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According to A. Lambrou and others [[Ancora]] was founded in 1909 by ''Giuseppe Zanini'',<ref>there is some uncertainty also about the surname of the founder, because there are documents reporting both the ''Zanini'' and the ''Zannini'' names, but no convincing explanation of the appearance of an extra "n".</ref> in Sesto Calende, on the shores of the Lake Maggiore. It is not known from what source Lambrou infers such a date, but the official website of the company although whitout indicating any source,<ref>the company's website is not very reliable, there is a big error in the Zanini birth date, badly transcribed in 1897 when the birth certificate posted on the website shows the correct date of 1879, and after that it talks about a production of pens called... ''Aurora''.</ref> talks about the beginning of his activities in 1919, consistent with what is indicated by many others. There are also [[:Categoria:Ancora_Documents|some invoces]] from 1941 showing the claim ''Casa fondata nel 1902'', but this probably refers to the begininng of Zanini commercial activities, not to [[Ancora]] foundation.

According to A. Lambrou and others [[Ancora]] was founded in 1909 by ''Giuseppe Zanini'',<ref>there is some uncertainty also about the surname of the founder, because there are documents reporting both the ''Zanini'' and the ''Zannini'' names, but no convincing explanation of the appearance of an extra "n".</ref> in Sesto Calende, on the shores of the Lake Maggiore. It is not known from what source Lambrou infers such a date, but the official website of the company although whitout indicating any source,<ref>the company's website is not very reliable, there is a big error in the Zanini birth date, badly transcribed in 1897 when the birth certificate posted on the website shows the correct date of 1879, and after that it talks about a production of pens called... ''Aurora''.</ref> talks about the beginning of his activities in 1919, consistent with what is indicated by many others. There are also [[:Categoria:Ancora_Documents|some invoces]] from 1941 showing the claim ''Casa fondata nel 1902'', but this probably refers to the begininng of Zanini commercial activities, not to [[Ancora]] foundation.

[[Ancora]] initial history is quite clouded, we know for sure that  Zanini began its activities in the field of writing articles in Bologna, where apparently he was in contact with ''Armando Simoni'' (founder of [[OMAS]]) and where there are traces of his activities dating back to 1918.<ref>in the Letizia Jacopini book ''La storia della stilografica in Italia 1900-1950'' is published a report of start of activities for the ''Arti Grafiche - Giuseppe Zanini'' dated February 22, 1918.</ref> In 1920 he founded with a partner, Clerici, a company named ''Fabbrica e Commercio di Penne Stilografiche e Raffinati Oggetti per Arti Grafiche''.<ref>meaning ''Factory and commerce of fountain pens and fine objects for graphic arts''.</ref> The production of these early years was not yet clearly identified by the trademark [[Ancora]]. The official website of the actual trademark holder reports the purchase of a stationery shop in Bologna and the beginning of the production of fountain pens in 1919.  

[[Ancora]] initial history is quite clouded, we know for sure that  Zanini began its activities in the field of writing articles in Bologna, where apparently he was in contact with ''Armando Simoni'' (founder of [[OMAS]]) and where there are traces of his activities dating back to 1918.<ref>in the Letizia Jacopini book ''La storia della stilografica in Italia 1900-1950'' is published a report of start of activities for the ''Arti Grafiche - Giuseppe Zanini'' dated February 22, 1918.</ref> In 1920 he founded with a partner, Clerici, a company named ''Fabbrica e Commercio di Penne Stilografiche e Raffinati Oggetti per Arti Grafiche''.<ref>meaning ''Factory and commerce of fountain pens and fine objects for graphic arts''.</ref> The production of these early years was not yet clearly identified by the trademark [[Ancora]]. The official website of the actual trademark holder reports the purchase of a stationery shop in Bologna and the beginning of the production of fountain pens in 1919.

The collaboration with Clerici continued until 1924, when Zanini founded his personal company, with the name ''Fabbrica di penne stilografiche e commercio, stampe in genere e riproduzioni opere d'arte''.<ref>meaning ''Factory for fountain pens, prints and art reprints''.</ref> In 1925, the activity thus far hosted in Zanini own house, was moved to Sesto Calende. In 1938 the production was moved to Arona, where new plants were created.<ref>both dates where reported by Letizia Jacopini in his book as result of a search in the Bologna Chamber of Commerce documents.</ref> After the death of the founder, the son Alfredo took over the management, up until 1975 when the company was closed.

The collaboration with Clerici continued until 1924, when Zanini founded his personal company, with the name ''Fabbrica di penne stilografiche e commercio, stampe in genere e riproduzioni opere d'arte''.<ref>meaning ''Factory for fountain pens, prints and art reprints''.</ref> In 1925, the activity thus far hosted in Zanini own house, was moved to Sesto Calende. In 1938 the production was moved to Arona, where new plants were created.<ref>both dates where reported by Letizia Jacopini in his book as result of a search in the Bologna Chamber of Commerce documents.</ref> After the death of the founder, the son Alfredo took over the management, up until 1975 when the company was closed.

[[Image:1950-Ancora.jpg|thumb|left|An [[Ancora]] advertisement from '50 for the [[Lusso]] model.]]

[[Image:1950-Ancora.jpg|thumb|left|An [[Ancora]] advertisement from '50 for the [[Lusso]] model.]]

{{BrandChrono|Ancora}}

{{BrandChrono|Ancora}}

== External references ==

== External references ==

* http://xoomer.alice.it/leiacopi/ancora.htm

* http://xoomer.alice.it/leiacopi/ancora.htm

== Notes ==

== Notes ==

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