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[[Image:Logo-Pagliero.svg|center|320px|Pagliero Logo]]

[[Image:Logo-Pagliero.svg|center|320px|Pagliero Logo]]

The [[Pagliero]] brand was founded in [[1917]] by ''Luigi Pagliero'' in Settimo Torinese, and it is between the few Italian hystorical brand still active. Although the birth of the company is very old, the production of pens is much less, and is believed to be started only in the '20s. The company was mainly active in the production of mid-range fountain pens, also for others brands, and used a wide variety of names (such as [[Red Circle]], [[Plevonia]], [[Condor]], [[Stilnova]], [[Fulgens]]) for its own models.  

The [[Pagliero]] brand was founded in [[1917]] by ''Luigi Pagliero'' in Settimo Torinese, and it is between the few Italian hystorical brand still active. Although the birth of the company is very old, the production of pens is much less, and is believed to be started only in the '20s. The company was mainly active in the production of mid-range fountain pens, also for others brands, and used a wide variety of names (such as [[Red Circle]], [[FERT]], [[Regale]], [[Plevonia]], [[Condor]], [[Stilnova]], [[Fulgens]]) for its own models.  

The production, although it was mainly directed to the low tiers, is characterized by a rather good overall quality, but the scale of production and the brand names proliferation often makes this company, which also remains one of the most important on the Italian scene, less appreciated within the collectors.{{Infobox_Brand|Pagliero}}

The production, although it was mainly directed to the low tiers, is characterized by a rather good overall quality, but the scale of production and the brand names proliferation often makes this company, which also remains one of the most important on the Italian scene, less appreciated within the collectors.{{Infobox_Brand|Pagliero}}{{BrandData|Founder=Luigi Pagliero|Trademarks=Red Circle,Stilnova, Plevonia,Condor,Verelyte,Fulgens, Regale,FERT,Vereletta|Date=1917|Place=Settimo Torinese|Country=IT}}

== History ==  

== History ==  

The production sees as its most important brand in the '30s the [[Red Circle]] ({{Marchio|51267}}), registered in [[1934]], which was promoted with an extensive advertising campaign. This was followed by a great variety of other brands, such as [[Regale]], [[Stilnova]] ({{Marchio|111841}}), [[Condor]] ({{Marchio|119927}}). The lower end was marked instead ''[[Vereletta]]'' or  ''[[Verelite]]'' or ''[[Verelyte]]'' ({{Marchio|120707}}), while under the [[Plevonia]] brand name were produced some high-end pens. Unfortunately there are no reliable data about the production between the years '30s and '40s.

The production sees as its most important brand in the '30s the [[Red Circle]] ({{Marchio|51267}}), registered in [[1934]], which was promoted with an extensive advertising campaign. This was followed by a great variety of other brands, such as [[Regale]], [[Stilnova]] ({{Marchio|111841}}), [[Condor]] ({{Marchio|119927}}). The lower end was marked instead ''[[Vereletta]]'' or  ''[[Verelite]]'' or ''[[Verelyte]]'' ({{Marchio|120707}}), while under the [[Plevonia]] brand name were produced some high-end pens. Unfortunately there are no reliable data about the production between the years '30s and '40s.

In [[1937]] the company was restructured and changed its name in ''Luigi Pagliero e F.'', and in [[1939]] was registered as trademark the acronym ''LPF'' inscribed in a rhombus ({{Marchio|58632}}). The best known brand of this period was [[Stilnova]], which was used from the late '30s until the postwar period. The initial [[Stilnova]] production consisted of variegated or ringed celluloid pens, with wheel or spear clip, and 14-carat gold nib marked ''Stilnova''. These pens were well made, but with rather spartan decoration, with simple rings on the cap, using a [[button filler]].

In [[1936]]<ref>Letizia Jacopini reports 1937 in her book, but [[:Categoria:Pagliero-Brochure-1936|this brochure]] dated 1936 clearly shows that the new name was in use already in that year.</ref>  the company was restructured and changed its name in ''Luigi Pagliero e F.'', and in [[1939]] was registered as trademark the acronym ''LPF'' inscribed in a rhombus ({{Marchio|58632}}). The best known brand of this period was [[Stilnova]], which was used from the late '30s until the postwar period. The initial [[Stilnova]] production consisted of variegated or ringed celluloid pens, with wheel or spear clip, and 14-carat gold nib marked ''Stilnova''. These pens were well made, but with rather spartan decoration, with simple rings on the cap, using a [[button filler]].

[[File:Plevonia-Ringed-Brown-Vac-Capped.jpg|thumb|Photo of a [[Plevonia]] pen, [[Vacumatic]] style]]

[[File:1936-09-Pagliero-Brochure-ExternMid.jpg|thumb|A 1936 brochure]]

 

Instead, until [[:Categoria:Pagliero-Brochure-1936|this brochure]] was found, it was unknown the use of the [[FERT]] brand, found on pens imprinted as  ''"F.E.R.T. Automatica Brevettata"'' with the reference to a patent ({{Cite patent|IT|330806}}) probably referring to the filling system, consisting of a thin U-shaped spring made from an elastic lamina, which can be side pressed to compress the rubber sac, after unscrewing a back blind cap much longer than the usual ones.

