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The ''"Società Anonima Pennini King"'', owner of the ''The King'' trademark was founded in Turin in [[1926]], and even in his later incarnation as ''"Società Anonima Fabbrica Italiana Stilografiche"'' ([[SAFIS]]), is considered to be one of the leading Italian fountain pens manufacturers. Although there are links with the [[OMAS]], at least in the early years, the company is today considered as an independent producer.

The ''"Società Anonima Pennini King"'', owner of the ''The King'' trademark was founded in Turin in [[1926]], and even in his later incarnation as ''"Società Anonima Fabbrica Italiana Stilografiche"'' ([[SAFIS]]), is considered to be one of the leading Italian fountain pens manufacturers. Although there are links with the [[OMAS]], at least in the early years, the company is today considered as an independent producer.

The pens branded [[The King]] are of the highest quality, which is why for a long time have been attributed to the most reputed manufacturers (usually [[OMAS]], with which the company had links). They have nothing to envy to the production of the better national and international brands and are of great interest to collectors.{{Infobox_Brand|The King}}

The pens branded [[The King]] are of the highest quality, which is why for a long time have been attributed to the most reputed manufacturers (usually [[OMAS]], with which the company had links). They have nothing to envy to the production of the better national and international brands and are of great interest to collectors. {{Infobox_Brand|The King}}

== History ==

== History ==

[[Image:TheKing-Invoice-1932-10.jpg|thumb|A 1932 [[The King]] invoice.]]

[[Image:TheKing-Invoice-1932-10.jpg|thumb|A 1932 [[The King]] invoice.]]

Further confirmation of the existence of [[The King]] as an independent company is also evident from the recently found invoice reported by side, that also allows you to determine with certainty that at least until [[1932]] the company remained active as ''"The King Società Anonima Torino"''. </noinclude>For a long time one of the assumptions made about the origins of the brand [[The King]] had been to regard it as a production commissioned by the [[OMAS]] because of the similarity of some production, and the fact that the brand is mentioned as part of the products made ​​by the commission [[OMAS]] in a text published by the "Club Internazionale della Stilogragrafica A. Simoni".  

Further confirmation of the existence of [[The King]] as an independent company is also evident from the recently found invoice reported by side, that also allows you to determine with certainty that at least until [[1932]] the company remained active as ''"The King Società Anonima Torino"''. </noinclude>For a long time one of the assumptions made about the origins of the brand [[The King]] had been to regard it as a production commissioned by the [[OMAS]] because of the similarity of some production, and the fact that the brand is mentioned as part of the products made ​​by the commission [[OMAS]] in a text published by the "Club Internazionale della Stilogragrafica A. Simoni".  

[[File:TheKing-Safety-Overlay-Capped.jpg|thumb|A ''The King'' [[safety]]]]

[[File:TheKing-Safety-Overlay-Spirals-Capped.jpg|thumb|Una ''The King'' [[safety]]]]

The initial production marked [[The King]] consisted of excellent quality [[BCHR|hard rubber]] safeties marked  ''The King Superior'', they were pens made ​​in the [[Waterman 42]] style but with beautiful engraved clips. From the same period is also the production of [[overlay]] pens engraved with the mark on the edge of the cap, like the one shown in the image on the left. This initial production features original characters and cannot be attributed in any way to the [[OMAS]] production. It's also known a production of [[lever filler]] models.

The initial production marked [[The King]] consisted of excellent quality [[BCHR|hard rubber]] safeties marked  ''The King Superior'', they were pens made ​​in the [[Waterman 42]] style but with beautiful engraved clips. From the same period is also the production of [[overlay]] pens engraved with the mark on the edge of the cap, like the one shown in the image on the left. This initial production features original characters and cannot be attributed in any way to the [[OMAS]] production. It's also known a production of [[lever filler]] models.