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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 the [[Parker]] exclusive concession was withdrawn for reasons not entirely clear (it's been suggested by a unauthorized production of [[Parker]] models in Italy, commissioned to [[OMAS]]), so he joined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 the [[Parker]] exclusive concession was withdrawn for reasons not entirely clear (it's been suggested by a unauthorized production of [[Parker]] models in Italy, commissioned to [[OMAS]]), so he joined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}}). | |
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| + | 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> |
− | 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> | |
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| 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. |
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| + | In the early 40's the company between Webber and Mengoni broke up, presumably at the end of [[1941]], when Webber recorded under his own name the ''Saratoga'' brand ({{Marchio|64297}}), formerly registered with Mengoni, and was also dismissed the production of the pens by [[OMAS]]. In [[1942]], the [[Aurital]] trademark ({{Marchio|65269}}) was applied for, used as a gold substitute for "autarkic" alloy nibs. Edoardo Russo Webber continued to produce fountain pens, relying on manufacturers of lesser value with a corresponding reduction in the pens quality. After the war he produced other [[piston filler]] pens, marked ''Saratoga-Webber''. The production went on with [[hooded nb]] models that were a clear [[Parker 51]] imitation, very similar to the analogous [[Radius]] products. There are traces of the use of the ''Saratoga'' trademark at least until 1973, in the renewal of the registration. |
− | In the early 40's the company between Webber and Mengoni broke up, presumably at the end of [[1941]], when Webber recorded under his own name the [[Saratoga]] brand ({{Marchio|64297}}), formerly registered with Mengoni, and was also dismissed the production of the pens by [[OMAS]]. Edoardo Russo Webber continued to produce fountain pens, relying on manufacturers of lesser value with a corresponding reduction in the pens quality. After the war he produced other [[piston filler]] pens, marked ''Saratoga-Webber''. The production went on with [[hooded nb]] models that were a clear [[Parker 51]] imitation, very similar to the analogous [[Radius]] products. There are traces of the use of the [[Saratoga]] trademark at least until 1973, in the renewal of the registration. | |
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| 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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| * [https://archive.org/stream/466SheafferCatalogOfDeskSets1970s39Pages_201410/618-saratogo-catalog-1938-8-pages#page/n0/mode/2up] A 1938 catalog from PCA (Pen Collectors of America) website and Internet Archive | | * [https://archive.org/stream/466SheafferCatalogOfDeskSets1970s39Pages_201410/618-saratogo-catalog-1938-8-pages#page/n0/mode/2up] A 1938 catalog from PCA (Pen Collectors of America) website and Internet Archive |
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