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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 [[1954]] selling the trademark 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}}

The company was founded by Dr. ''Emilio Pecco'' in Turin based in Via Cibrario 12, with the name ''Pecco and C. Stilus'', although on some later models (like the celluloid one shown in the photo below) we find a different name as ''FRATELLI PECCO'' (Pecco brothers). Others names were ''Ditta F.lli Pecco'' or ''Ditta Pecco & C. fabbrica di penne stilografiche'' as found in some trademark registration. The ''Stilus'' brand however was registered in 1919 ({{Marchio|18555}}) and was maintained as a constant reference throughout the production life of the company.

The company was founded by Dr. ''Emilio Pecco'' in Turin based in Via Cibrario 12, with the name ''Pecco and C. Stilus'', although on some later models (like the celluloid one shown in the photo below) we find a different name as ''FRATELLI PECCO'' (Pecco brothers). Others names were ''Ditta F.lli Pecco'' or ''Ditta Pecco & C. fabbrica di penne stilografiche'' as found in some trademark registration. The ''Stilus'' brand however was registered in 1919 ({{Marchio|18555}}) and was maintained as a constant reference throughout the production life of the company.

[[File:Stilus-25-Overlay-Capped.jpg|thumb|left|[[Stilus]] #25 [[overlay]] ]]

[[File:Stilus-25-Overlay-Closed.jpg|thumb|left|[[Stilus]] #25 [[overlay]] ]]

The initial production until the late '20s consists mostly of safety or eyedropper pens in hard rubber, style and construction was similar to the other contemporary production. They were made ​​with wavy patterns and there are also some versions in distinctive color and mottled hard rubber. There are however some different safety models that refers to a specific patent  ({{Cite patent|DE|368196}}) for mounting the inner spiral, which is hooked by a screw on the bottom. These models have are marked in the barrel with an inscriptions reporting in three lines ''Brevetto'', ''Stilus'', ''Pecco e C. Torino'', and in the bottom, there is another inscription reporting the word ''Brevettata'' (patented) in addition to the brand name and model number.  

The initial production until the late '20s consists mostly of safety or eyedropper pens in hard rubber, style and construction was similar to the other contemporary production. They were made ​​with wavy patterns and there are also some versions in distinctive color and mottled hard rubber. There are however some different safety models that refers to a specific patent  ({{Cite patent|DE|368196}}) for mounting the inner spiral, which is hooked by a screw on the bottom. These models have are marked in the barrel with an inscriptions reporting in three lines ''Brevetto'', ''Stilus'', ''Pecco e C. Torino'', and in the bottom, there is another inscription reporting the word ''Brevettata'' (patented) in addition to the brand name and model number.  

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]],<ref>the company was put into liquidation on 1954-07-14, as shown in [[:File:1954-08-CronacheEconomiche-n140-p93.jpg|this excerpt]] from ''"Cronache Economiche"'', magazine of the Turin Chamber of Commerce.</ref> when for the effects of the crisis of the fountain pen market was forced to shut down production. The trademark 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 original company, ‘’“FRATELLI PECCO s.n.c.”‘’, ceased operations definitively on July 17, [[1955]], as reported in [[:File:1955-10-CronacheEconomiche-n154-p109.jpg|this excerpt]] from ''"Cronache Economiche"'', a magazine by the Turin Chamber of Commerce.

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.

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