 

[[FERT]] production was often attributed to [[Aurora]], probably for the use of this acronym for the Savoia motto "''Fortitudo Eius Rhodum Tenuit"'' on a [[Aurora R.A.|R.A.]] produced for the "Touring Club Italiano" campaigns.<ref> Letizia Jacopini in his book speaks of "probable" [[Aurora]] production without further references, and while there are several registrations of the ''"FERT"'' trademark, none is attributable to fountain pens and the only one with a remote relevance is that of "Fabbrica Emilio Roggieri Torino" for "brushes, enamels, varnishes and colors".</ref> This brochure allows to date more accurately the use of this brand by Pagliero since 1936, and give precise attribution, while is still uncertain of the meaning of the ''"FERT"'' abbreviation.

From this period there also the pens marked [[Plevonia]], which are the most valuable production of the company. These pens were made in ringed transparent cellulois, as a clear imitation of [[Vacumatic]], from which they also copied the filling system.<ref>they have inscripted the patent {{Cite patent|IT|329230}}.</ref> Were produced in two versions (with three rings or with a band and two rings), but in one size. They were equipped with gold nib marked ''Plevonia'' and ''585''.  

From this period there also the pens marked [[Plevonia]], which are the most valuable production of the company. These pens were made in ringed transparent cellulois, as a clear imitation of [[Vacumatic]], from which they also copied the filling system.<ref>they have inscripted the patent {{Cite patent|IT|329230}}.</ref> Were produced in two versions (with three rings or with a band and two rings), but in one size. They were equipped with gold nib marked ''Plevonia'' and ''585''.  

The [[Stilnova]] production continued even after the war, with a set of economic models, in more streamlined lines and with simple decorations. These are usually in ogival celluloid pens, produced as well as with the [[button filler]] of the previous models,or with [[lever filler]] and [[piston filler]].

The [[Stilnova]] production continued even after the war, with a set of economic models, in more streamlined lines and with simple decorations. These are usually in ogival celluloid pens, produced as well as with the [[button filler]] of the previous models,or with [[lever filler]] and [[piston filler]].

Always to the '40s goes back the production of pens branded ''[[Vereletta]]'' (the two other names ''[[Verelite]]'' and'' [[Verelyte]]'' are supposed to be used for export models) for the fascist propaganda the forced italianization of names. These are very cheap pens with steel nibs.

Always to the '40s goes back the production of pens branded ''[[Vereletta]]'' (the two other names ''[[Verelite]]'' and'' [[Verelyte]]'' are supposed to be used for export models) for the fascist propaganda the forced italianization of names. These are very cheap pens with steel nibs.

Nel dopoguerra la produzione dell'azienda riprende con il lancio in grande stile di un nuovo modello, la [[Fulgens]] (il marchio, {{Marchio|79131}}, venne registrato nel 1946), che si ascrive comunque alla linea [[Stilnova]] (veniva infatti pubblicizzata come ''Fulgens Stilnova''). Si tratta di una penna di forma ogivale con una clip squadrata montata sopra il cappuccio nello stile della [[Skyline]] della [[Eversharp]], si cui si sente l'influenza. La penna venne prodotta in tre versioni, con cappuccio totalmente in celluloide con due anellini decorativi, con cappuccio in metallo ed una versione mista in cui buona parte del cappuccio era coperto da una ampia banda metallica. La penna era di buona qualità con pennino in oro a 14 carati marchiato ''Fulgens Stilnova''.

After the war the company resumed production with the big launch of a new model, the [[Fulgens]] (the trademark var registered at {{Marchio|79131}} in 1946), which still attains to the line [[Stilnova]] (it was advertised as'' Fulgens Stilnova''). This is a pen of ogival shape with a square clips mounted above the cap in the style of the [[Eversharp]] [[Skyline]], from which the style is inspired. The pen was produced in three versions, with the a full celluloid cap with two decorative rings, with a metal cap and with a mixed version where most of the cap was covered by a large metal band. It was good quality pen with a 14-carat gold nib marked ''Fulgens Stilnova''.

[[Image:Fulgens-Ringed-Gray.jpg|thumb|A [[Fulgens]]]]

[[Image:Fulgens-Ringed-Gray.jpg|thumb|A [[Fulgens]]]]

==External references==

==External references==

* http://www.tryphon.it/pens/photo.htm

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060514223432/http://www.tryphon.it/pens/photo.htm] Article about the district of Settimo Torinese, with material about the company

* http://www.tryphon.it/pens/history.htm

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060514223746/http://www.tryphon.it/pens/history.htm] Article about the district of Settimo Torinese, with material about the company

==Notes==  

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