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The birth of this company originates from the ''Edoardo Russo Webber'' activities, working in the Italian fountain pen market since [[1916]] as the Italian [[Parker]] dealer, and later also as the [[Astoria]] dealer, for which he registered the trademarks in Italy ({{Marchio|27479}}, {{Marchio|27562}} and {{Marchio|27563}}). During the '30s<ref>this period is quite uncertain, given that at least until December 1941 are (on ''L'Illustrazione Italiana'') of advertising [[Parker]] that are labeled ''"Ing. E. Webber & C. Viale Petrarca 24 Milano"''.</ref> the [[Parker]] exclusive concession was withdrawn for reasons not entirely clear (it's been suggested by a unauthorized production of [[Parker]] models in Italy, commissioned to [[OMAS]]), so he joined Virginio [[Mengoni]], owner of a successful stationery store in Milan, creating the [[Saratoga]] brand, as resulting from the first registration  note of the  trademark in January 1941 ({{Marchio|63047}}) made in common with Mengoni and the use of a particular arrow clip whose form had been registered a few months later by Mengoni ({{Marchio|63465}}).

The birth of this company originates from the ''Edoardo Russo Webber'' activities, working in the Italian fountain pen market since [[1916]] as the Italian [[Parker]] dealer, and later also as the [[Astoria]] dealer, for which he registered the trademarks in Italy ({{Marchio|27479}}, {{Marchio|27562}} and {{Marchio|27563}}). During the '30s<ref>this period is quite uncertain, given that at least until December 1941 are (on ''L'Illustrazione Italiana'') of advertising [[Parker]] that are labeled ''"Ing. E. Webber & C. Viale Petrarca 24 Milano"''.</ref> the [[Parker]] exclusive concession was withdrawn for reasons not entirely clear (it's been suggested by a unauthorized production of [[Parker]] models in Italy, commissioned to [[OMAS]]), so he joined Virginio [[Mengoni]], owner of a successful stationery store in Milan, creating the [[Saratoga]] brand, as resulting from the first registration  note of the  trademark in January 1941 ({{Marchio|63047}}) made in common with Mengoni and the use of a particular arrow clip whose form had been registered a few months later by Mengoni ({{Marchio|63465}}).

The initial [[Saratoga]] production was introduced to the market in [[1936]], <ref>for this date, such for other information, we refer to Letizia Jacopini book ''"La storia della stilografica in Italia"''.</ref> with three quality models, clearly inspired by the  [[Parker]] [[Vacumatic]], referred to as ''[[Saratoga Maxima|Maxima]]'', ''[[Saratoga Medium|Medium]]'' and ''[[Saratoga Standard|Standard]]''. The models used a filling system similar to the  [[Vacumatic]] one, <ref>invented, according to Letizia Iacopini, by Nannelli, and purchased by Webber.</ref> they were made of semi-transparent celluloid, that someone is attributed to [[OMAS]], being very similar to those used for the [[Minerva Classica]] models.<ref>ad usual there is no reliable documentation of such claim, which also lingers on many other productions.</ref>  

The initial [[Saratoga]] production was introduced to the market in [[1936]], <ref>for this date, such for other information, we refer to Letizia Jacopini book ''"La storia della stilografica in Italia"'', but the three versions appears also on a 1938 catalog.</ref> with three quality models, clearly inspired by the  [[Parker]] [[Vacumatic]], referred to as ''[[Saratoga Maxima|Maxima]]'', ''[[Saratoga Medium|Medium]]'' and ''[[Saratoga Standard|Standard]]''. The models used a filling system similar to the  [[Vacumatic]] one, <ref>invented, according to Letizia Iacopini, by Nannelli, and purchased by Webber.</ref> they were made of semi-transparent celluloid, that someone is attributed to [[OMAS]], being very similar to those used for the [[Minerva Classica]] models.<ref>ad usual there is no reliable documentation of such claim, which also lingers on many other productions.</ref>  

They were high quality models, with bicolor gold nib and an arrow clip very similar the [[Parker]] one (but with a  flat terminal part, as mentioned in the mark), which had a good success. The two higher-end models,  ''[[Saratoga Maxima|Maxima]]'' and ''[[Saratoga Medium|Medium]]'' are essentially identical and differ only in size. The model ''[[Saratoga Standard|Standard]]'' is less valuable, and in the '40s was also marketed under the brand ''[[Inco]]'' ({{Marchio|63398}}, also registered by Mengoni) that was also used for the inkwells.

They were high quality models, with bicolor gold nib and an arrow clip very similar the [[Parker]] one (but with a  flat terminal part, as mentioned in the mark), which had a good success. The two higher-end models,  ''[[Saratoga Maxima|Maxima]]'' and ''[[Saratoga Medium|Medium]]'' are essentially identical and differ only in size. The model ''[[Saratoga Standard|Standard]]'' is less valuable, and in the '40s was also marketed under the brand ''[[Inco]]'' ({{Marchio|63398}}, also registered by Mengoni) that was also used for the inkwells.

Also [[Mengoni]] continued its pens production, branded in this case ''[[Saratoga's]]'', that also were low-quality and economy market-oriented, produced presumably in the [[Settimo Torinese]] district, with desk pens and [[piston filler]] models. His activity continued until [[1957]], the year of the close of business of the [[Mengoni]] company.  

Also [[Mengoni]] continued its pens production, branded in this case ''[[Saratoga's]]'', that also were low-quality and economy market-oriented, produced presumably in the [[Settimo Torinese]] district, with desk pens and [[piston filler]] models. His activity continued until [[1957]], the year of the close of business of the [[Mengoni]] company.  

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* none at the moment

* [https://www.pencollectorsofamerica.com/component/docman/doc_download/618-saratogo-catalog-1938-8-pages?Itemid=] Catalogo del 1938 disponibile presso il sito della PCA (Pen Collectors of America)

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