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The  [[Tabo]] series of late 30's were produced in different versions depending on the filling systems as there are [[button filler]] models, called [[Tabo Mentis|Mentis]], and depression filler models, similar to the [[Vacumatic]], called [[Tabo Trasparente|Trasparente]], as well as models with the more ordinary [[lever filler]] with a faceted body, similar to the [[Omas Extra]], identified by the number ''1931''. Finally there were also [[safety]] [[Tabo Rientrante|models]], made in ebonite or with metal [[overlay]], very similar to those found in the [[Montegrappa]] production, named with a four digits code number.  

The  [[Tabo]] series of late 30's were produced in different versions depending on the filling systems as there are [[button filler]] models, called [[Tabo Mentis|Mentis]], and depression filler models, similar to the [[Vacumatic]], called [[Tabo Trasparente|Trasparente]], as well as models with the more ordinary [[lever filler]] with a faceted body, similar to the [[Omas Extra]], identified by the number ''1931''. Finally there were also [[safety]] [[Tabo Rientrante|models]], made in ebonite or with metal [[overlay]], very similar to those found in the [[Montegrappa]] production, named with a four digits code number.  

In addition to previous [[Tabo]] marked models, which were the first tier production that has nothing to envy in terms of quality compared to pens produced by the other major Italian manufacturers, the company also made second-tier fountain pens, at a lower price, using a series of sub-brands such as ''StyBy'', ''Stibi'', ''EsseTibi'', ''[[S.T.B.]]''.

In addition to previous [[Tabo]] marked models, which were the first tier production that has nothing to envy in terms of quality compared to pens produced by the other major Italian manufacturers, the company also made second-tier fountain pens, at a lower price, using a series of sub-brands such as ''StyBy'', ''Stibi'', ''EsseTibi'', ''[[S.T.B.]]''.

[[Image:Tabo-S-Brown-Capped.jpg|thumb|A [[Tabo S]] ]]

[[Image:Tabo-S-Brown-Capped.jpg|thumb|A [[Tabo S]] ]]

After World War II the company faced an increased competition by the impact of the molded plastic introduction in fountain pens production, whose circulation was rapidly increasing in Europe. All series were reviewed by using the [[piston filler]], then  was introduced the [[Vertex]] line, a covered nib pen (later replaced by [[Tabo V]]) and the two lines [[Tabo S|S]] and [[Tabo CO|CO]] to indicate respectively the models with hooded nib and the models with metal cap, (CO is acronym of ''Cappuccio Oro'', meaning ''gold cap'').  

After World War II the company faced an increased competition by the impact of the molded plastic introduction in fountain pens production, whose circulation was rapidly increasing in Europe. All series were reviewed by using the [[piston filler]], then  was introduced the [[Vertex]] line, a covered nib pen (later replaced by [[Tabo V]]) and the two lines [[Tabo S|S]] and [[Tabo CO|CO]] to indicate respectively the models with hooded nib and the models with metal cap, (CO is acronym of ''Cappuccio Oro'', meaning ''gold cap'').

In 1948 ''Stiassi e Tantini'' was closed, but the Tantini family continued its activities for some time with ''P. Tantini & C Srl'' company. In Bologna a business under this name  was opened, but the fountain pen production does not extend beyond the 50s. With the crisis resulting from the success of the disposable ballpoint pens the assets of the company was diversified in the business of ink, office supplies, and knickknacks, until the final failure occurred in 1972.

In 1948 ''Stiassi e Tantini'' was closed, but the Tantini family continued its activities for some time with ''P. Tantini & C Srl'' company. In Bologna a business under this name  was opened, but the fountain pen production does not extend beyond the 50s. With the crisis resulting from the success of the disposable ballpoint pens the assets of the company was diversified in the business of ink, office supplies, and knickknacks, until the final failure occurred in 1972.

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