rue - Onoto productions is transferred to Strathendry in the Fifeshire, Scotland

• Dunn ceases operations

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Aurora Duplex

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora start using celluloid (unsure)

• Gold Starry introduces a lever filler model

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan acquire the piston filler patent and starts the Pelikan 100 development

• KWG introduces the Arumia Original

• KWG introduces the Colleg

• Curzon renames the Top Lever as Debrett's

• Summit introduces the Velvet Tip

• Moore Pen Company introduces its first celluloid models

• Nettuno introduces its flat top model (guess date, referring to second half of '20s)

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni patents the Penna del dottore

• Omega A.V.M. is founded by Alfredo Verga in Milano

• Pilot starts producing mechanical pencils

• Presbitero is founded by Pietro Presbitero in Milano

• Sager is founded by Salomon M. Sager in Chicago, Illinois

• Soennecken introduces lever filler models

• Swan introduces fist models in celluloid

• The Parker Pen Company convert Duofold from raised to flush band

• Wahl Eversharp introduces celluloid models in the Jade Green, Lapis Blue and Coral Red colours

• Waterman introduces the Waterman Ripple only for the No. 7

• Waterman introduces the nibs color code classification

1928

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces celluloid models (or 1926?)

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora redesigns the Duplex model passing to whasher clip

• KWG introduces the Arumia Meisterklasse

• KWG introduces the Arumia Original

• Curzon introduces the Joy

• Montblanc introduces celluloid models

• Parker acquire Osmia for the european production

• Nakaya Seisakusho Pen Co. is renamed as Platinum Fountain Pen Co.

• Philipp Mutschler leaves Kaweco and founds Certo, future Reform

• Rotring is founded by Wilhelm Riepe in Amburgo as Tintenkuli Handels GmbH

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the True Blue

• The Parker Pen Company introduces two rings on Duofold cap (three for the the De Luxe)

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Pigmy

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Deco Band

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Personal Point changeable nibs

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Gold Seal mark for life warranty

• Waterman introduces the Waterman Ripple in No. 5 size

• Waterman introduces the Waterman 9x in colored hard rubber

• Waterman introduces the white borded color band on the Ripple

• Wyvern Fountain Pen Company starts using own branded nibs

1929

• first known trademark registration (Reg. Gen. N. 40112) for Ancora

• Bayard introduces the Bayard 446

• Bayard introduces its first celluloid models

• la Carter's Ink Company introduces the new pearltex material

• Carter's Ink Company introduces the Pearltex Pen using the new material

• Columbus introduces the Columbus Extra

• Columbus patents its spoon filler

• Columbus starts celluloid production

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. introduces the Black and Pearl color on the Endura

• Aurora underwent restructuring and starts the Olo and Asco sub-brands

• Gold Starry introduces the Rapex

• Gold Starry retires previous models and convert all production to celluloid

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan 100 the first piston filler

• Helios is founded by Eugenio Giarola in Milano

• original Kaweco bankrupt, KWG acquire the trademark and the Kaweco Badische Füllhalterfabrik is born

• LUS is founded by Umberto Legnani in Saronno as L.U.S. di Umberto Legnani

• Summit introduces the Sunset

• Curzon introduces the Joy Charmeuse

• Montblanc retires the lever filler

• Montblanc retires the Compressor pneumatic filler

• Montblanc introduces button filler and the push-knob system

• Moore Pen Company retires Red Dot warranty

• Pen Desk Set Company is founded

• Rupp is founded by Peter Rupp in Heidelberg

• Schnell introduces the Penselpen

• The Parker Pen Company retires the True Blue

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the streamlined version of the Duofold

• Tripen is founded by George Coby in Providence as Tripen Manufacturing Company

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Balance starting the streamlined style

• Wahl Eversharp retires the Wahl Engine Turned

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Equipoised

• Waterman introduces the Patrician model in Onyx, Turquoise, Jet, Emerald and Nacre colors

• Alfred Finburgh leaves Wyvern, Alec and David remained

• Zenith is founded by Giuseppe Morandino in Milano

1930

• Ancora introduces celluloid models (guess date)

• Aurea is founded

• Bayard introduces the Normal

• Bayard introduces the De Luxe

• Carter's Ink Company company revises models using a streamlined style

• la Chilton introduces the Rocker clip

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. retires the Endura Flattop version

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. introduces the Streamlined Endura Symetrik

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. introduces the All-American sub-brand for economic production (uncertain date)

• Corona di Mario Diaz is founded by Mario Diaz in Milano

• Cross introduces an enamelled bands fountain pen pairing with pencils

• Aurora joins Edacoto in the French market with Le Duo Moderne

• Europa is founded

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Aurora 42 a variant of Duplex with end lever filler (date uncertain)

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Superba

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Internazionale

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the luxury version of the Duplex with three rings, decorative ring on top of the cap and clip inlaid (date uncertain)

• Fendograph is founded in Milan by Fend (guess date)

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces two rings on the Pelikan 100 (November, or January 1931?)

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces a round ventilation hole on Pelikan 100 (November, or January 1931?)

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan 111 with 14k gold barrel and rings

• Lamy is founded by Joseph C. Lamy in Heidelberg as Orthos Fullhalterfabrik C. J. Lamy

• Lang introduces the Regent

• Lang introduces the Major Service

• Curzon introduces the Unbreakable in Eternite

• LeBoeuf introduces its sleeve filler evolution (or 1931?)

