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<noinclude>[[File:TheKing-Logo.svg|center|500px|The King logo]]

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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 connecting it 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}}{{BrandData|Founder=Giovanni Rossi,Marco Subiglia,Gino Giretti|Place=Torino|Country=IT|Date=1926-06-23|Fullname=Società Anonima Pennini 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}}{{BrandData|Founder=Giovanni Rossi,Marco Subiglia,Gino Giretti|Place=Torino|Country=IT|Date=1926-06-23|Fullname=Società Anonima Pennini King}}

A link with [[OMAS]] is certainly evidenced by the "[[penna del dottore]]" marked [[The King]] shown in the side picture. It's possible, therefore, that some models, like the one shown, were produced to order and then rebranded. So it we have clear traces (as we shall see below) that link [[The King]] to [[OMAS]] is still totally unreliable the opposite hypothesis that would have been the [[The King]]/[[SAFIS]] to produce [[OMAS]] pens, since the company's foundation is later.

A link with [[OMAS]] is certainly evidenced by the "[[penna del dottore]]" marked [[The King]] shown in the side picture. It's possible, therefore, that some models, like the one shown, were produced to order and then rebranded. So it we have clear traces (as we shall see below) that link [[The King]] to [[OMAS]] is still totally unreliable the opposite hypothesis that would have been the [[The King]]/[[SAFIS]] to produce [[OMAS]] pens, since the company's foundation is later.

The later production were ''[[flat top]]'' models that as much of the Italian production of the time turn out to be clear imitations of the [[Parker]] [[Duofold]]. These models are still branded as ''[[The King Superior]]'' and produced in two sizes and five colors. Unlike [[Duofold]] there pens were equipped with an original twist filling system<ref>Letizia Jacopini reports in her book the n° 268827, but that's too similar to [[Columbus]] {{Cite patent|IT|268327}} and on a sample (see [[:File:TheKing-Diamond-DuofoldLike-BronzeGreen-Filler.jpg|this photo]]) there is imprinted the {{Cite patent|IT|4572-1929}}.</ref> which can be accessed by unscrewing the cap anyway. During this period the top model is the ''[[The King Diamond]]'', featuring a cap with countersunk head decorated with a greek band.  

The later production were ''[[flat top]]'' models that as much of the Italian production of the time turn out to be clear imitations of the [[Parker]] [[Duofold]]. These models are still branded as ''[[The King Superior]]'' and produced in two sizes and five colors. Unlike [[Duofold]] there pens were equipped with an original twist filling system<ref>Letizia Jacopini reports in her book the n° 268827, but that's too similar to [[Columbus]] {{Cite patent|IT|268327}} where on a sample there is imprinted the {{Cite patent|IT|4572-1929}} (see [[:File:TheKing-Diamond-DuofoldLike-BronzeGreen-Filler.jpg|this photo]]).</ref> which can be accessed by unscrewing the cap anyway. During this period the top model is the ''[[The King Diamond]]'', featuring a cap with countersunk head decorated with a greek band.

[[Image:TheKing-Superior-DuofoldLike-MabledBrown-Capped.jpg|thumb|A ''[[The King Superior]]''.]]

[[Image:TheKing-Superior-DuofoldLike-MabledBrown-Capped.jpg|thumb|A ''[[The King Superior]]''.]]

This patent is a second point that bears witness of the presence, at least in early years, of a strong link with [[OMAS]]. The image of the filling mechanism used by these patented pens, present on the [[The King]] catalog found in the [[Omas]] archives and on [[:File:193x-TheKing-Superior-FillingSystem.jpg|this advertisement]], is in fact identical to the one on an Armando Simoni patent ({{Cite patent|US|1784078}}), that in the French version appears to have been achieved in Italy in [[1929]]. A further indication that somehow it was the [[OMAS]] to provide technology to the [[The King]] in the early years of this company.<noinclude>Around the [[1934]], the ''The King Società Anonima Torino'' changed name in ''"Società Anonima Fabbrica Italiana Stilografiche"'' and the production adopted the brand [[Radius]], even though there are presumably contemporary examples use of the mark [[the King]]. Initially not precisely known,<ref>Letizia Jacopini in his book ''"La storia della stilografica in Italia"'', illustrates how Bruno Milocani and Emilio Pionzo witness the shift of production from [[the King]] to [[Radius]] in 1935 or so.</ref> the date of the name change to [[SAFIS]] is now well known; the [[Radius]] brand was recorded in [[1934]] with the new name, and the exact date July, 6 1934, results from the test of the comunication of the name change to the "Consiglio Provinciale dell'Industria".<ref>a copy of the communication of the shareholders meeting resolution is found in the Enrico De Muro book: ''"I marchi registrati delle Stilografiche Italiane"''.</ref>

This patent is a second point that bears witness of the presence, at least in early years, of a strong link with [[OMAS]]. The image of the filling mechanism used by these patented pens, present on the [[The King]] catalog found in the [[Omas]] archives, is in fact identical to the one on an Armando Simoni patent ({{Cite patent|US|1784078}}), that in the French version appears to have been achieved in Italy in [[1929]]. A further indication that somehow it was the [[OMAS]] to provide technology to the [[The King]] in the early years of this company.<noinclude>Around the [[1934]], the ''Società Anonima Fabbrica Italiana Stilografiche'' and the production adopted the brand [[Radius]], even though there are presumably contemporary examples use of the mark [[the King]]. The date of the name change to [[SAFIS]] is not precisely known,<ref>Letizia Jacopini in his book ''"La storia della stilografica in Italia"'', illustrates how Bruno Milocani and Emilio Pionzo witness the shift of production from [[the King]] to [[Radius]] in 1935 or so. </ref> but the [[Radius]] brand was recorded in [[1934]] with the new name, and we assume this to be the date of the passage.

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