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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 proliferation of brand names often makes this company, which also remains one of the most important on the Italian scene, less appreciated within the collector.

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}}

The ''Ditta Luigi Pagliero'' company, later renamed ''Fratelli Pagliero'' and then ''Luigi Pagliero e F.'' was founded by ''Luigi Pagliero'' in 1917 in Settimo Torinese, as a company working various materials (bone, horn, tortoiseshell, mother of pearl) for the production of everyday objects (buttons for the most part, but also combs, mouthpieces for pipes, etc..). With the fountain pens production boom of the '20s it was not too difficult for the company, which had already the necessary type of working machinery, to start producing and processing pens or parts of pens on behalf of other companies.<ref>Letizia Jacopini in his book of reports relations with [[Aurora]] and with the ''Giacomazzi'' company in Settimo.</ref>

Fountain pens production by Pagliero is believed to have started in the '20s with the use of [[celluloid]], which was also used for the buttons and some of the other objects produced by the compan. It became the main company product only since the '30s. The company's choice was, however, to address the economic production of mid-range pens or even committed production for other companies or for promotional purposes, focusing on the expansion with a very wide distribution network.  

Fountain pens production by Pagliero is believed to have started in the '20s with the use of [[celluloid]], which was also used for the buttons and some of the other objects produced by the compan. It became the main company product only since the '30s. The company's choice was, however, to address the economic production of mid-range pens or even committed production for other companies or for promotional purposes, focusing on the expansion with a very wide distribution network.  

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 [[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]].

 

The production sees as its most important brand in the '30s the [[Red Circle]], 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]], [[Condor]]. The lower end was marked instead ''[[Vereletta]]'' (or even ''[[Verelite]]'' or ''[[Verelyte]]''), 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.

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.

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]].

[[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.

Di questo periodo erano anche le penne marchiate [[Plevonia]], che costituiscono la produzione di maggior pregio dell'azienda. Si tratta di penne in [[celluloide]] anellata trasparente, chiare imitazioni della [[Vacumatic]], di cui copiano anche il sistema di caricamento. Vennero prodotte in due versioni (con tre anellini o con banda decorata fra due anellini) ma in misura unica, e dotate di pennino in oro marcato ''Plevonia'' e ''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''.  

La produzione della [[Stilnova]] proseguì anche nel dopoguerra, con modelli di chiara impostazione economica, con linee più affusolate e decorazioni molto semplice. Si tratta in genere di penne in celluloide di forma ogivale, prodotte oltre che con il precedente [[pulsante di fondo]] anche con [[caricamento a levetta]] e a [[caricamento a stantuffo|stantuffo]].

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

Un secondo marchio utilizzato nell'anteguerra dalla ditta era [[Condor]], usato per le penne di fascia più economica. Sono noti modelli in stile [[flat top]] con clip a goccia, denominati ''Condor B'' e altri leggermente affusolati con estremità coniche e clip a freccia denominati ''Condor S'', entrambi con caricamento a [[pulsante di fondo]]. Si tratta di penne economiche la cui [[celluloide]] è di qualità inferiore, e dotate di pennino in acciaio dorato marchiato ''Condor''. Il marchio [[Regale]] venne usato invece per penne simili alle [[Condor]] ma con [[celluloide]] di migliore qualità, sul corpo delle quali veniva inciso il marchio in una corona stilizzata.  

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]].

Sempre agli anni '40 si fa risalire la produzione delle penne marchiate ''[[Vereletta]]'' (gli altri due nomi utilizzati, ''[[Verelite]]'' e ''[[Verelyte]]'' si suppone fossero usati per modelli destinati all'esportazione) visto la propaganda fascista sull'italianizzazione dei nomi. Si tratta di penne molto economiche con pennini in acciaio.

A second brand name used by the company before the war was [[Condor]], for the cheaper-end pens. There were [[flat top]] models with drop clip, called ''Condor B'' and others models with slightly tapered conical ends and arrow clip called ''Condor S''. Both were equipped with [[button filler]]. These were economic pens whose [[celluloid]] is of inferior quality, and come with gold plated steel nib marked ''Condor''. The [[Regale]] name was used instead for pens similar to [[Condor]] but their [[celluloid]] has better quality, and they have on the body an engraved logo with a stylized crown.  

Nel dopoguerra la produzione dell'azienda riprende con il lancio in grande stile di un nuovo modello, la [[Fulgens]], 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''.

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.

Ci sono pochi dati precisi riguardo i tempi ed i modelli prodotti nel dopoguerra, ma è noto il fatto che nel 1955 acquisì il marchio [[Stilus]] ({{Marchio|126664}}) producendo alcune penne. Altri marchi registrati a nome dell'azienda negli anni '50 sono ''Ever-Roll'', ''Stilnova'', ''Condor'', ''Fulgens'',  ''Secolgraf'', ''Verelyte''. Ma l'azienda fu una delle poche ad essere in grado di adeguarsi all'uso dei nuovi materiali produttivi (le resine plastiche) e all'ingresso delle penne a sfera, sempre restando nel settore della produzione di fascia economica  riuscendo a sopravvivere alla grande crisi che spazzò via la gran parte dei produttori storici italiani.

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''.

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

| 1917 || Nascita della [[Pagliero]]

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| 1937 || Cambio nome in ''Luigi Pagliero e F.''

| 1939 || Registrato il marchio ''LPF'' iscritto in un rombo ({{Marchio|58632}})

| 1946 || Lanciata la [[Fulgens]] [[Stilnova]]  

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There are few precise data about the timing and the models produced after the war, but it is known that in [[1955]] the company acquired the [[Stilus]] brand ({{Marchio|126664}}) producing some pens. Other trademarks registered by the company in the '50s are ''Aesy'', ''Ever-Roll'', ''Stilnova'', ''Condor'', ''Fulgens'',  ''Secolgraf'', ''Verelyte''. The company was one of the few to be able to adapt its production to the use of new materials (plastic resins) and to survive the disposable ballpoint era, and always remaining in the lower-price end of the market managed to survive the crisis that wiped out most of the historic Italian producers.

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| Fulgens || 1946 || XX, ?

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