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In the following years the advent of the ballpoint pen affected the production in a ever more massive way. The company was sold to the family Verona in the early '60s, but always remained active in the market, starting to produce ballpoint pens. In [[1963]] was introduced the [[Aurora 98|98]] model, still a [[piston filler]] equipped with an additional reserve of ink called ''[[Riserva Magica]]'' which allowed to obtain a few drops of ink when the tank was empty. In [[1965]] the economic line [[Auretta]] was introduced, a [[cartridge filler]] produced in colorful plastic and directed especially to students.  

In the following years the advent of the ballpoint pen affected the production in a ever more massive way. The company was sold to the family Verona in the early '60s, but always remained active in the market, starting to produce ballpoint pens. In [[1963]] was introduced the [[Aurora 98|98]] model, still a [[piston filler]] equipped with an additional reserve of ink called ''[[Riserva Magica]]'' which allowed to obtain a few drops of ink when the tank was empty. In [[1965]] the economic line [[Auretta]] was introduced, a [[cartridge filler]] produced in colorful plastic and directed especially to students.  

The last model of historical significance is probably the [[Hastil]], designed by the famous architect [http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Zanuso Marco Zanuso] and launched in [[1970]]. It realized an huge international success, so that a copy of this pen is permanently exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art of New York. Made with a thin cylindrical steel body, the pen is characterised by an advanced feeder (called ''[[Idrograph]]''), by a nib mounted in a central position and by a cap with a peculiar retractable clip that falls within the cap when at rest, but that can be open when the pen must be inserted into a pocket.  

The last model of historical significance is probably the [[Hastil]], designed by the famous architect [http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Zanuso Marco Zanuso] and launched in 1970. It realized an huge international success, so that a copy of this pen is permanently exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art of New York. Made with a thin cylindrical steel body, the pen is characterised by an advanced feeder (called ''[[Idrograph]]''), by a nib mounted in a central position and by a cap with a peculiar retractable clip that falls within the cap when at rest, but that can be open when the pen must be inserted into a pocket.

In the following years the company has remained on the writing instrument market producing quality products, expanding its production to ballpoint and roller pens, and occasionally making new fountain pens models. To date, the [[Aurora]] remains between the major Italian pen manufacturers.  

In the following years the company has remained on the writing instrument market producing quality products, expanding its production to ballpoint and roller pens, and occasionally making new fountain pens models. To date, the [[Aurora]] remains between the major Italian pen manufacturers.