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
1802
1813
- Thomas De La Rue starts its activities in Guernsey, is the De La Rue - Onoto origin
1818
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 starts[2]a 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
- Ford Patent Pen is founded by Thomas Burch Ford in London
- 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 [3]
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
- Grieshaber is founded by Benjamin B. Grieshaber in Chicago as Grieshaber Pen Company
- 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
- 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
- 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
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 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 n. 10 nib
- Waterman introduces the spoon feed
- Waterman introduces the first version of its pump filler
- 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.
- 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
- Sanford and Bennet is founded by William W. Sanford, Frederick D. Bennet in New York as Sanford & Bennet Company
- 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
- 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
- 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 Union
- Curzon introduces the Curzon Colonial
- Curzon introduces the Curzon Pigmy
- 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 begins[7]his 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
1908
- la John Holland Pen Company introduces the hatchet filler
- la John Holland Pen Company introduces the elastic feed
- 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[8]
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
- Produttori minori europei is founded in Berlin
- la Swan introduces the Ladder feed
- Swan introduces the Longshort (guess date, from this advertisement)
- Swan introduces the Swan Safety 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[9]
- 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
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 (?)
- first traces of the activities of the Kritikson brothers, founders of the Security Pen Corporation
- 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
- 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
- Salz is founded by Jacob Salz, James Salz, Ignatz Salz in New York
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
- Security Pen Corporation is founded by John H. Kritikson, George H. Kritikson in Chicago as Security Pen Corporation
- 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
- 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
- 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[12]
- The Parker Pen Company start producing mechanical pencils
- 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 as The Dunn Pen and Pencil Company, Inc.
- 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[13])
- 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
- Columbus introduced the Columbus 670 model (guess date[14])
- Conway Stewart introduces the Pixie
- Conway Stewart introduces the Conway Stewart Universal
- Conway Stewart introduces the Dinkie
- De La Rue - Onoto introduces the Receder a safety model (or 1921?)
- Edacoto starts its fountain pen production
- 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
- Wahl Eversharp introduces the Signature
- Wahl Eversharp remove PAT. APPL'D FOR stamp on the Wahl Engine Turned
- 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[16])
- 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 introduces the White dot
- W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company starts converting the production of its Flattop models to celluloid
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
- 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
- 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
- Montegrappa is renamed as Manifattura Pennini Oro e Penne Stilografiche Elmo
- Pilot open representative offices in Singapore, New York and London
- 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 (???)
1927
- 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[18])
- 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
- Summit introduces the Velvet Tip
- Moore Pen Company introduces its first celluloid models
- 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
- Silga is founded by Eugenio Giarola in Milano
- 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 Original
- KWG introduces the Arumia Meisterklasse
- Montblanc introduces celluloid models
- Nakaya Seisakusho Pen Co. is renamed as Platinum Fountain Pen Co.
- 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
- Wyvern Fountain Pen Company starts using own branded nibs
1929
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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[19])
- 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 the Pelikan 111 with 14k gold barrel and rings
- 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?)
- Lamy is founded by Joseph C. Lamy in Heidelberg as Orthos Fullhalterfabrik C. J. Lamy
- Lang introduces the Major Service
- Curzon introduces the Unbreakable in Eternite
- LeBoeuf introduces its sleeve filler evolution (or 1931?)
