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<noinclude>{{Infobox_Brand|Ercolessi}}</noinclude>The [[Ercolessi|E. E. Ercolessi]] brand comes from the commercial activities of ''Edgardo Ercolessi'' and his wife Elvira, who in [[1921]] founded a writing materials resale activity with two major shops in the central streets of Milan. So it is not strictly a fountain pens manufacturer, and would therefore not be correct count him among the producers, but since this brand has been used to cover a very wide production, performed by leading Italian manufacturers, it was considered appropriate to treat it explicitly.

<noinclude>{{Infobox_Brand|Ercolessi}}</noinclude>The ''E. E. Ercolessi'' brand comes from the commercial activities of ''Edgardo Ercolessi'' and his wife Elvira, who in [[1921]] founded a stationery materials resale activity with two major shops in the central streets of Milan. So it is not strictly a fountain pens manufacturer, and would therefore not be correct count him among the producers, but since this brand has been used to cover a very wide production, performed by leading Italian manufacturers, it was considered appropriate to treat it explicitly.

[[File:Ercolessi-Radius-Brown-Nib.jpg|thumb|A [[Ercolessi]] produced by [[Radius]]]]

[[File:Ercolessi-Radius-Brown-Nib.jpg|thumb|An ''Ercolessi'' produced by [[Radius]]]]

It seems that ''Edgardo Ercolessi'' was linked by kinship with Eugenio Verga, founder of [[Columbus]] and friendly relations with ''Armando Simoni'' founder of [[Omas]]. Thanks to his knowledge he was able to successfully address the writing instruments market and his company expanded with several stores in Milan, up to the central Corso Vittorio Emanuele. In his activities ''Edgardo Ercolessi'' began to propose in its stores pens explicitly marked with his name. It is unclear whether the origin of this production have been promotional needs or the need to stand out on the market, but in the long the company gave birth to productions with its brand.  

It seems that ''Edgardo Ercolessi'' was linked by kinship with Eugenio Verga, founder of [[Columbus]] and friendly relations with ''Armando Simoni'' founder of [[Omas]]. Thanks to his knowledge he was able to successfully address the writing instruments market and his company expanded with several stores in Milan, up to the central Corso Vittorio Emanuele. In his activities ''Edgardo Ercolessi'' began to propose in its stores pens explicitly marked with his name. It is unclear whether the origin of this production have been promotional needs or the need to stand out on the market, but in the long the company gave birth to productions with its brand.  

The first branded pens [[Ercolessi]], built in the early '20s, were hard rubber [[safety]] pens, in the [[Waterman 42]] style, almost certainly produced by [[Columbus]]. To these were added later [[lever filler]] models. To these followed [[Duofold]] style pensin in colored celluloid, presumably produced, as most of the [[Ercolessi]] branded pens of the '30s, by [[Omas]].  

The first branded pens ''Ercolessi'', built in the early '20s, were hard rubber [[safety]] pens, in the [[Waterman 42]] style, almost certainly produced by [[Columbus]]. To these were added later [[lever filler]] models. To these followed [[Duofold]] style pensin in colored celluloid, presumably produced, as most of the ''Ercolessi'' branded pens of the '30s, by [[Omas]].  

These followed then other models, referred to as ''[[Ercolessi 5x|Series 50]]'', [[button filler]] derived from the [[Minerva Ellittica]] and produced with the same measures, adopting the same numbering copying the [[Numerazione Waterman|pattern]] used by [[Waterman]]: the 52½ V (short and thin, like a lady, ring), the 52½ (mean and thin), the 52 (medium) and 55 (large). The pens had however, contrasting the original, is decorated with three rings and different colors of celluloid.  

These followed then other models, referred to as ''[[Ercolessi 5x|Series 50]]'', [[button filler]] derived from the [[Minerva Ellittica]] and produced with the same measures, adopting the same numbering copying the [[Numerazione Waterman|pattern]] used by [[Waterman]]: the 52½ V (short and thin, like a lady, ring), the 52½ (mean and thin), the 52 (medium) and 55 (large). The pens had however, contrasting the original, is decorated with three rings and different colors of celluloid.  

This line was joined by a more refined line, derived from the [[lever filler]] [[Minerva Ellittica]], also produced this with unusual colors for the original version. As further evidence of a production left largely to [[Omas]] there were also some [[Ercolessi]] pens derived from the [[Minerva Classica]], both in the [[lever filler]] and [[piston filler]] versions, also distinct from the different celluloid colors and the presence of three rings on the cap.

This line was joined by a more refined line, derived from the [[lever filler]] [[Minerva Ellittica]], also produced this with unusual colors for the original version. As further evidence of a production left largely to [[Omas]] there were also some ''Ercolessi'' pens derived from the [[Minerva Classica]], both in the [[lever filler]] and [[piston filler]] versions, also distinct from the different celluloid colors and the presence of three rings on the cap.

Celluloid pens were joined also by [[safety]] versions decorated with elaborate metal [[overlay]]s, again named after the [[Waterman]] [[Numerazione Waterman|pattern]] with the numbers 42 , 42½ and 42½ V, that were probably made by [[Columbus]]. Alsa the model called ''[[Velox]]'' was [[Columbus]] production, similar to the round [[Columbus Extra]] models, with wheel clip and two rings of different thickness on the cap.  

Celluloid pens were joined also by [[safety]] versions decorated with elaborate metal [[overlay]]s, again named after the [[Waterman]] [[Numerazione Waterman|pattern]] with the numbers 42 , 42½ and 42½ V, that were probably made by [[Columbus]]. Alsa the model called ''[[Velox]]'' was [[Columbus]] production, similar to the round [[Columbus Extra]] models, with wheel clip and two rings of different thickness on the cap.  

Since the '40s collaboration with [[Omas]] and [[Columbus]] ceased, probably because of the difficulties in the supply of celluloid. Then the [[Ercolessi]] turned to [[Ancora]], which produced for the company [[piston filler]] models called ''Ercolessi 62'' and ''Ercolessi 65'', derived from the [[Lusso]] economic versions.  

Since the '40s collaboration with [[Omas]] and [[Columbus]] ceased, probably because of the difficulties in the supply of celluloid. Then the ''Ercolessi'' turned to [[Ancora]], which produced for the company [[piston filler]] models called ''Ercolessi 62'' and ''Ercolessi 65'', derived from the [[Lusso]] economic versions.  

During the war and post-war the economic difficulties narrowed sales of luxury goods, and even the [[Ercolessi]] fell into line with the production of cheaper models, commissioned in this case to [[Montegrappa]] and [[Radius]], in particular the latter produced the so-called ''Series 70'', a derivative of the streamlined [[Radius Extra]].  

During the war and post-war the economic difficulties narrowed sales of luxury goods, and even the ''Ercolessi'' fell into line with the production of cheaper models, commissioned in this case to [[Montegrappa]] and [[Radius]], in particular the latter produced the so-called ''Series 70'', a derivative of the streamlined [[Radius Extra]].  

In the following years, with the crisis of the fountain and the market entry of the disposable ballpoint pens, [[Ercolessi]] completely ceased the production of fountain pens under its own brand, remaining active only in business with stores Milan, which even today are a reference point for  fountain pens fans in that city.  

In the following years, with the crisis of the fountain and the market entry of the disposable ballpoint pens, ''Ercolessi'' completely ceased the production of fountain pens under its own brand, remaining active only in business with stores Milan, which even today are a reference point for  fountain pens fans in that city.  

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{{BrandData|Founder=Edgardo Ercolessi|Place=Milano|Date=1921|Country=IT|Trademarks=Velox}}

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