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''Faber-Castell'' activities went back to the eighteenth century, and the company is still known mainly for its work as a producer of pencils, carried out continuously from its origins. But also if pencils production has always been the main activity of the company, it can be put in the list of the main German fountain pen producer thanks to its acquisition of [[Osmia]] done in 1935, a trademark that was used up to the beginning of '60s, when the disposable ball point pushed ''Faber-Castell'' into production of economical models.  

''Faber-Castell'' activities went back to the eighteenth century, and the company is still known mainly for its work as a producer of pencils, carried out continuously from its origins. But also if pencils production has always been the main activity of the company, it can be put in the list of the main German fountain pen producer thanks to its acquisition of [[Osmia]] done in 1935, a trademark that was used up to the beginning of '60s, when the disposable ball point pushed ''Faber-Castell'' into production of economical models.  

==History==

==History==

''Faber-Castell'' origins are traced back to [[1761]] when ''Kaspar Faber'' began a production of pencils in Stein, a village located close to Nuremberg. The activity was developed by his son ''Anton Wilhelm'', who created the ''A. W. Faber'' company, and then passed to his son. The real architects of the company success, however, was the grandson ''Lothar von Faber'', which took the direction of a declining company and with the invention of modern wooden pencil, remained unchanged to this day, built the success of the ''[[A. W. Faber]]'' brand.

''Faber-Castell'' origins are traced back to [[1761]]<ref>good part of the company's early history is taken from the historical information once posted on the official website, which can still be reached at [https://web.archive.org/web/20070812201119/http://www.faber-castell.de:80/docs/index.asp?id=17143&domid=1010&sp=E&addlastid=&m1=10329&m2=17138&m3=17143 this address].</ref> when ''Kaspar Faber'' began a production of pencils in Stein, a village located close to Nuremberg. The activity was developed by his son ''Anton Wilhelm Faber'', who created the ''A. W. Faber'' company, and then passed to his son. The real architects of the company success, however, was the grandson ''Lothar von Faber'', which took the direction of a declining company and with the invention of modern wooden pencil, remained unchanged to this day, built the success of the ''[[A. W. Faber]]'' brand.

In the mid of 1800 ''Faber-Castell'' was already a large international company, directed by ''Lothar von Faber'' with the help of its brothers Johan and Eberhard Faber. Both Eberhard and Johan created their own companies, the first in New York, where he went to direct the U.S. subsidiary of the mother company, who in [[1861]] founded in Brooklin the ''[[Eberhard Faber]] Pencil Co.'', always producing pencils, the second in Nuremberg, where in [[1879]] he founded a personal company, which in [[1885]] became a family limited partnership, the ''[[Johan A. Faber A.G.]]''. With Eberhard Faber's death in [[1879]] his company passed to his sons and his brother Lothar.<ref>These dates are derived from what is reported at [https://www.eberhardfaber.com/Company/heritage/history this page].</ref>

In the mid of 1800 ''Faber-Castell'' was already a large international company, directed by ''Lothar von Faber'' with the help of its brothers Johan and Eberhard Faber. Both Eberhard and Johan created their own companies, the first in New York, where he went to direct the U.S. subsidiary of the mother company, who in [[1861]] founded in Brooklin the ''[[Eberhard Faber]] Pencil Co.'', always producing pencils, the second in Nuremberg, where in [[1879]] he founded a personal company, which in [[1885]] became a family limited partnership, the ''[[Johan Faber A. G.]]''.  

Johan Faber started also a production of fountain pens around the '20s; they were mainly [[safety]] hard rubber pens but a [[button filler]] was also produced; also some metal models were produced. The company logo consisted of two crossed hammers, and on the hard rubber models caps was imprinted the name Johan Faber, also reported on the clip. In the late '20s a [[piston filler]] series was produced, with rounded ends and up to four band on the cap.   

Johan Faber started also a production of fountain pens around the '20s; they were mainly [[safety]] hard rubber pens but a [[button filler]] was also produced; also some metal models were produced. The company logo consisted of two crossed hammers, and on the hard rubber models caps was imprinted the name Johan Faber, also reported on the clip. In the late '20s a [[piston filler]] series was produced, with rounded ends and up to four band on the cap.   

{{BrandChrono|Faber-Castell}}

{{BrandChrono|Faber-Castell}}

== External references ==

==External references==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070812201119/http://www.faber-castell.de:80/docs/index.asp?id=17143&domid=1010&sp=E&addlastid=&m1=10329&m2=17138&m3=17143] [[Faber-Castell]] history, from official site (archive)

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070812201119/http://www.faber-castell.de:80/docs/index.asp?id=17143&domid=1010&sp=E&addlastid=&m1=10329&m2=17138&m3=17143] The company history from the official website (archives)

* [https://www.eberhardfaber.com/Company/heritage/history] an Eberhard Faber history

* [https://www.eberhardfaber.com/Company/heritage/history] An history of the [[Eberhard Faber]]

* [https://fountainpendesign.wordpress.com/fountain-pen-nib-design-function/fountain-pen-nib-manufacturing-slitting-tipping/fountain-pen-nib-manufacture-faber-america/] An article on pen construction centered on the American subsidiary of ''"A. W. Faber"''.

* [https://fountainpendesign.wordpress.com/fountain-pen-nib-design-function/fountain-pen-nib-manufacturing-slitting-tipping/fountain-pen-nib-manufacture-faber-america/] An article on nib making centered on the American subsidiary of ''[[A. W. Faber]]'' and the ''[[Eberhard Faber]]''

== Notes ==

==Note==  

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