- Magic Pen is founded by Umberto Mazza in Milano
- 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 second version of Penna del dottore
- 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
- 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
- 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 Autograph version (see this advertisement)
- 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
- Panici Freres & Co is renamed Stylo Bayard and the trademark "Bayard" is engraved on clips
- Bayard introduces the Bayard Luxe
- 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
- Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Rappen
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- Zerollo is founded by Dante Davide Zerollo in Genova
1933
- Ancora introduces the Ancora Duplex [21]
- 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
- Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Novum [23]
- 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
- Olivieri is founded by Giuseppe Olivieri in Milano
- Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni introduces the Extra round smooth version (guess date[24])
- 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 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
- LUS starts fountain pen production
- 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)
- Società Anonima Pennini King (The King) becomes Società Anonima Fabbrica Italiana Stilografiche (SAFIS) (guess date[25])
- 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 Wasp sub-brand
- W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Vacuum-Fil sub-brand
- Wahl Eversharp patents (nº US-1980159) the Adjustable Point nib
1935
- Camel is founded by Joseph Wustman in Orange, New Jersey
- 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[26]
- Esterbrook introduces the Dollar Pen
- Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Aurora ML (date uncertain[27])
- 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
- 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
- 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[28])
- Montegrappa introduces faceted models
- Osmia introduces the Osmia Supra
- Osmia introduces the Osmia Supra Luxus
- Osmia introduces the Osmia Brilliant
- Osmia introduces the Supra Progress
- 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[29]
- 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[30]
1936
- Cervinia is founded by Giuseppe Carboni in Torino as Fabbrica Italiana Penne Stilografiche Cervinia
- 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[31])
- 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 introduces brown/tortoise color for the la 101
- Günther Wagner - Pelikan imprint the nib size on the plunger back
- Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the 100 with smooth bottom called 100C
- 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
- 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
- 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 introduces the Lady Patricia with Ink-Vue filler
1937
- Ancora introduces the Da-Ma (guess date, coincident with the trademark registration, Reg. Gen. N. 56845)
- Ancora introduces the Maxima (guess date, coincident with the trademark registration, Reg. Gen. N. 56843)
- Bayard retires the Bayard Luxe
- Bayard introduces the Special Luxe
- 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 introduces 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 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[33]
- Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the red, brown/tortoise and tortoise colors for the 101
- Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the "Pd" palladium nib on Ibis
- Günther Wagner - Pelikan markets a piston filler Rappen in the Netherlands and Argentina
- 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
- 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
- Bayard introduces the Niveauclair with visible ink level
- Bayard introduces the Le 4 de Bayard (upper limit from this advertisement)
- 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
- 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 510S
- Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 506
- Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 507
- Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 510
- 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)
- Wahl Eversharp introduces the Airliner the new top tier Doric variant
- Wahl Eversharp introduces the Pacemaker
- Wahl Eversharp introduces the Air-lite
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 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)
- Perop is founded by Vladimír Kaiser, Emil Kroutl, Adolf Krygar, František Zeman in Prague
- 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
- 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 introduces the Blue Diamond life warranty
- The Parker Pen Company completed the Parker 51 development
- la W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Chem-o-pure ink
- la W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Flo-rite feed
- W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduce the Carmine Red color for the striped Balance
- Waterman retires the Waterman No. 3
- Waterman retires the Waterman No. 7 & No. 5
- Waterman retires the Waterman 9x
- 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
- 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[36])
- 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[37])
- Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 112 (uncertain date[37])
- Soennecken introduces the Soennecken S4
- Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 116 (uncertain date[37])
- Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 120 (uncertain date[37])
- S.I.S.A. (owner of Tabo trademark) become F.I.S.A. (Fabbrica Italiana Stilografiche e Affini) (approximate date[38])
- Swan retires the Blackbird BT
- 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 introduces the Balance in the Defender version
- W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company dismiss (?) Wasp sub-brand production
- 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
- Contessa is founded by Augusto De Bernardi in Genova
- Edacoto introduces the Super Edacoto
- Edacoto introduces lever filler models with stairstep clip
- Esterbrook introduces the Esterbrook J in the variant called Visumaster
- 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 Selection
- Météore - La Plume d'Or introduces the Record
- Météore - La Plume d'Or introduces the Prior
