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[[Chilton]] and [[Crocker]] are two of the most interesting between the many companies born in the golden age of American fountain pen that disappeared with the difficulties encountered in subsequent years. The first was created by the son of the founder of the second, that was absorbed in it. Past the golden age of the '20s [[Chilton]], like most other producers of the time, suffered heavily the great depression of 1929. In the '30s sales deteriorated, and production continued to decline until the final exit from the market in 1941.

[[Chilton]] and [[Crocker]] are two of the most interesting between the many companies born in the golden age of American fountain pen that disappeared with the difficulties encountered in subsequent years. The first was created by the son of the founder of the second, that was absorbed in it. Past the golden age of the '20s [[Chilton]], like most other producers of the time, suffered heavily the great depression of 1929. In the '30s sales deteriorated, and production continued to decline until the final exit from the market in 1941.

Despite the high quality of its fountain pens, certainly not lower that of the far more famous [[Waterman]], [[Sheaffer]] and [[Parker]], [[Chilton]] never shone for in marketing capabilities: the spread of its pens never came out of the United States, and in the USA the distribution remained localized in the North East of the country. [[Chilton]] pens were beautiful, functional and with great technical quality, but because of their low diffusion they did not had the success they deserved; therefore are quite rare and much sought by collectors.{{Infobox_Brand|Chilton}}

Despite the high quality of its fountain pens, certainly not lower that of the far more famous [[Waterman]], [[Sheaffer]] and [[Parker]], [[Chilton]] never shone for in marketing capabilities: the spread of its pens never came out of the United States, and in the USA the distribution remained longtime localized in the North East of the country. [[Chilton]] pens were beautiful, functional and with great technical quality, but because of their low diffusion they did not had the success they deserved; therefore are quite rare and much sought by collectors. {{Infobox_Brand|Chilton}}

== History ==

== History ==

Between 1934 and [[1935]] (the two dates comes from different sources, but we use the second one, mentioned in a 1937 catalog) [[Chilton]] introduced what is probably his masterpiece, the [[Wing-flow]] model. The name come from the peculiar pen nib, cover by a patent ({{Cite patent|US|2089449}}) that was filed in [[1935]], equipped with lateral wings folded around the feeder, so that the nib could not be misaligned.

Between 1934 and [[1935]] (the two dates comes from different sources, but we use the second one, mentioned in a 1937 catalog) [[Chilton]] introduced what is probably his masterpiece, the [[Wing-flow]] model. The name come from the peculiar pen nib, cover by a patent ({{Cite patent|US|2089449}}) that was filed in [[1935]], equipped with lateral wings folded around the feeder, so that the nib could not be misaligned.

In [[1939]] [[Chilton]] produced his last quality pen, the [[Golden Quill]]. The pen was launched at the New York World Fair. The new pen had a simple and austere style, in sharp contrast with the opulence of the [[Wingflow]]. The quality was as always impeccable, but the company had economical difficulties and the new pen was not publicized enough: sales were scarce so that the pen is very rare and  today id very sought by collectors.

In [[1939]] [[Chilton]] produced his last quality pen, the [[Golden Quill]]. The pen was launched at the New York World Fair. The new pen had a simple and austere style, in sharp contrast with the opulence of the [[Wing-flow]]. The quality was as always impeccable, but the company had economical difficulties and the new pen was not publicized enough: sales were scarce so that the pen is very rare and  today is very sought by collectors.

In [[1941]], after having produced some low quality economic pens (the ''Chiltonian'', sold mainly by correspondence), [[Chilton]], unable to generate sufficient sales, closed its doors and ceased operations.

In [[1941]], after having produced some low quality economic pens (the ''Chiltonian'', sold mainly by correspondence), [[Chilton]], unable to generate sufficient sales, closed its doors and ceased operations.

== External references ==

== External references ==

* http://www.chiltonpens.com/

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20120405123620/http://www.achaikin.com/chiltons.html] A company history

* http://www.rickconner.net/penspotters/chilton.html

* [http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=113812] A discussion around Chilton

* http://www.billspens.com/billspens/chilton/chilton.htm

* [http://sanchezalamopens.blogspot.com/2009/10/hoy-en-dia-las-estilograficas-chilton.html] A detailed article on Chilton

* http://www.achaikin.com/chiltons.html

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130429200146/http://www.billspens.com/billspens/chilton/chilton.htm] Chilton page on Bill Aker website

* http://www.pensandwatches.com/_pages/pen_company_photos/Chilton_pen_company.htm

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20171216155918/http://www.rickconner.net:80/penspotters/chilton.html] An article on Chilton

* http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=113812

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20130614040653/http://www.pensandwatches.com/_pages/pen_company_photos/Chilton_pen_company.htm] Chilton page on Pen & Watch website

* http://sanchezalamopens.blogspot.com/2009/05/espanol-crocker-pen-company-was-founded.html

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180503065101/http://www.chiltonpens.com:80/] Website with some pictures, mostly abandoned

* http://sanchezalamopens.blogspot.com/2009/10/hoy-en-dia-las-estilograficas-chilton.html

* [http://kamakurapens.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=248] Link to a  discussion, disappeared also from the Internet Archive

* http://kamakurapens.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=248

==Notes==

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