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[[Image:Logo-Osmia.svg|center|350px|Osmia Logo]]

[[Image:Logo-Osmia.svg|center|350px|Osmia Logo]]

[[Osmia]] was founded in 1919, while the activities of [[Faber-Castell]] went back to the eighteenth century. The [[Osmia]] was born as fountain pen producer, while [[Faber-Castell]] is still known mainly for its work as a producer of pencils, carried out continuously from its origins. Since 1935 the [[Osmia]] essentially became a division of [[Faber-Castell]], although the company survived for a long time, until the 1951.  

[[Osmia]] was founded in 1919, while the activities of [[Faber-Castell]] went back to the eighteenth century. The [[Osmia]] was born as fountain pen producer, while [[Faber-Castell]] is still known mainly for its work as a producer of pencils, carried out continuously from its origins. Since 1935 the [[Osmia]] essentially became a division of [[Faber-Castell]], although the company survived for a long time, until the 1951.

[[Osmia]] had been one of the leading German fountain pens manufacturers, and because the prestige of the brand, due to the absolute quality of his pens, the name was maintained for a long time after the complete acquisition by [[Faber-Castell]]. It disappeared only in the early '60s, when the crisis derived from the success of the ballpoint pen pushed [[Faber-Castell]] to produce cheaper models. Fountain pen production ceased definitively in 1975 when [[Faber-Castell]], during a corporation restructuring, eliminated this area to focus on its other activities, restarting production recently, when the interest on fountain pens began to rise again.{{Infobox_Brand|Osmia}}

[[Osmia]] had been one of the leading German fountain pens manufacturers, and because the prestige of the brand, due to the absolute quality of his pens, the name was maintained for a long time after the complete acquisition by [[Faber-Castell]]. It disappeared only in the early '60s, when the crisis derived from the success of the ballpoint pen pushed [[Faber-Castell]] to produce cheaper models. Fountain pen production ceased definitively in 1975 when [[Faber-Castell]], during a corporation restructuring, eliminated this area to focus on its other activities, restarting production recently, when the interest on fountain pens began to rise again.{{Infobox_Brand|Osmia}}

==History==

==History==

 

 

 

 

 

[[Osmia]] was founded in 1919 by ''Hermann Böhler'' under the name of ''Böhler und Cie'', in Dossenheim, near Heidelberg. Böhler, as many others of his colleagues who made a similar choice, left [[Kaweco]] to create a new company with his brother Georg, leveraging the expertise gained in this field inside [[Kaweco]] during the years in which that company acquired [[Morton]] to realize a production of gold nibs.  

[[Osmia]] was founded in 1919 by ''Hermann Böhler'' under the name of ''Böhler und Cie'', in Dossenheim, near Heidelberg. Böhler, as many others of his colleagues who made a similar choice, left [[Kaweco]] to create a new company with his brother Georg, leveraging the expertise gained in this field inside [[Kaweco]] during the years in which that company acquired [[Morton]] to realize a production of gold nibs.  

Since 1935 the company was gradually acquired by [[Faber-Castell]], even if the final sale of all ownership was made only in 1951. The fountain pens took the inscription ''A. W. Faber-Castell Dossenheim'' but nevertheless the continued to bear the [[Osmia]] brand and logo, which was well known and respected, until the '60s. In 1938 Hermann Böhler resigned from [[Osmia]] to found in Dossenheim another company with its name that produced pens and automatic pencils.  

Since 1935 the company was gradually acquired by [[Faber-Castell]], even if the final sale of all ownership was made only in 1951. The fountain pens took the inscription ''A. W. Faber-Castell Dossenheim'' but nevertheless the continued to bear the [[Osmia]] brand and logo, which was well known and respected, until the '60s. In 1938 Hermann Böhler resigned from [[Osmia]] to found in Dossenheim another company with its name that produced pens and automatic pencils.  