• Mallat introduces the Mallat 120

• Mallat introduces the Mallat 130

• Mastilo is founded by Ubaldo Massari in Torino

• Mentmore become a public company

• Montblanc starts engraving "4810" on nibs

• Montblanc restyling Meisterstück line with 20, 25, 30 and 40 models

• Montegrappa introduces its first celluloid models (guess date)

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni patents the Penna del calligrafo

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni patents the second version of Penna del dottore

• Parker retires from Osmia and the Osmia GmbH is founded

• Dunhill become the world distributor of Dunhill-Namiki outside Japan

• Scriba is founded by A. Dalla Porta in Verona

• Soennecken introduces the Rheingold (912, 913 and 916)

• Soennecken introduces the button filler

• Stylomine introduces the Stylomine 303

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the vest pocket Duofold

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Vest Pocket Duette model

• Titania is founded by Giorgio Fornello in Settimo Torinese

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the blue Marine Green for Balance

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Brasilian Green celluloid

• the company Rag. D. Capra takes over from Carlo Drisaldi as the Italian agent of Waterman

• Waterman introduces the Lady Patricia in Onyx, Jet and Persian colors

• Zemax is founded by Massimo Zeme in Torino

1931

• Atlantica is founded by Giacomo Capella in Milano

• Bayard introduces the Superluxe

• Columbus introduces the streamlined version of the Columbus Extra

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. introduces the Nozac

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Olo Lusso (guess date, stands for the beginning of '30s)

• A. W. Faber-Castell and Johan Faber A. G. start to join

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan T111 also known as Toledo

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan 112 with 14k gold barrel and cap

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces on the Pelikan 100 gray, coral, lapislazuli and yellow colors

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces a more streamlined cap head on the Pelikan 100

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces on the Pelikan 100 the celluloid barrel and the hard rubber section (starting june)

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan 110 with rolled gold barrel and cap

• Curzon introduces the Silver Wing

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni introduces the Minerva Ellittica (guess date, refers to beginning of the '30s)

• Platinum starts mail order sales

• Soennecken introduces the celluloid in the Rheingold models

• Stiassi e Tantini registers the The Scotland Pen Italiana trademark

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Quink ink

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Burgundy Black Duofold

• after Benelli was leaving the brand simply becomes Tibaldi

• Tibaldi introduces the Infrangibile (guess date, refers to beginning of the '30s)

• Tibaldi replace the ball clip with a drop clip (guess date, refers to beginning of the '30s)

• la W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Feathertouch nib

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the blue color for Balance

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Doric

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Oxford sub-brand

• Waterman introduces the Waterman 9x in celluloid

1932

• Astoria is sold to Montblanc

• Panici Freres & Co is renamed Stylo Bayard and the trademark "Bayard" is engraved on clips

• Bayard introduces the Bayard Luxe

• Bayard introduces the Special 8

• Carter's Ink Company retires from fountain pen market

• Ceriani is founded by Davide Ceriani in Sesto Calende as Primaria Fabbrica Penne Stilografiche

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. introduces the Word gauge on the Nozac

• Degussa acquire the Osmia nib production unit

• Edacoto introduces its own Duofold-style models

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Rappen

• Montblanc introduces the III economic line

• Météore - La Plume d'Or introduces the Pullman

• Météore - La Plume d'Or introduces new lever filler models

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni introduces the Omas Extra

• la Swan introduces the leverless filler

• Swan introduces the Leverless Pen

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Thrift Time

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parco

• The Parker Pen Company introduces sample of the Golden Arrow, the Vacumatic forerunner

• Uhu is founded by August Fischer in Baden as UHU Werk H.u.M.

• Unic introduces the Duocolor

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company stops production of the blue Balance model

• Wahl Eversharp retires the Deco Band

• Wahl Eversharp retires the Equipoised

• la Wahl Eversharp introduces the Adjustable Point nibs

• Waterman introduces the Moss Agathe Patrician

• Zerollo is founded by Dante Davide Zerollo in Genova

1933

• Ancora introduces the Ancora Duplex

• Bayard introduces the Superluxe Grosse Containance

• Conway Stewart introduces the Scribe

• Conway Stewart introduces the Conway Stewart 226

• Conway Stewart introduces the International

• the Canadian and the U.S. Eclipse are re-united under a single property

• Edacoto introduces the Edacoto 104

• Edacoto introduces streamlined models with up to five cap-rings

• Edacoto introduces "Edacoto" marked clips

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Novum

• Gold Starry introduces small pen in preciuos metal from Viala Lilliput

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the single vent hole on the cap and a curved section on the 100

• LeBoeuf ceases operations

• Kikaku Pen Company is renamed as Morison

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni introduces the Extra round smooth version (guess date)

• Olivieri is founded by Giuseppe Olivieri in Milano

• Soennecken restyles the Rheingold lane (models 1911, 1913, 1915 and 1917)

• Stylomine introduces the Stylomine 303B

• Stylomine introduces the Stylomine 303C

• Swan introduces more streamlined models (or 1934)

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Thrift Time

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Vacumatic

• The Parker Pen Company rename the Parco as Parkette

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company patents (nº US-1926405) its plunger filler later called Vacuum-Fil

• Wahl Eversharp produce some Bantam with the Century of Progress Exhibition mark

