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The historical data on the initial production are very scarce, and throughout the first part of the decade of 1870 there is only evidence of advertising for gold nibs and holders. The first news of fountain pen sale dates back to 1879, with production of fountain pens advertised in magazines and scientific literature with the slogan: ''"We have no record of any fountain pen having been offered to the public before the John Holland fountain pen."'' First pens were gold nib [[eyedropper filler|eyedropper]] pens, that were improved with different feeding system,

The historical data on the initial production are very scarce, and throughout the first part of the decade of 1870 there is only evidence of advertising for gold nibs and holders. The first news of fountain pen sale dates back to 1879, with production of fountain pens advertised in magazines and scientific literature with the slogan: ''"We have no record of any fountain pen having been offered to the public before the John Holland fountain pen."'' First pens were gold nib [[eyedropper filler|eyedropper]] pens, that were improved with different feeding system,

The initial fountain pens marketing was made through a network of distributors, agents and commercial travelers, among which stands out the name of ''George S. Parker'', who will start his own business by improving the feeder of an [[Holland]] pen. In 1889 the company was incorporated; at this time [[Holland]] probably was the largest fountain pen manufacturer on the market, but only on the 1890's the company launched a nation wide promotional campaign.  

The initial fountain pens marketing was made through a network of distributors, agents and commercial travelers, among which stands out the name of ''George Safford Parker'', who will start his own business by improving the feeder of an [[Holland]] pen. In 1889 the company was incorporated; at this time [[Holland]] probably was the largest fountain pen manufacturer on the market, but only on the 1890's the company launched a nation wide promotional campaign.

At the beginning of 1900 [[Holland]] distinguished itself for research on filling systems: the first automatic filling system is dated back around 1905, with the introduction of the [[sleeve filler]] on the [[Eureka]] model, the following year the company introduced the [[pull filler]], which remained in production until around 1918.<ref>the date is not clear, the last known advertising seems to date back to 1915.</ref> Finally since in 1908 the [[hatchet filler]] was introduced, which remained in production until 1919. Since 1920, and continuing for all the following production, the company used a [[lever filler]].  

At the beginning of 1900 [[Holland]] distinguished itself for research on filling systems: the first automatic filling system is dated back around 1905, with the introduction of the [[sleeve filler]] on the [[Eureka]] model, the following year the company introduced the [[pull filler]], which remained in production until around 1918.<ref>the date is not clear, the last known advertising seems to date back to 1915.</ref> Finally since in 1908 the [[hatchet filler]] was introduced, which remained in production until 1919. Since 1920, and continuing for all the following production, the company used a [[lever filler]].