Most of the production of [[Faber-Castell]] fountain pens was however done with [[Osmia]] trademark. In 1935 were introduced several models with different filling systems. Using the [[piston filler]] were: the [[Supra Luxus]] in chiseled black celluloid, produced in the 42, 44 and 46 measures, the [[Supra]] in the black or blue or silver or gold colors, with a black cross-striped transparent section produced in the 72, 74, 76, and 78 measures, the [[Osmia Brilliant|Osmia]] similar to the [[Supra]] but only in black celluloid and in 62, 64, 66 measures, and the [[Osmia Brilliant|Osmia]], black, in 54, 55 and 56 measures.  

Most of the production of [[Faber-Castell]] fountain pens was however done with [[Osmia]] trademark. In 1935 were introduced several models with different filling systems. Using the [[piston filler]] were: the [[Supra Luxus]] in chiseled black celluloid, produced in the 42, 44 and 46 measures, the [[Supra]] in the black or blue or silver or gold colors, with a black cross-striped transparent section produced in the 72, 74, 76, and 78 measures, the [[Osmia Brilliant|Osmia]] similar to the [[Supra]] but only in black celluloid and in 62, 64, 66 measures, and the [[Osmia Brilliant|Osmia]], black, in 54, 55 and 56 measures.  

In the late '30s, because of World War II, like all other German manufacturers the company suffered major difficulties, but despite the production was reduced for the call to arms of most of the employees, it remained active. After the war, not having the facilities suffered significant damage, production was resumed at full speed from 1946, proposing the same models of before, but with only with a [[piston filler]] and with the explicit endorsement (in addition to the [[Osmia]] brand and logo) of ''A. W. Faber-Castell''.

In the late '30s, because of World War II, like all other German manufacturers the company suffered major difficulties, but despite the production was reduced for the call to arms of most of the employees, it remained active. After the war, not having the facilities suffered significant damage, production was resumed at full speed from 1946, proposing the same models of before, but with only with a [[piston filler]] and with the explicit endorsement (in addition to the [[Osmia]] brand and logo) of ''A. W. Faber-Castell''.

In the '50s [[Osmia]] introduced a series of new models like the [[Supra 880]], in three sizes (2, 3 and 4) in black, with a band on the cap and an ink level indicator, the [[Supra 666]] in four sizes (1, 2, 3 and 4), in black, gray and pearl and red and pearl colors, with rings ont the cap and gold and steel nibs, the [[Osmia 744]] in black plastic, designed to make carbon copies, and the [[Osmia 52]] for the student market.

In the '50s [[Osmia]] introduced a series of new models like the [[Supra 880]], in three sizes (2, 3 and 4) in black, with a band on the cap and an ink level indicator, the [[Supra 666]] in four sizes (1, 2, 3 and 4), in black, gray and pearl and red and pearl colors, with rings ont the cap and gold and steel nibs, the [[Osmia 744]] in black plastic, designed to make carbon copies, and the [[Osmia 52]] for the student market.

In the late '60s, as for most of the other fountain pens producers, having also completely erased a prestigious brand that enjoyed a wide popularity, sales had an irreversible decline, holding only partially for the students pens. In 1975, during a corporation restructuration, [[Faber-Castell]] completely eliminated the entire field of fountain pens production, resuming today, with the return of interest for this popular writing tool.

In the late '60s, as for most of the other fountain pens producers, having also completely erased a prestigious brand that enjoyed a wide popularity, sales had an irreversible decline, holding only partially for the students pens. In 1975, during a corporation restructuration, [[Faber-Castell]] completely eliminated the entire field of fountain pens production, resuming today, with the return of interest for this popular writing tool.

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== Notes ==

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* [http://www.faber-castell.de/docs/index.asp?id=17143&domid=1010&sp=E&addlastid=&m1=10329&m2=17138&m3=17143] [[Faber-Castell]] history, from officiale site

[[Category:Brands]]

* [http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?s=c45f3e9adbdca24ea62226e4eabdbc10&showtopic=14741] A FPN article

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