• Waterman introduces the 32 (?) models in celluloid

• Waterman introduces the No. 7 and No. 5 models in celluloid

1934

• Conway Stewart introduces the Cracked Ice celluloid

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Asterope

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires yellow color for the 100

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan modifies Rappen nib imprint

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Auch Pelikan pencil

• in Italy (R.D. 305 of 1934-02-05) all gold nib must be marked according to law with the thousandths inside a lozenge

• Kaweco introduces the Sport marked number 9

• Kaweco introduces the Dia

• Kaweco introduces the Colleg

• LUS starts fountain pen production

• Lang introduces the Slik

• Summit introduces the Autovac (V76 and V106)

• Lang introduces the Regent second version

• Mengoni is founded by Virginio Mengoni in Milano

• the Simplo Fullfeder GmbH is renamed as Montblanc-Simplo GmbH

• Montblanc introduces the piston filler

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni introduces the Minerva Classica

• Pagliero registers the Red Circle trademark (Reg. Gen. N. 51267)

• SAFIS register the Radius trademark (Reg. Gen. N. 50489)

• Società Anonima Pennini King (The King) becomes Società Anonima Fabbrica Italiana Stilografiche (SAFIS) (guess date)

• la Stylomine retires the retractable nib

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Challenger

• The Parker Pen Company restyles the Parkette introducing the De Luxe version

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Vacuum-Fil sub-brand

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Wasp sub-brand

• Wahl Eversharp patents (nº US-1980159) the Adjustable Point nib

• Waterman reduces Patrician colours to Onyx, Moss Agate and Jet only

1935

• Bayard introduces a decorated band on Superluxe model

• Böhler is founded by Hermann Böhler in Heidelberg

• Camel is founded by Joseph Wustman in Orange, New Jersey

• Chilton introduces the Wing-flow

• Columbus introduces the Columbus 3x (guess date, stands for the mid '30s)

• Columbus introduces the Columbus Extra Faccettata

• Columbus introduces the arrow clip (date approximate)

• Conway Stewart introduces the Conway Stewart 35

• Conway Stewart become a public company

• Conway Stewart introduces the diamond clip

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces the Visible-ink models in transparent celluloid

• Esterbrook introduces the Dollar Pen

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Aurora ML (date uncertain)

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Olo F (guess date, stands for the mid '30s)

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Olo Gamma (guess date, stands for the mid '30s)

• Faber-Castellbegins Osmia acquisition

• Pelikan Portuguese production take the Emegê imprint

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the 101 version with short cap head

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan imprint the nib size on the feeder

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the colors brown and tortoise on the 100, the last one was retired soon after

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the colors red, blue, green, tortoise and lizard skin on the 101

• Italstilo is founded by Achille Negro

• Curzon introduces a Regent (previously made by Lang) version

• Curzon introduces a Pinnacle new version

• Summit introduces bigger nibs on top fountain pens

• Montblanc introduces the telescopic piston filler

• Montblanc introduces a three digit numbering system

• Montegrappa introduces the Montegrappa Extra brand (guess date)

• Montegrappa introduces faceted models

• Osmia introduces the Progress

• Osmia introduces the Brilliant

• Osmia introduces the Osmia Supra

• Osmia introduces the Osmia Supra Luxus

• Osmia introduces the Osmia Brilliant

• Osmia introduces the Supra Progress

• Platinum starts a Maki-e production, introducing the Kanshitsu and pearl inlay styles

• Radius introduces the Radius Extra (guess date, stands for the mid '30s)

• Rotring change name in Riepe Werk

• Soennecken introduces the Präsident

• Soennecken introduces the firsts piston filler models

• Swan introduces the Visofil Pen "V" series

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Duofold that no longer appear in the catalogs

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Challenger De Luxe

• death of Giuseppe Tibaldi, direction passes to his nephew, Giorgio Schiassi

• Tibaldi restyles the Infrangibile in three versions (guess date, refers to '30s)

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Vacuum-Fil on the primary production (on Balance model)

• la Wahl Eversharp introduces the Ink Shut-off

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the plunger filler

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Doric second version

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Round Vacuum Model

• Waterman introduces the Ink-Vue

1936

• deemed disposal of the Astoria brand by Montblanc

• Cervinia is founded by Giuseppe Carboni in Torino as Fabbrica Italiana Penne Stilografiche Cervinia

• Chilton introduces inlaid user intials on the Wing-flow

• Columbus introduces the Columbus 55

• Columbus moved into the new headquarters of Via Lamarmora in Milan

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Etiopia

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora restyles the Novum (uncertain date)

• Faber-Castell introduces a Faber-Castell marked model

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the Rappen on german market replacing it with the Ibis model

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Ibis

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan imprint the nib size on the plunger back

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the 100 with smooth bottom called 100C

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces brown/tortoise color for the la 101

• Filippo Giriodi and Livio Campanelli registers the Itala Cromograf trademark (Reg. Gen. N. 54492)

• Waterman launch on French market by JiF agent some glass cartridge filler models

• Lang introduces the 603E

• Mallat introduces the Integral

• Mallat introduces the Mallat 150

• Nettuno introduces the Nettuno Superba

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni introduces the Lucens

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni introduces the Extra Lucens

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni introduces the stantuffo tuffante filling system

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni replace the band with three rings on the round Omas Extra cap

• Pagliero change name in Luigi Pagliero e F.