- 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
- 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 the Inkquaduct feeder[39]
1942
- 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
- Météore - La Plume d'Or introduces the steel Vaedium nibs
- Stylomine introduces a wheat ear engraved decoration of the clip
- Stylomine introduces the Stylomine 302 mechanical pencil
- The Parker Pen Company retires the Shadow Wave Shadow Wave versions of Vacumatic
- The Parker Pen Company introduces the War time Vacumatic
- The Parker Pen Company introduces the mention of the Solv-X ingredient for Quink ink
- 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 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
- 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
1946
- Columbus introduces the Columbus 13x (or 1948[40])
- 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 renew the Extra model introducing the new piston filler models 555, 556 and 557
- Officine Meccaniche Armando Simoni retires the traditional lever filler Extra
- Original Goldmichel is founded by Walter Engele in Torino
- Osmia restarts production
- la The Parker Pen Company introduces the Red band filler on the Parker 51
- The Parker Pen Company introduces the Duofold NS
- 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
- Wilmas is founded by Angelo Rosso in Asti
1947
- Bayard introduces a Special Luxe new version
- Bayard introduces a Le 4 de Bayard new version
- 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
1948
- Ancora introduces the Ancora Lusso (guess date, from the oldest advertisement found)
- 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
- 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
- The Parker Pen Company retires the Duofold NS
- 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 Envoy
- Wahl Eversharp introduces the Symphony designed by Raymond Loewy
- Wyvern Fountain Pen Company introduces the Wyvern 707
1949
- Bayard introduces the Super Bayard
- 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[43]
- 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
- Mars Staedtler starts ballpoint production
- Matador introduces the snap cap with the Matador-Click model
- Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 410
- Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 414
- Soennecken introduces the Soennecken 420
- 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
- 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
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[44])
- 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 third generation Symphony
- Wahl Eversharp introduces the economic versions of Symphony
- Williamson Pen Co. - Williamson Torino ceases operations
1952
- Columbus introduces the Columbus 70 (guess date, stands for the beginning of '50s)
- Conway Stewart introduces the Conway Stewart 15
- la Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the CN nib
- Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan 140
- Montblanc retires the Montblanc 139
- Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 149
- Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 64x
- Montblanc introduces the Montblanc 74x
- 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[45]
- 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 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
- 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
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
- 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
- Waterman introduces the Waterman CF
- 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
- Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Junior variant of the Duo-Cart
- 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
- Wyvern Fountain Pen Company ceases operations
1956
- 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
- 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 888
- Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Aurora Firma
- Ford Patent Pen ceases operations
- 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
- Tibaldi is sold to Remo Pagliuca
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
- Unique Pen Company ceases operations
- W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company introduces the Lady Sheaffer as a Skripsert model
1959
- Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the Auretta
- Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora executes the restiling of the Aurora 888 in Aurora 888P
- 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
- 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
- Fabbrica Italiana Penne a Serbatoio Aurora introduces the 2cart restiling of the Duo-Cart[46]
- Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikano
- 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 retires the Conway Stewart 15
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the Pelikan 400NN
- Günther Wagner - Pelikan retires the Pelikan 140
- Günther Wagner - Pelikan introduces the Pelikan M30
- 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
1966
1967
- Venus merges with Esterbrook becoming Venus-Esterbrook
- Lamy retires the Artus Prinz
- 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
1969
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
- The Parker Pen Company introduces the Parker T1
1971
- Esterbrook ceases operations
- Fend ceases operations
- 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[47])
- The Parker Pen Company introduces dished ends on the 75
1973
- Bayard ceases operations
1974
1975
- Conway Stewart ceases operations
- Faber-Castell retires from fountain pen market
1976
1981
- Kaweco fails and ceases production
Note
- ↑ it's the earlier date reported in this page.
- ↑ the most part of the Pelikan chronology take as reference the book Pelikan Schreibgeräte 1929-2004, by Jürghen Dittmer and Martin Lehmann, we used their indications also when other articles (also those referenced in this site) are reporting discordant dates.
- ↑ as claimed in this advertisement.
- ↑ indicative date according to David Nishimura, see here.
- ↑ the most part of the Kaweco chronology is obtained form the information that were published by the company itself (no more on-line) and from the new company history published here and now here.
- ↑ the most part of the Penol chronology take as reference this website.
- ↑ referring to a flyer of this year that shows Riccardo Amisani as general representative for Italy and colonies.
- ↑ according to what is said in this page.
- ↑ see this advertisement.
