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Since [[1935]] the company was gradually acquired by [[Faber-Castell]], even if the final sale of all ownership was made only in [[1951]]. The fountain pens took the inscription ''A. W. Faber-Castell Dossenheim'' but nevertheless the continued to bear the [[Osmia]] brand and logo, which was well known and respected, until the '60s. In [[1938]] Hermann Böhler resigned from [[Osmia]] to found in Dossenheim another company with its name that produced pens and automatic pencils.  

Since [[1935]] the company was gradually acquired by [[Faber-Castell]], even if the final sale of all ownership was made only in [[1951]]. The fountain pens took the inscription ''A. W. Faber-Castell Dossenheim'' but nevertheless the continued to bear the [[Osmia]] brand and logo, which was well known and respected, until the '60s. In [[1938]] Hermann Böhler resigned from [[Osmia]] to found in Dossenheim another company with its name that produced pens and automatic pencils.  

Most of the production of [[Faber-Castell]] fountain pens was however done with [[Osmia]] trademark. In [[1935]] were introduced several models with different filling systems. Using the [[piston filler]] were: the [[Osmia Supra Luxus|Supra Luxus]] in chiseled black celluloid, produced in the 42, 44 and 46 measures, the [[Osmia Supra|Supra]] in the black or blue or silver or gold colors, with a black cross-striped transparent section produced in the 72, 74, 76, and 78 measures, the [[Osmia Brilliant|Brilliant]] similar to the [[Osmia Supra|Supra]] but only in black celluloid and in 62, 64, 66 measures, and the [[Osmia Brilliant|Brilliant]], black, in 54, 55 and 56 measures.  

Most of the production of [[Faber-Castell]] fountain pens was however done with [[Osmia]] trademark. In [[1935]] were introduced several models with different filling systems. Using the [[piston filler]] were: the [[Osmia Supra Luxus|Supra Luxus]] in chiseled black celluloid, produced in the 42, 44 and 46 measures, the [[Osmia Supra|Supra]] in the black or blue or silver or gold colors, with a black cross-striped transparent section produced in the 72, 74, 76, and 78 measures, the [[Osmia Brilliant|Brilliant]] similar to the [[Osmia Supra|Supra]] but only in black celluloid and in 62, 64, 66 measures, and the [[Osmia Brilliant|Brilliant]], black, in 54, 55 and 56 measures.

[[File:Osmia-Supra-Progress-194-Posted.jpg|thumb|left|A black [[Supra Progress]] 194]]

[[File:Osmia-Supra-Progress-194-Posted.jpg|thumb|left|A black [[Supra Progress]] 194]]

Using a membrane filling system were the [[Supra Progress]] in plain colors (black, green, red, gray, blue, silver and gold) and 192, 193, 194 and 196 measures, and the [[Osmia Progress]] in the 92, 93, 94 and 96 measures. Finally using the [[button filler]] the [[Osmia Brilliant]] produced in black, gold, red and green and 232, 126, 127 and 128 measures.

Using a membrane filling system were the [[Supra Progress]] in plain colors (black, green, red, gray, blue, silver and gold) and 192, 193, 194 and 196 measures, and the [[Osmia Progress]] in the 92, 93, 94 and 96 measures. Finally using the [[button filler]] the [[Osmia Brilliant]] produced in black, gold, red and green and 232, 126, 127 and 128 measures.

In the late '30s, because of World War II, like all other German manufacturers the company suffered major difficulties, but despite the production was reduced for the call to arms of most of the employees, it remained active. After the war, not having the facilities suffered significant damage, production was resumed at full speed from [[1946]], proposing the same models of before, but with only with a [[piston filler]] and with the explicit endorsement (in addition to the [[Osmia]] brand and logo) of ''A. W. Faber-Castell''.

In the late '30s, because of World War II, like all other German manufacturers the company suffered major difficulties, but despite the production was reduced for the call to arms of most of the employees, it remained active. After the war, not having the facilities suffered significant damage, production was resumed at full speed from [[1946]], proposing the same models of before, but with only with a [[piston filler]] and with the explicit endorsement (in addition to the [[Osmia]] brand and logo) of ''A. W. Faber-Castell''.

Starting from [[1955]] were introduced two more streamlined models: the most prestigious, which were intended to compete with the [[Montblanc]] [[Montblanc 14x|146]] and [[Montblanc 14x|149]], were  [[Osmia 44x|446]] and [[Osmia 44x|448]], with three ring and the logo engraved on the cap, bicolored gold nib and a straight clip. To these followed the mid-range models [[Osmia 88x|882]], [[Osmia 88x|883]] and [[Osmia 88x|884]], in black or green stripes, a band on the cap and a beak clip.  

Starting from [[1955]] were introduced two more streamlined models: the most prestigious, which were intended to compete with the [[Montblanc]] [[Montblanc 14x|146]] and [[Montblanc 14x|149]], were  [[Osmia 44x|446]] and [[Osmia 44x|448]], with three ring and the logo engraved on the cap, bicolored gold nib and a straight clip. To these followed the mid-range models [[Osmia 88x|882]], [[Osmia 88x|883]] and [[Osmia 88x|884]], in black or green stripes, a band on the cap and a beak clip.  

In the early '60s the [[Osmia]] trademark was no longer used;  a number of hooded nib plastic models were introduced, they were thinner than previous one and marked ''A. W. Faber-Castell'',  with a transparent section for ink level view. The luxury line was called [[Faber-Castell 66|66]], with body in black, red, blue or green plastic, rolled gold cap and gold nib, the mid range models were called [[Faber-Castell Progress]] and produced in three versions: the 77S in plastic with a steel nib, the 55S with silver cap, plastic body and steel nib, the 55G with gold nib. It was also produced a student model called 54VT, because the ''Vest Tank'', with a secondary reservoir usable through a valve.  

In the early '60s the [[Osmia]] trademark was no longer used;  a number of hooded nib plastic models were introduced, they were thinner than previous one and marked ''A. W. Faber-Castell'',  with a transparent section for ink level view. The luxury line was called [[Faber-Castell 66|66]], with body in black, red, blue or green plastic, rolled gold cap and gold nib, the mid range models were called [[Faber-Castell Progress]] and produced in three versions: the 77S in plastic with a steel nib, the 55S with silver cap, plastic body and steel nib, the 55G with gold nib. It was also produced a student model called 54VT, because the ''Vest Tank'', with a secondary reservoir usable through a valve.

In the late '60s, as for most of the other fountain pens producers, having also completely erased a prestigious brand that enjoyed a wide popularity, sales had an irreversible decline, holding only partially for the students pens. In [[1975]], during a corporation restructuration, [[Faber-Castell]] completely eliminated the entire field of fountain pens production, resuming today, with the return of interest for this popular writing tool.

In the late '60s, as for most of the other fountain pens producers, having also completely erased a prestigious brand that enjoyed a wide popularity, sales had an irreversible decline, holding only partially for the students pens. In [[1975]], during a corporation restructuration, [[Faber-Castell]] completely eliminated the entire field of fountain pens production, resuming today, with the return of interest for this popular writing tool.