• Saratoga is founded by Edoardo Russo Webber in Milano

• Stiassi e Tantini registers the new trademark Scotland Italiana

• Swan moves its headquarters to Sunderland House

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Golden Web

• The Parker Pen Company produces only for this year the Senior for Vacumatic

• la W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Visulated system for ink visibility

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the radius clip on the Balance

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Coronet

• Waterman retires the Patrician

• Waterman introduces the De Luxe version of the Ink-Vue

• Waterman introduces the double lever for the Ink-Vue

• Waterman introduces the Lady Patricia with Ink-Vue filler

1937

• Ancora introduces the Maxima (guess date, coincident with the trademark registration, Reg. Gen. N. 56843)

• Ancora introduces the Da-Ma (guess date, coincident with the trademark registration, Reg. Gen. N. 56845)

• Bayard retires the Bayard Luxe

• Bayard introduces the Special Luxe

• Chilton patents the Lox-Top cap

• Columbus introduces the Columbus 112 (guess date, stands for the second half of the '30s)

• Columbus introduces a Columbus Extra version with smooth band and arrow clip

• Columbus introduces on the Columbus Extra a shorter band with chessboard decorations

• la Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. introduces the Cushon Point nibs

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. introduces the One Stroke

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces the Onoto Magna

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces the Minor

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces the Dainty

• Edacoto introduces stepped shaped clips with arrow point (or 1935?)

• Isaia Levi founds the Sapem, Società anonima penne e matite, and and gives it ownership of the Fabbrica italiana di penne a serbatoio Aurora

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Superna

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Topolino

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora the colored Etiopia (date uncertain, but after the introduction)

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the Pelikan T111

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan 100N (foreing market)

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan 101N (foreing market)

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan markets a piston filler Rappen in the Netherlands and Argentina

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the gray, blue, red and brown colors for the 100

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan change the feeder passing from the short middle strip to the three long strips

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the red, brown/tortoise and tortoise colors for the 101

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the "Pd" palladium nib on Ibis

• Kaweco introduces the Kaweco Elite

• Mars Staedtler change name in Mars Pencil and Fountain Pen Factory

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 134

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 136

• Soennecken restyles the Rheingold series (models 613 and 616)

• Stylomine introduces the Stylomine 303V

• Swan introduces the "VT" series for the Visofil model

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Golden Web

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Royal Challenger

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Speedline Vacumatic

• The Parker Pen Company restyles the Challenger (and Challenger De Luxe)

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Wasp Clipper

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the 47 model, that will be named Crest

• Waterman introduces the new faceted ink bottle, called Tip-Fill Bottle

1938

• Ancora carries the production to Arona

• Bayard introduces the Le 4 de Bayard (upper limit from this advertisement)

• Bayard introduces the Niveauclair with visible ink level

• Bayard introduces another band in the Special Luxe

• Byers & Hayes ceases operations

• Chilton transfer activities to Summit, in New Jersey

• Columbus introduces the Columbus 10x

• Columbus introduces the piston filler

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. retires the Nozac

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. retires the Endura Symetrik

• all Conklin assets are sold to a Chicago investor group

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. introduces the Glider

• Conway Stewart introduces the Conway 757

• Conway Stewart introduces the Conway 700

• Edacoto introduces the Super Edacoto 200 also called Visible

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora retires the Etiopia (date uncertain)

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Optima

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the Pelikan 101

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the Pelikan 11x

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces in the German market the 100N

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces in the German market the 100N

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the 100N luxury versions 100N Gold, 101N Weisgold, 100N Toledo, 101N Gold

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan starts general use of palladium nibs (marked "Pd")

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan starts using the logo with two chicks (?)

• japanese brands are forced to use steel nibs, called shiro nib

• Kaweco restilizes the Sport, with the two versions 609 (safety) and 612 (piston)

• Lang introduces the Savoy

• Lang introduces the Strand

• Lang introduces a Regent new version

• Luxor transfers the production facilities in Cologne

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 132

• Montblanc starts producing piston fillers only

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni introduces an arrow clip on the Extra Lucens model

• the Pilot logo take the "P" letter instead of "N"

• Pilot is renamed as Pilot Pen Co., Ltd.

• Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 506

• Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 507

• Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 510

• Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 510S

• Stylomine patents the hooded nib (patent nº FR-850525), later used on the model 303D

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Shadow Wave version of Vacumatic

• Tibaldi introduces the Tibaldi Lusso (guess date, refers to the end of the '30s)

• Tibaldi introduces the Impero (guess date, refers to the end of the '30s)

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Pacemaker

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Air-lite

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Airliner the new top tier Doric variant

• Waterman introduces the with the JiF French subsidiary the "Blue des Mers du Sud" light blue ink.