- ↑ the most part of the Sheaffer chronology take as reference the article: A HISTORY OF SHEAFFER PEN AND WALTER A. SHEAFFER ITS FOUNDER, published by the company itself; until noted otherwise this should be considered the source of the info.
- ↑ as reported in this page.
- ↑ as reported by Steve Hull in his book "The English fountain pen industry 1875 - 1975".
- ↑ as for most of the italian manufacturers many dates are just guessed, referring more to a period than to a specific year, like the first or second half of a decade, or its mid the beginning or end; for more detail just look at chronology on the Montegrappa page.
- ↑ as the archive of the company was destroyed in 1942 after the bombing of their headquarters, many Columbus date are just guessed, referring more to a period than to a specific year, like the first or second half of a decade, or its mid the beginning or end; for more detail just look at chronology on the Columbus page.
- ↑ Aurora chronology, where not otherwise reported, refers to the book La storia della Aurora dal 1919 ai giorni nostri by Luca de Ponti.
- ↑ a Pelikan brochure refers to 1926 while Werner Rüttinger talks about 1924, but the brochure refers to 1957 for the two chicks logo, so probably (see also this thread) the brochure refers to a generic year of use and not to the introduction, therefore we choose to use the Werner Rüttinger year.
- ↑ all dates referring to features or models introduction for the Ancora pens are guessed and marked as such, because there are no catalogs or listings with clear data; so the cited year is always an approximation, referring to a wider time period (with two year less or more than the used value).
- ↑ Luca de Ponti reports the 1927 end, Letizia Jacopini reports around 1929, a flyer for the "Esposizione di Torino" in 1928 with celluloid models leads to take as correct the first date.
- ↑ All-American models are shown in the 1930-31 Conklin catalog.
- ↑ the date is taken from the change of name that took place on the monthly advertisements on the Illustrazione Italiana in mid-September 1930.
- ↑ from trademark registration.
- ↑ although on this page is indicated 1934 this advertising of 1933 clearly shows a clip marked "Edacoto".
- ↑ following De Ponti and Iacopini, Lastruccio and Lambrou (unreliable) tell 1930.
- ↑ the exact year is not known, it's only known that it is later than the faceted version.
- ↑ refers to application for the Radius trademark, done with this name.
- ↑ as indicated here.
- ↑ L. Jacopini in La storia della stilografica in Italia talks about 1938, but G. Fichera notes that the advertizements talks about the Regno d'Italia, so they must be before 1936.
- ↑ referring to the introduction of faceted models, probably the first to use this name.
- ↑ as reported by Richard Binder on this page who also reports a subsequent production, demonstrated by the presence of a model with a 1938 dating code.
- ↑ referring to the catalog showed in this discussion.
- ↑ using the date indicated by Luca De Ponti, Letizia Jacopini speaks of the mid '30s.
- ↑ as reported in this page.
- ↑ according to Martin Lehemann, see this page.
- ↑ date is taken from an article published on "Illustrazione Italiana", in an insert dedicated to autarkic productions, published as supplement to N. 17 of 1938, which reported the news that the production in the new plant in Arona would be starting in days.
- ↑ given based on the trademark registration date (Reg. Gen. N. 60764).
- ↑ indicated by Letizia Jacopini.
- ↑ 37,0 37,1 37,2 37,3 indicative, after this catalogue, but due to the prevailing presence of steel nibs, the model was certainly produced during the war.
- ↑ supposed few time after S.I.S.A. foundation
- ↑ lower limit, as shown by this AD.
- ↑ on the historical section of the company's website is quoted this date, but others (such as Letizia Jacopini in La Storia della Stilografica in Italia 1900-1950) report 1948, lower limit given by this invoice.
- ↑ as reported in this page.
- ↑ as reported in this page.
- ↑ according to Dittmer and Lehemann.
- ↑ taking as reference questa pagina.
- ↑ as reported in this page.
- ↑ as reported in this page.
- ↑ we use the one indicated as official by Richard Binder in this article.