The [[Soennecken]] was founded in 1875, and born as a manufacturer of pens and inkwells. It is one of the most important historical producers of fountain pens in Germany and is widely regarded as the first German company to have made fountain pens that were already included in his catalog of 1890, having begun production in [[1887]].<ref>at least according to what is stated in [[:File:1925-05-Papierhandler-Soennecken-50th-p02.jpg|this article]]'s celebration of the company's fiftieth anniversary.</ref> | The [[Soennecken]] was founded in 1875, and born as a manufacturer of pens and inkwells. It is one of the most important historical producers of fountain pens in Germany and is widely regarded as the first German company to have made fountain pens that were already included in his catalog of 1890, having begun production in [[1887]].<ref>at least according to what is stated in [[:File:1925-05-Papierhandler-Soennecken-50th-p02.jpg|this article]]'s celebration of the company's fiftieth anniversary.</ref> |