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[[Wirt]] was foundend in 1894, and for about twenty years was the biggest world fountain pen manufacturer, well above the production number of more famous brands like [[Waterman]] and [[Parker]]. In initial period of fountain pen development the company was very innovative.

[[Wirt]] was foundend in 1894, and for about twenty years was the biggest world fountain pen manufacturer, well above the production number of more famous brands like [[Waterman]] and [[Parker]]. In initial period of fountain pen development the company was very innovative.

Il destino dell'azienda è sostanzialmente legata a quella della famiglia del fondatore, ''Paul E. Wirt'', il figlio di questi infatti, che stava subentrando al padre nella conduzione dell'azienda, morì nel 1921, e solo dopo quattro anni ''Paul E. Wirt'' si ritirò dagli affari cedendo l'azienda. Questa restò attiva per breve tempo nella produzione di materiali plastici, ma la grande depressione del 1929 la condusse ad una fine prematura.

The company fate is substantially related to that of the founder family, ''Paul E. Wirt''. His son, who was taking over from his father in running the business, died in 1921, and only after four years ''Paul E. Wirt'' went out of business by selling the company. The company remained active for a short time in the production of plastics, but the great depression of 1929 led it to a premature end.

== Storia ==

== Storia ==