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== History ==

== History ==

The ''Tibaldi'' company was founded in Florence on October 20 [[1916]] by ''Giuseppe Tibaldi'' as ''"G. Tibaldi e C."'' with headquarters in Via Madonna della Querce. The company was bourne by collaboration between Tibaldi, who was behind a family business enterprise, and ''Giovanni Benelli'', a technician with extensive experience in precision mechanics which became the production manager and the director of the factory.<ref>most of the historical information reported in this page comes from the book ''"Tibaldi - A story of fountain-pen and man"'' by Letizia Jacopini and Enrico Bettazzi.</ref>  

The ''Tibaldi'' company was founded in Florence on October 20 [[1916]] by ''Giuseppe Tibaldi'' as ''"G. Tibaldi e C."'' with headquarters in Via Madonna della Querce and register number 02308.<ref>these data come from the publication ''"Le società storiche fiorentine nate dal 1883 al 1923: i primi quaranta anni del Registro delle Società nei documenti d'archivio"'' following the delivery to the State Archives by the Florence Chamber of Commerce of the documents of the companies registered in the Register of Companies, which can be downloaded at [https://www.fi.camcom.gov.it/sites/default/files/uploads/Studi_Informazione_Economica/Archivi/Le_societa_storiche_fiorentine_nate_dal_1883_al_1923.pdf this address].</ref>.. The company was bourne by collaboration between Tibaldi, who was behind a family business enterprise, and ''Giovanni Benelli'', a technician with extensive experience in precision mechanics which became the production manager and the director of the factory.<ref>most of the historical information reported in this page comes from the book ''"Tibaldi - A story of fountain-pen and man"'' by Letizia Jacopini and Enrico Bettazzi.</ref>  

[[Image:194x-Tibaldi.jpg|thumb|A 1941 [[Tibaldi]] advertisement.]]

[[Image:194x-Tibaldi.jpg|thumb|A 1941 [[Tibaldi]] advertisement.]]

In the 20s, following a common trend for the Italian market, which saw a plethora of [[Parker]] [[Duofold]] imitations, also ''Tibaldi'' produced a [[Tibaldi Flattop|new series]] of  [[lever filler]] ''[[flat top]]'' pens, clearly inspired by this model. The new pens were made initially in hard rubber, and in a second time in celluloid. A special feature of these models is the presence of a production of hard rubber pens in special colors (like yellow/green, or blue) that is found only<ref>at least the present knowledge of the author.</ref> in the [[Waterman]] production.  

In the 20s, following a common trend for the Italian market, which saw a plethora of [[Parker]] [[Duofold]] imitations, also ''Tibaldi'' produced a [[Tibaldi Flattop|new series]] of  [[lever filler]] ''[[flat top]]'' pens, clearly inspired by this model. The new pens were made initially in hard rubber, and in a second time in celluloid. A special feature of these models is the presence of a production of hard rubber pens in special colors (like yellow/green, or blue) that is found only<ref>at least the present knowledge of the author.</ref> in the [[Waterman]] production.  

[[File:Tibaldi-Impero-Trasparente-Black-Capped.jpg|thumb|A [[Tibaldi Trasparente]].]]

[[Image:Tibaldi-Trasparente-Black-Capped.jpg|thumb|A [[Tibaldi Trasparente]].]]

The celluloid introduction corresponded to the launch of a new line of pens, called [[Infrangibile]] whose production was maintained until the 40s. Albeit with different restyling and technical changes, as the switching from [[lever filler]] to [[button filler]]. The [[Infrangibile]] was joined, starting from the second half of the 30s, by other two lines, called respectively [[Tibaldi Lusso|Lusso]] and [[Impero]]. This last was the flagship model of the company and was produced in two versions, the rare multi-faceted ''[[Poligonale]]'', and the round '' [[Tibaldi Trasparente|Trasparente]]''. For these models, equipped with a special button filler akin to the ''[[Vacumatic filler|Vacumatic]]'', have been used the most beautiful semi-transparent celluloid.

The celluloid introduction corresponded to the launch of a new line of pens, called [[Infrangibile]] whose production was maintained until the 40s. Albeit with different restyling and technical changes, as the switching from [[lever filler]] to [[button filler]]. The [[Infrangibile]] was joined, starting from the second half of the 30s, by other two lines, called respectively [[Tibaldi Lusso|Lusso]] and [[Impero]]. This last was the flagship model of the company and was produced in two versions, the rare multi-faceted ''[[Poligonale]]'', and the round '' [[Tibaldi Trasparente|Trasparente]]''. For these models, equipped with a special button filler akin to the ''[[Vacumatic filler|Vacumatic]]'', have been used the most beautiful semi-transparent celluloid.