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The ''John Holland Pen Company'' was one of the first fountain pen manufacturers, beginning production in the second half of 1800. The apex of its success, however, was in this early period of the fountain pen history. At that time the company contributed to fountain pens spread and evolution, particularly in the early '900, when [[Holland]] distinguished itself in the research for new filling systems.

The ''John Holland Pen Company'' was one of the first fountain pen manufacturers, beginning production in the second half of 1800. The apex of its success, however, was in this early period of the fountain pen history. At that time the company contributed to fountain pens spread and evolution, particularly in the early '900, when [[Holland]] distinguished itself in the research for new filling systems.

In these early days, the pens produced by [[Holland]] were between the more advanced for quality and features, but the company always worked at the local level, relying on a network of resellers (among which stands out ''George S. Parker'', founder of the far more famous [[Parker]] company). Because of this [[Holland]] remained behind in technological advances compared to its competitors of the same time. Starting from the '20s the company was just following the trends set by its competitors, and faced great difficulties during the great depression of 1929. Since the '30s the quality of its pens decreased gradually, and in 1950, with the death of the son of the founder, [[Holland]] ceased operations. {{Infobox_Brand|Holland}}

Le penne prodotte dalla [[Holland]] erano, nel periodo d'oro dell'azienda, all'avanguardia rispetto agli altri produttori, essa però operò sempre a livello locale, affidandosi ad una rete di rivenditori (fra cui spicca ''George S. [[Parker]]'', fondatore della ben più famosa ditta omonima) e rimase indietro nello sviluppo rispetto ai suoi concorrenti dell'epoca. Già negli anni '20 l'azienda si limitava a seguire le tendenze, e attraversò con grandi difficoltà gli anni della grande depressione. Dopo gli anni '30 la qualità delle sue penne diminuì progressivamente, e nel 1950, con la morte dell'ultimo figlio del fondatore, la [[Holland]] chiuse definitivamente i battenti.{{Infobox_Marca|Holland}}{{BrandData|Ancestor=George Sheppard|OrigDate=1941|Founder=John A. Holland|Date=1862|ProdDate=1865|Place=Cincinnati|Country=US|Fullname=John Holland Pen Company|Closing=1950}}

== History ==

== Storia ==

The origins of [[Holland|John Holland Pen Company]] will officially went back to [[1862]] when ''John Holland'', acquired the gold nibs manufacturing company started in [[1841]] by ''George Sheppard'' in Cincinnati, with whom he had been employed by approximately from 1850. ''John Holland'' immediately began to expand production at dip pen holders, pencils and boxes. The first experiments with fountain pens are traced back to [[1859]], with the production of a metal pen, but there is no documentation on the marketing of such an object. The real fountain pen production starts therefore later, probably after the market introduction of the hard rubber, occurred in 1870 by Goodyear, but the company is claiming to have started in [[1865]].

The origins of [[Holland|John Holland Pen Company]] will officially went back to [[1862]] when ''John A. Holland'', acquired the gold nibs manufacturing company started in [[1841]] by ''George Sheppard'' in Cincinnati, with whom he had been employed by approximately from 1850. ''John Holland'' immediately began to expand production at dip pen holders, pencils and boxes. The first experiments with fountain pens are traced back to [[1859]], with the production of a metal pen, but there is no documentation on the marketing of such an object. The real fountain pen production starts therefore later, probably after the market introduction of the hard rubber, occurred in 1870 by Goodyear, but the company is claiming to have started in [[1865]].

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,