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The [[Stilus]] company, founded in Turin in 1917 by ''Emilio Pecco'', is one of the oldest Italian fountain pens  manufacturer, and it was born well before much more prestigious brands such as [[Aurora]] and [[Omas]]. The company was present on the market until the 50s, but then suffered the effects of the introduction of new materials and consequent market changes. It ceased production in 1955 selling the brand to the [[Pagliero]] company, that was using it until approximately mid '60s.  

The [[Stilus]] company, founded in Turin in 1917 by ''Emilio Pecco'', is one of the oldest Italian fountain pens  manufacturer, and it was born well before much more prestigious brands such as [[Aurora]] and [[Omas]]. The company was present on the market until the 50s, but then suffered the effects of the introduction of new materials and consequent market changes. It ceased production in 1955 selling the brand to the [[Pagliero]] company, that was using it until approximately mid '60s.

The production, despite a progressive deterioration in quality suffered in the postwar period, when the company declined, was quite good; and up to all the '30s was of the highest quality, with nothing to envy to the other best Italian producers. The brand is less known, however, and this leads to lesser interest by collectors respect to other brands, younger in historical productions, and which do not have an equivalent quality.{{Infobox_Brand|Stilus}}{{BrandData|Founder=Emilio Pecco|Place=Torino|Date=1917|Country=IT|Fullname=Pecco e C. Stilus|Closing=1954|Trademarks=Eridania,Eridano}}

The production, despite a progressive deterioration in quality suffered in the postwar period, when the company declined, was quite good; and up to all the '30s was of the highest quality, with nothing to envy to the other best Italian producers. The brand is less known, however, and this leads to lesser interest by collectors respect to other brands, younger in historical productions, and which do not have an equivalent quality.{{Infobox_Brand|Stilus}}{{BrandData|Founder=Emilio Pecco|Place=Torino|Date=1917|Country=IT|Fullname=Pecco e C. Stilus|Closing=1954|Trademarks=Eridania,Eridano}}

After the war the production quality began to decline. Following the design in vogue at that time, adopted by all manufacturers, new models were more streamlined, using an ogival shape. In addition to conventional lever filler and the button filler was also used the new piston filler. Were also produced economic fountain pens with gold-plated steel nibs.  

After the war the production quality began to decline. Following the design in vogue at that time, adopted by all manufacturers, new models were more streamlined, using an ogival shape. In addition to conventional lever filler and the button filler was also used the new piston filler. Were also produced economic fountain pens with gold-plated steel nibs.  

The company remained in business until around [[1954]], when for the effects of the crisis of the fountain pen market was forced to shut down production. The brand was sold in 1955 to [[Pagliero]], another company of the nearby [[Settimo Torinese]] industrial district, which continued production until the early '60s.<ref>one of these models, dated 1962, is shown in [https://web.archive.org/web/20060514223432/http://www.tryphon.it/pens/photo.htm this page].</ref>

The company remained in business until around [[1954]], when for the effects of the crisis of the fountain pen market was forced to shut down production. The brand was sold in 1955 to [[Pagliero]], another company of the nearby [[Settimo Torinese]] industrial district, which continued production until the early '60s.<ref>one of these models, dated 1962, is shown in [https://web.archive.org/web/20060514223432/http://www.tryphon.it/pens/photo.htm this page].</ref>

Despite being one of the oldest producers in Italy, and having made ​many ​products of excellent quality, [[Stilus]] pens does not enjoy great reputation between collectors, and are often ignored and undervalued compared to those by  other brands that are more famous despite not having a history as old and a production as good.

Despite being one of the oldest producers in Italy, and having made ​many ​products of excellent quality, [[Stilus]] pens does not enjoy great reputation between collectors, and are often ignored and undervalued compared to those by  other brands that are more famous despite not having a history as old and a production as good.