1939

• Chilton introduces the Golden Quill

• Colorado is founded by Orlando Quadretti in Bologna

• Conklin production is transferred to Chicago

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Selene (following Luca De Ponti, Letizia Jacopini talks about 1940)

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Biancaneve

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Optima second version, with triangular clip

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Platiridio nibs

• L. & C. Hardtmuth offers a piston filler Rappen

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan replace on all models gold and palladium nibs with chromiun-nichel nibs (marked "CN") for war restrictions

• Lamy introduces the Favorit (guess date)

• Lamy acquire Artus Fullaltergesellschaft Kaufmann und Co (guess date)

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 138

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 139

• Montegrappa introduces the piston filler (guess date, stands for the end of '30s)

• Montegrappa introduces the cap engraving of the MG initials within a circle (guess date, stands for the end of '30s)

• Pagliero registers the mark LPF in a diamond (Reg. Gen. N. 58632)

• Perop is founded by Vladimír Kaiser, Emil Kroutl, Adolf Krygar, František Zeman in Prague

• Pilot introduces the Pilot R

• Roccati is founded by Luigi Benedetto, Dino Gilardi in Settimo Torinese

• Stiassi e Tantini become S.I.S.A. (Società Italiana Stilografiche e Affini) and starts usinig Tabo trademark

• Stilus introduce the Osmiria steel nibs (approximate date)

• Tabo introduces the Tabo Rientrante (guess date, stands for the end of '30s)

• Tabo introduces the Tabo Trasparente (guess date, stands for the end of '30s)

• Tabo introduces the Tabo Mentis (guess date, stands for the end of '30s)

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Duofold Geometric

• The Parker Pen Company completed the Parker 51 development

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Blue Diamond life warranty

• la W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Flo-rite feed

• la W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Chem-o-pure ink

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduce the Carmine Red color for the striped Balance

• Waterman retires the Waterman No. 7 & No. 5

• Waterman retires the Waterman 9x

• Waterman retires the Waterman No. 3

• Waterman introduces the Hundred Year

• Waterman introduces the Waterman 5116

• Zemax is officially registered as Zeme Massimo e C. Soc. Anonima

1940

• A.B.T. is founded by Achille Busi in Torino

• Bayard retires the Superluxe

• Bayard introduces the Superstyl

• Columbus introduces the Columbus 25 (someone reports second half of '30s)

• Conway Stewart retires the Conway 700

• Esterbrook introduces the Esterbrook 9000

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces second Selene version

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces third Optima version, with tapered clip, three rings and metal decorations on the ends

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora restyles the Novum a second time (uncertain date)

• Kaweco restilizes again the Sport, with the two versions 9 (safety) and 12 (piston)

• Montblanc retires the Montblanc 132

• Montblanc retires the Montblanc 138

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni replace the band with three rings on the faceted Omas Extra cap

• Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 110 (uncertain date)

• Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 112 (uncertain date)

• Soennecken introduces the Soennecken S4

• Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 116 (uncertain date)

• Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 120 (uncertain date)

• S.I.S.A. (owner of Tabo trademark) become F.I.S.A. (Fabbrica Italiana Stilografiche e Affini) (approximate date)

• Swan retires the Blackbird BT

• Swan ends production of Visofil with the destruction of the Harlesden factory

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Parkette both normal and De Luxe version

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Duofold Geometric

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Laidtone Duofold

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Vacumatic Burgundy color

• The Parker Pen Company introduces in South America and the Caribbean

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Tuckaway

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Skyboy

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company dismiss (?) Wasp sub-brand production

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Balance in the Defender version

• Wahl Eversharp retires the Bantam

• the Wahl Company Co. and Eversharp Inc. are fused into Eversharp Inc.

• Wahl Eversharp register the patent (nº US-2255093) for the Magic Feed

1941

• Chilton ceases operations

• Columbus introduces the Columbus 29

• Edacoto introduces the Super Edacoto

• Edacoto introduces lever filler models with stairstep clip

• Esterbrook introduces the Esterbrook J

• Itala Cromograf is founded by Filippo Giriodi, Livio Campanelli in Genova as Società anonima vendita penne bicolore Itala Cromograf

• Météore - La Plume d'Or introduces the Prior

• Météore - La Plume d'Or introduces the Selection

• Météore - La Plume d'Or introduces the Record

• Nettuno introduces the Nettuno Docet (guess date, refers to beginning of '40s)

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni introduces Permanio nibs

• Radius introduces the Radius Superior Trasparente (guess date, stands for the beginning of '40s)

• Radius introduces the Radius Extra Trasparente (guess date, stands for the beginning of '40s)

• Reform Füllfederhalter-fabrik Gmbh becomes the Reform Füllfederhalter-fabrik Heinz & Jung

• Swan ends production in New York

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Challenger

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parker 51 on the global market

• The Parker Pen Company introduces and then retires the Parkette Zephyr

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Vacumatic Maxima with round bottom

• Tibaldi introduces the steel nibs called Tibaldi-iridal

• la Wahl Eversharp retires the Oxford line

• Wahl Eversharp retires the Doric

• Wahl Eversharp retires the Coronet

• Wahl Eversharp retires the Pacemaker

• Wahl Eversharp retires the Air-lite

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Skyline

• Waterman introduces a 5$ mid line pen, that next year will become the Commando

• Waterman introduces the Inkquaduct feeder

1942

• Bayard introduces the Excelsior with changeable nib

• Columbus factory is destroyed by bombing, production is moved to Lesa

• Conway Stewart retires the Conway Stewart 35

• Estense is founded by Maria Pozzetti in Modena as Marca Estense

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan replace the piston cork seal with black plastic (October)

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan stops Ibis production

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan stop production for the luxury version of Pelikan 100N

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan produce war version for Pelikan 100 without metal rings for the internal marked (June)

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan produce war version for Pelikan 100N without metal rings for the internal marked

