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[[Edacoto]] is one of the main historic French brands, the company's origins are uncertain but before the First World War. It was founded as a manufacturer of mechanical pencils, entering fountain pens market after a collaboration with [[Aurora]] since the '30s.  

[[Edacoto]] is one of the main historic French brands, the company's origins are uncertain but before the First World War. It was founded as a manufacturer of mechanical pencils, entering fountain pens market after a collaboration with [[Aurora]] since the '30s.  

The [[Edacoto]] pens are characterized by a general average quality, and although the company has never been reported for special contributions or innovative styling, the validity of its products has ensured the success and is still popular with collectors.{{Infobox_Brand|Edacoto}}

The [[Edacoto]] pens are characterized by a general average quality, and although the company has never been reported for special contributions or innovative styling, the validity of its products has ensured the success and is still popular with collectors.{{Infobox_Brand|Edacoto}{{BrandData|Founder=Jacques Bonhomme|Place=Parigi|Date=1910|Country=FR|Fullname=Edac}}}

==History==

==History==

[[Edacoto]] was established (it is assumed in the '10s, an exact date is unknown) with the ''Edac'' name by ''Jacques Bonhomme'' in Issy-Les-Moulineaux, but the company seat was moved to the Boulevard Arago 104, in Paris, at the end of the World War I. Until 1920 the company marketed its products under the ''Edac'' brand name, passing to use of the [[Edacoto]] trademark only in a second time for commercial reasons.

[[Edacoto]] was established (it is assumed in the '10s, an exact date is unknown) with the ''Edac'' name by ''Jacques Bonhomme'' in Issy-Les-Moulineaux, but the company seat was moved to the Boulevard Arago 104, in Paris, at the end of the World War I. Until 1920 the company marketed its products under the ''Edac'' brand name, passing to use of the [[Edacoto]] trademark only in a second time for commercial reasons.

[[Image:Edacoto-104-Ebanite-Capped.jpg|thumb|An [[Edacoto 104]] in mottled hard rubber]]

[[Image:Edacoto-104-WideBand-Mottled-Capped.jpg|thumb|An [[Edacoto 104]] in mottled hard rubber]]

The company was founded as a metal mechanical pencils manufacturer, but since [[1922]] it also began to produce fountain pens. These initial models were black or mottled hard rubber [[lever filler]] or [[safety]] pens, with ball clip and double ring on the cap. In this period was also made ​a particular ​[[lever filler]] metal pen (using a nickel and copper alloy) and friction cap; the peculiarity was due to the fact that the pen had difficulties in the ink flow to the nib, which tended to dry out. For this reason the internal spring was "U" shaped, one side was driven by the lever mechanism, the other by a button near the junction used to compress the sac and restore the ink flow.  

The company was founded as a metal mechanical pencils manufacturer, but since [[1922]] it also began to produce fountain pens. These initial models were black or mottled hard rubber [[lever filler]] or [[safety]] pens, with ball clip and double ring on the cap. In this period was also made ​a particular ​[[lever filler]] metal pen (using a nickel and copper alloy) and friction cap; the peculiarity was due to the fact that the pen had difficulties in the ink flow to the nib, which tended to dry out. For this reason the internal spring was "U" shaped, one side was driven by the lever mechanism, the other by a button near the junction used to compress the sac and restore the ink flow.  

[[Image:Edacoto-104-Blue-Capped.jpg|thumb|An [[Edacoto 104]] in rare blue/white color]]

[[Image:Edacoto-104-WideBand-BlueCream-Capped.jpg|thumb|An [[Edacoto 104]] in rare blue/white color]]

[[Image:1932-03-Aurora-Edacoto-DuoModerne.jpg|thumb|left|A 1932 advertisement for ''[[Le Duo Moderne]]'']]

[[Image:1932-03-Aurora-Edacoto-DuoModerne.jpg|thumb|left|A 1932 advertisement for ''[[Le Duo Moderne]]'']]

In 1941 were introduced [[Super Edacoto|new models]] similar to the previous ones, but without transparent barrel and with a normal [[lever filler]] system. In [[1943]] was introduced the [[Edacoto 87]], in both [[button filler|button]] and [[lever filler]],<ref>in [http://forum.styloplume.net/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=2263 this thread] has been shown a [[lever filler]] version.</ref> with a new clip and a more slender shape. It was also produced in molded plastic with solid color, and it was called ''Le stylo de france''. In [[1947]] was produced another model with the same name, with the transparent body and a more swollen shape. The quality, while still fine, was not in par to that of the previous models.  

In 1941 were introduced [[Super Edacoto|new models]] similar to the previous ones, but without transparent barrel and with a normal [[lever filler]] system. In [[1943]] was introduced the [[Edacoto 87]], in both [[button filler|button]] and [[lever filler]],<ref>in [http://forum.styloplume.net/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=2263 this thread] has been shown a [[lever filler]] version.</ref> with a new clip and a more slender shape. It was also produced in molded plastic with solid color, and it was called ''Le stylo de france''. In [[1947]] was produced another model with the same name, with the transparent body and a more swollen shape. The quality, while still fine, was not in par to that of the previous models.  

[[Image:195x-Edacoto-90.jpg|thumb|An [[Edacoto]] advertising from '50s.]]

[[Image:1951-Edacoto-90.jpg|thumb|An [[Edacoto]] advertising from '50s.]]

It should be noted, starting from [[1948]], the production attempt of a curious ballpoint pen, the ''Pointor'', equipped by a particular button filling system, which however did not reach the expected success. From [[1948]],  mentioned in an advertisement, is also the model ''95 grand luxe'', still called ''Le stylo de france''. In the '50s, put into crisis by the advent of the ballpoint pen, the [[Edacoto]] produced a large variety of average quality models. In [[1955]], following the success of the [[Parker 51]], was created an [[hooded nib]] model. In [[1958]] was introduced the cartridge filling system.

It should be noted, starting from [[1948]], the production attempt of a curious ballpoint pen, the ''Pointor'', equipped by a particular button filling system, which however did not reach the expected success. From [[1948]],  mentioned in an advertisement, is also the model ''95 grand luxe'', still called ''Le stylo de france''. In the '50s, put into crisis by the advent of the ballpoint pen, the [[Edacoto]] produced a large variety of average quality models. In [[1955]], following the success of the [[Parker 51]], was created an [[hooded nib]] model. In [[1958]] was introduced the cartridge filling system.

{{BrandChrono|Edacoto}}

{{BrandChrono|Edacoto}}

== External references ==

== External references ==

* http://web.archive.org/web/20071012135047/http://stylos-francais.fr/edacoto.php

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20071012135047/http://stylos-francais.fr/edacoto.php] Brand page on a decommissioned website on French fountain pens.

* http://edacoto.penandco.com/accueil_us.html

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140103132539/http://edacoto.penandco.com/accueil_us.html] Brand page on a decommissioned website.

== Notes ==

== Notes ==

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