In 1967 [[Esterbrook]] was acquired by ''Venus Pen and Pencil Corp.'', becoming ''Venus-Esterbrook'' but the brand became less and less significant, up to the full closure in 1971, when ''Venus-Esterbrook'' become part of the ''Berol Group''. In 1973 the rests of the ''Venus-Esterbrook'' were acquired by [[Faber Castell]]. | In 1967 [[Esterbrook]] was acquired by ''Venus Pen and Pencil Corp.'', becoming ''Venus-Esterbrook'' but the brand became less and less significant, up to the full closure in 1971, when ''Venus-Esterbrook'' become part of the ''Berol Group''. In 1973 the rests of the ''Venus-Esterbrook'' were acquired by [[Faber Castell]]. |