• Inoxcrom is founded by Manuel Vaqué Ferrandis in Barcellona as Industrial MAVA

• Morrison introduces the Patriot

• Météore - La Plume d'Or introduces the steel Vaedium nibs

• Stylomine introduces the Stylomine 302 mechanical pencil

• Stylomine introduces a wheat ear engraved decoration of the clip

• Swan retires the Visofil

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Shadow Wave Shadow Wave versions of Vacumatic

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the mention of the Solv-X ingredient for Quink ink

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the War time Vacumatic

• la W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the conic Triumph Nib

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Triumph Pen

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company retires some Balance models

• Waterman introduces the Commando

• Waterman replace the Hundred Year with the Emblem

1943

• Edacoto introduces the Edacoto 87 "Le stylo de France"

• Esterbrook restyles the J converting the twist filler to lever filler

• Eterpen is founded by Lazlo Biro in Buenos Aires

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan totally stops production for internal market

• Mallat introduces the Plexigraf

• Montblanc introduces celluloid cap and short ink window on the 13x serie

• Stylomine introduces a grape engraved decoration of the clip

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Fifth Avenue

• Waterman introduces the Waterman 1003

1944

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the Pelikan 100

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan totally stops production in Germany

• Mallat introduces the Junior Plexigraf

• Montblanc plant is destroyed by a bombing

1945

• Aurora plants are destroyed by a bombing

• Reynolds is founded by Milton Reynolds in Chicago as Reynolds International Pen Company

• Soennecken restart production with Soennecken 504, Soennecken 506, Soennecken 507 and Soennecken 510 models

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the wire-band

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the short nib on the Tuckaway

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the CA ballpoint pens starts appearing in the USA market

• Waterman introduces the Taperite

1946

• Ancora introduces the Ancora Lusso (guess date, stands for just after WWII)

• Columbus introduces the Columbus 13x (or 1948)

• Columbus restarts production in Milan factory

• Conway Stewart retires the Conway 757

• Conway Stewart retires the Conway Stewart 226

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Aurora 88 designed by Marcello Nizzoli

• Hans Roggenbuck is expelled from East Germany, Haro stops the activity

• Industrial MAVA is renamed as Inoxcrom

• Mallat introduces the Plexicolor

• Montblanc retires the Montblanc 134

• Montblanc retires the Montblanc 136

• Montegrappa introduces the Montegrappa 2xx (guess date, refers to postwar beginning)

• Montegrappa introduces the Montegrappa 3xx (guess date, refers to postwar beginning)

• Moore Pen Company introduces the Fingertip

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni retires the traditional lever filler Extra

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni renew the Extra model introducing the new piston filler models 555, 556 and 557

• Original Goldmichel is founded by Walter Engele in Torino

• Osmia restarts production

• Pagliero introduces the Fulgens

• Swan resume production in new facilities in Park Royal

• Tabo introduces the Vertex

• Tabo introduces the Tabo S

• Tabo introduces the Tabo V

• Tabo introduces the Tabo CO

• la The Parker Pen Company introduces the Red band filler on the Parker 51

• Tibaldi restyles the Trasparente (guess date, refers to postwar)

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company retires the Balance in the remaining version

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces first ball pens

• Wahl Eversharp retires the Fifth Avenue

• Waterman retires the Commando

• Wilmas is founded by Angelo Rosso in Asti

1947

• Bayard introduces a Le 4 de Bayard new version

• Bayard introduces a Special 8 new version

• Bayard introduces a Special Luxe new version

• Columbus introduces the economic models 52, 53 and 54 (guess date, stands for postwar)

• De La Rue - Onoto restart Magna production, also with lever filler

• Edacoto introduces an Edacoto 87 new version, with transparent barrel

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan restart production

• Montblanc starts Danmark production

• Montegrappa was re-established as "Elmo - Montegrappa s.n.c."

• Stylomine introduces the Stylomine 404 mechanical pencil

• la The Parker Pen Company retires the Red band filler on the Parker 51

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parker VS

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the new 51 arrow clip

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parker 51 Demi

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Fineline

• Waterman introduces the Crusader

1948

• Bayard retires the Excelsior

• Columbus introduces the Columbus Extra 9x

• Conklin Pen Manufacturing Co. ceases operations

• Edacoto introduces the Pointor a button filler ball pen

• Esterbrook restyles the J using jewels at both ends

• the Sapem changes its name to Aurora S.p.A.

• Hans Roggenbuck re-founded Haro in Regensburg

• LUS starts ballpens production

• Lang - Curzon - Summit introduces the Summit S.160

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 14x

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 24x

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni introduces the Omas 361

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni restyles the 55x with new versions: ogival (55x/S) and faceted (55x/F)

• Pilot creates the Nagoya ink factory and the Hiratsuka pens factory

• Pilot entered the market of stationery products

• Platinum introduces ballpoint with water based ink, forerunner of the roller pens

• Ripet ceases operations

• Sailor introduces the Parley Line

• Sailor began producing a line of celluloid pens

• Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 444 (guess date, stands for the period between 1947 and 1950)

• Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 111 (guess date, stands for the period between 1947 and 1950)

• Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 222 (guess date, stands for the period between 1947 and 1950)

• Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 333 (guess date, stands for the period between 1947 and 1950)

• Stiassi e Tantini ceases operations

• Stylomine introduces the Stylomine 707 ballpoint

• Swan becomes a public limited company

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Laidtone Duofold

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Vacumatic

• la The Parker Pen Company introduces the Superchrome Ink

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parker 21

• The Parker Pen Company turns the 51 to the aerometric filler

• Wahl Eversharp retires the Skyline

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Symphony designed by Raymond Loewy

