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| | In 1957 the founder died, leaving the company in the hands of his son Enrico, but at that time the fountain pen market was drastically shrinking due to the spread of the ballpoint pens. The choice was towards the production for the school and the low end of the market, but the company suffered an inexorable decline. In 1992 the company renmants and the [[Columbus]] trademark were sold to ''Santara Srl'' that is still producing some modern pens under the same brand. | | In 1957 the founder died, leaving the company in the hands of his son Enrico, but at that time the fountain pen market was drastically shrinking due to the spread of the ballpoint pens. The choice was towards the production for the school and the low end of the market, but the company suffered an inexorable decline. In 1992 the company renmants and the [[Columbus]] trademark were sold to ''Santara Srl'' that is still producing some modern pens under the same brand. |
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| − | | 1918 || Birth of ''Alfredo Verga dei Fratelli Verga'' and start of [[Columbus]] fountain pen production
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| − | | 1922~ || (guess date<ref>just refers to first half of '20s</ref>) Introduced the [[Columbus 670]] model
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| − | | 1924 || The [[Columbus]] trademark is registered
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| − | | 1927 || The ''Alfredo Verga dei Fratelli Verga'' is closed, ''Eugenio Verga'' continue production on its own
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| − | | 1929 || A filling system analogous to the [[spoon filler]] is patented
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| − | | 1929 || Introduced the [[Columbus Extra]] line of pens and the use of celluoid
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| − | | 1931 || Introduced the [[streamlined]] version of the [[Columbus Extra]] line
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| − | | 1934~ || (guess date<ref>just refers to first half of '30s</ref>) Introduced the [[Columbus 3x|30]] line
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| − | | 1935 || Introduced the [[Columbus Extra Faccettata|faceted]] version of the ''Columbus Extra'' with [[lever filler]]
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| − | | 1935 || Introduced the arrow clip
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| − | | 1936 || Activities moved into the new headquarters of Via Lamarmora in Milan
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| − | | 1936 || Introduced the [[Columbus 55]] model
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| − | | 1937~ || (guess date<ref>just refers to second half of '30s</ref>) Introduced the [[Columbus 112]]
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| − | | 1938 || Introduced the [[Columbus 10x|100]] line with [[piston filler]]
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| − | | 1940? || Introduced the [[Columbus 25]]
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| − | | 1941 || Introduced the [[Columbus 29]]
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| − | | 1942 || Milan plants destroyed by bombing, production moved to Lesa
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| − | | 1946 || Production restarts in Milan in the Via Lamarmora factory
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| − | | 1946 || Introduced the [[Columbus 13x|130]] line (or 1948?)
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| − | | 1947~ || (guess date<ref>just refers to second half of '40s</ref>) Introduced the [[Columbus 5x|50]] line
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| − | | 1949~ || (guess date<ref>just refers to end of '40s</ref>) Introduced the [[Columbus 40]]
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| − | | 1951 || Introduced the [[Columbus 90]] line
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| − | | 1952~ || (guess date<ref>just refers to first half of '50s</ref>) Introduced the [[Columbus 70]]
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| − | | 1955~ || (guess date<ref>just refers to second half of '50s</ref>) Introduced different plastic [[Columbus Anni '50|models]]
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| − | | 1957 || ''Eugenio Verga'' death, ownership pass to his son Enrico
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