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Envoy

• Waterman introduces the Medalist

• Waterman introduces the Dauntless

• Wyvern Fountain Pen Company introduces the Wyvern 707

1949

• Ancora introduces the Calamus (guess date, stands for the end of '40s)

• Bayard introduces the Super Bayard

• Bayard introduces the Special 8 economic version

• Bayard introduces the Capostyl

• Bayard introduces the Superstyl in a new version

• Columbus introduces the Columbus Extra 40 (guess date, stands for the end of '40s)

• Conway Stewart introduces the Conway Stewart 58

• Esterbrook introduces the Esterbrook SM

• Faber-Castell began producing ballpoint pens

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces a new 100N version with a single nib band and lined clip

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan restart production of gold nibs

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan restart production of the Ibis model as IBIS 130

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan removes the edge on the 100N section

• Kaweco restilizes again the Sport, with the 112 version

• Mars Staedtler starts ballpoint production

• Matador introduces the snap cap with the Matador-Click model

• Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 414

• Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 420

• Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 410

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Parker VS

• la The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parker 51 Flighter version

• la W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Touch Down filler

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Touchdown

• Wahl Eversharp introduces second generation Symphony

1950

• Conway Stewart introduces the Conway Stewart 60

• Faber-Castell introduces the Gentleman

• Geha starts fountain pen production

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan 400

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces and retires sriped green and tortoise colors like the ones of 400

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces gold nibs on Ibis also for internal market

• John Holland Pen Company ceases operations

• Kaweco introduces the Carat

• Montblanc introduces the new 24x with the spaten clip

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni introduces the Omas 35x

• Pen Desk Set Company ceases operations

• Pilot introduces the Pilot Super

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parker 41

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parker 51 Special

• The Parker Pen Company reintroduces the Parkette

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company retires the Tuckaway

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Sheaffer TM

• Waterman introduces the Skywriter

1951

• Columbus move the headquarters from via Lamarmora to via Trebbia

• Faber-Castell complete Osmia acquisition

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the gray color of 100N

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the 101N in coloured celluloid

• Jewel Pen Co. ceases operations

• Lang - Curzon - Summit introduces the Summit S.200

• Lang - Curzon - Summit flaked the ball pen Summit Z.160 to the Summit S.160 model

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 34x (guess date)

• Montegrappa was re-established as "Fabbrica Penne Stilografiche Elmo Montegrappa s.r.l."

• Moore Pen Company retires the Fingertip

• Météore - La Plume d'Or introduces the Pulseur with accordion filler

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni introduces the Minerva 60 (guess date, stands for the beginning of '50s)

• Stylomine introduces metal cap on Stylomine 303D model

• Stylomine introduces metal cap on Stylomine 303V model

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Parker 41

• The Parker Pen Company retires the imprinting date code on USA produced Parker 51

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the economic versions of Symphony

• Wahl Eversharp introduces third generation Symphony

• Williamson Pen Co. - Williamson Torino ceases operations

1952

• Columbus introduces the Columbus 70 (guess date, stands for the beginning of '50s)

• la Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the CN nib

• Lamy introduces the Lamy 27

• Montblanc retires the Montblanc 139

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 149

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 64x

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 74x

• Montblanc introduces the Monterosa economic line

• Platinum is the first Japanese producer creating injection molding plastic pens

• Swan is acquired by the Biro Company which has become the majority shareholder, and changes its name in Biro-Swan

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the 21 Mark II

• la W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the snorkel filling system

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Snorkel Pen

1953

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Aurora 88K

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan 140

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan makes the 100N nib group removable with the aid of a special key

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the new transparent plastic piston seal for the 100N

• Kaweco restilizes again the Sport, with the two versions 12 and 11 (lady)

• Montblanc restyles the 34x line (or 1954?)

• Rotring introduces the Rapidograph

• la The Parker Pen Company retires stops imprinting date code on the Parker 51 produced outside the USA

• The Parker Pen Company retires again the Parkette line

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company retires the Fineline

• la W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Tip-dip system in the nib group as an economical variant of the Snorkel for clean filling

• Wahl Eversharp retires the Symphony

• Wahl Eversharp retires the Envoy

• Wahl Eversharp introduces the Ventura

• Waterman introduces the Waterman CF

1954

• Conway Stewart introduces the Conway Stewart 100

• Cross enters ballpoint market

• Ero is founded by Ernst Rodenhäuser in Ober-Ramstadt

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Duo-Cart

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the Pelikan 100N

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the IBIS 130

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces nibs with its logo and starts engraving cap band on Pelikan 400

• japanese nibs have the JIS (Japan Industrial Standards) mark imprinted

• Montblanc retires the Montblanc 24x

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 25x

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 26x

• Montblanc disposes of the gold versions of 740 series

• Montblanc disposes of the gold versions of 640 series

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni start producing the 361 in plastic

• Stilus ceases operations

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Made in USA imprint on Parker 51 cap

• Waterman USA ceases production, but Jif-Waterman is still active

• Wilson is founded by Giuseppe Toffali in Settimo Torinese

1955

• Columbus production is totally converted to plastic models (guess date, stands for the the mid-50s)

• Conway Stewart introduces the Conway Stewart 22 Floral

• De La Rue - Onoto introduces the Onoto K

• Edacoto introduces hooded nib models

• Faber-Castell introduces the Osmia_44x

• Faber-Castell introduces the Osmia_88x

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the Pelikan 400

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan 120

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan 400N

• Lang - Curzon - Summit ceases operations

• Montblanc restyles of the 34x serie

• Pagliero acquire the Stilus trademark

• Rotring introduces the Rollkuli second version

• Wyvern Fountain Pen Company ceases operations

1956

• Bayard introduces the Souverain

• Diamond Point Pen Company ceases operations

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora retires the Aurora 88

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Aurora 888

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the Pelikan 400N

• the IBIS 130 E Elektrographik appears in a swiss catalog

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan 400NN

• Montblanc move the Montblanc engraving on cap

• Moore Pen Company ceases operations

• the Pulsapen is produced by Stylomine, Météore, Paillard and Unic

• Sailor ends the production of its line of celluloid pens

• Stellor ceases operations

• la The Parker Pen Company retires the Superchrome Ink

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parker 61

• The Parker Pen Company removes references to the Superchrome Ink on the Parker 51 filling system

• American Lead Pencil Company becomes the Venus Pen and Pencil Corp.

1957

• Conway Stewart introduces ballpoint and turns production to molded plastic

• Esterbrook introduces the Esterbrook Safari

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Aurora Firma

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan P1

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces white trimmings on the 140 with CN nibs

• Mengoni ceases operations

• Platinum introduces cartridge filler pens

• the Eversharp writing instrument division is sold to Parker

• Tibaldi is sold to Remo Pagliuca

• Waterman introduces the X-pen

1958

• Bayard introduces the accordion filler for the Souverain de Luxe

• De La Rue - Onoto ceases operations in England, activities are selled to Australian reseller

• Edacoto introduces cartridge filler models

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Aurora 88P

• Montblanc introduces wing nib on 64x

• Montblanc introduces wing nib on 64x

• Montblanc produces 25x in green, red and gray, and with clear window

• Montblanc produces 34x in green, red and gray, and with clear window

• Unique Pen Company ceases operations

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Lady Sheaffer as a Skripsert model

1959

• the Visor Pen is produced by Evergood, Edacoto, Mallat, Gold Starry, Walkover and Soma

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 8x

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 9x

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 1x

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 2x

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 3x

• Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 7x

• Montblanc ceased Danmark production

• Montblanc retires all models except 149

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company retires the Snorkel Pen

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the PFM

• Waterman american plants are sold to BIC

1960

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikano

• Kaweco restilizes again the Sport, with the version 12G

• Montblanc retires the Montblanc 34x

• Paillard ceases fountain pen production (?)

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parker 45

1961

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni introduces the Omas VS (lower limit from an advertisement of this year)

• Pilot starts producing ballpoints

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parker 19

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Imperial

1962

• Kaweco introduces hooded nib models

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parker VP

• The Parker Pen Company introduce 61 second version

• The Parker Pen Company introduce 19 second version

1963

• Conway Stewart retires the Conway Stewart 58

• Conway Stewart introduces the Conway 103

• De La Rue - Onoto ceases operations also in Australia

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Aurora 98 designed by Albe Steiner

• Pilot introduces the Capless

• Reform is bought by Philipp Mutschler sons

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Parker 19

• la W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company retires the Tip-dip system

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company dismiss the "Sheaffer'S" logo

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company reduce PFM production to III and V models

• Zenith ceases operations

1964

• Cameron ceases operations

• Kaweco introduces the Kaweco VP

• Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni introduces the Omas CS (lower limit from an advertisement of this year)

• Pilot introduces the Pilot Elite

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parker 75

1965

• Burnham ceases operations

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Auretta

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the Pelikan 140

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the Pelikan 400NN

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan M30

• Kaweco restilizes again the Sport, with the two versions 12G and V12 (hooded nib)

• Pagliero stops using Stilus trademark (guess date, referring to half of '60s)

• Pilot review the Capless model

• Rotring use the red ring (Rotring) as official trademark

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Parker 21

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Parker VP

• The Parker Pen Company use a section with plastic threads on the 75

• Tibaldi ceases operations

1966

• Lamy introduces the Lamy 2000

1967

• Venus merges with Esterbrook becoming Venus-Esterbrook

• Soennecken the company fails and ceases production

1968

• Conway Stewart retires the Conway 103

• Pilot introduces the telescopic model ?

• The Parker Pen Company remove the 0 central mark on the 75 ring

• W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company retires the PFM

1970

• Brause stops fountain pen production

• Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Hastil designed by Marco Zanuso

• Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the gold nibs on the M30 model

• Kaweco restilizes again the Sport, with the versions V16 and V16N (hooded nib)

• The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parker T1

1971

• Esterbrook ceases operations

• Fend ceases operations

• Pilot introduces the Murex (MYU 701)

• Pilot introduces the steel-striped Capless version

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Parker T1

• Jif-Waterman acquire the Waterman trademark and become Waterman S.A.

1972

• The Parker Pen Company retires the Parker 51 (date uncertain)

• The Parker Pen Company introduces dished ends on the 75

1973

• Bayard ceases operations

• Pilot retires the steel-striped Capless version

1975

• Ancora ceases operations

• Conway Stewart ceases operations

• Faber-Castell retires from fountain pen market

1981

• Kaweco fails and ceases production