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== History ==

== History ==

The ''Tibaldi'' company was founded in Florence on October 20 [[1916]] by ''Giuseppe Tibaldi'' as ''"G. Tibaldi e C."'' with headquarters in Via Madonna della Querce. The company was bourne by collaboration between Tibaldi, who was behind a family business enterprise, and ''Giovanni Benelli'', a technician with extensive experience in precision mechanics which became the production manager and the director of the factory.<ref>most of the historical information reported in this page comes from the book ''"Tibaldi - A story of fountain-pen and man"'' by Letizia Jacopini and Enrico Bettazzi.</ref>  

The ''Tibaldi'' company was founded in Florence on October 20 [[1916]] by ''Giuseppe Tibaldi'' as ''"G. Tibaldi e C."'' with headquarters in Via Madonna della Querce and register number 02308.<ref>these data come from the publication ''"Le società storiche fiorentine nate dal 1883 al 1923: i primi quaranta anni del Registro delle Società nei documenti d'archivio"'' following the delivery to the State Archives by the Florence Chamber of Commerce of the documents of the companies registered in the Register of Companies, which can be downloaded at [https://www.fi.camcom.gov.it/sites/default/files/uploads/Studi_Informazione_Economica/Archivi/Le_societa_storiche_fiorentine_nate_dal_1883_al_1923.pdf this address].</ref>.. The company was bourne by collaboration between Tibaldi, who was behind a family business enterprise, and ''Giovanni Benelli'', a technician with extensive experience in precision mechanics which became the production manager and the director of the factory.<ref>most of the historical information reported in this page comes from the book ''"Tibaldi - A story of fountain-pen and man"'' by Letizia Jacopini and Enrico Bettazzi.</ref>  

[[Image:194x-Tibaldi.jpg|thumb|A 1941 [[Tibaldi]] advertisement.]]

[[Image:194x-Tibaldi.jpg|thumb|A 1941 [[Tibaldi]] advertisement.]]

In this initial period, following a strategy adopted by many Italian producers, ''Tibaldi''  used an alternative mark, ''"The GTB Pen London"'', that following the xenophilous trends was masquerading itself as Anglo-Saxon company. With this mark were produced second tier pens, substantially identical, apart from the finish of the cap top and the knurls of the bottom, to the production marked ''Tibaldi''.  

In this initial period, following a strategy adopted by many Italian producers, ''Tibaldi''  used an alternative mark, ''"The GTB Pen London"'', that following the xenophilous trends was masquerading itself as Anglo-Saxon company. With this mark were produced second tier pens, substantially identical, apart from the finish of the cap top and the knurls of the bottom, to the production marked ''Tibaldi''.  

In the 20s, following a common trend for the Italian market, which saw a plethora of [[Parker]] [[Duofold]] imitations, also ''Tibaldi'' produced a [[Tibaldi Flattop|new series]] of  [[lever filler]] ''[[flat top]]'' pens, clearly inspired by this model. The new pens were made initially in hard rubber, and in a second time in celluloid. A special feature of these models is the presence of a production of hard rubber pens in special colors (like yellow/green, or blue) that is found only<ref>at least the present knowledge of the author.</ref> in the [[Waterman]] production.  

In the 20s, following a common trend for the Italian market, which saw a plethora of [[Parker]] [[Duofold]] imitations, also [[Tibaldi]] produced a [[Tibaldi Flattop|new series]] of  [[lever filler]] ''[[flat top]]'' pens, clearly inspired by this model. The new pens were made initially in hard rubber, and in a second time in celluloid. A special feature of these models is the presence of a production of hard rubber pens in special colors (like yellow/green, or blue) that is found only<ref>at least the present knowledge of the author.</ref> in the [[Waterman]] production.

[[File:Tibaldi-Impero-Trasparente-Black-Capped.jpg|thumb|A [[Tibaldi Trasparente]].]]

[[Image:Tibaldi-Trasparente-Black-Capped.jpg|thumb|A [[Tibaldi]] [[Tibaldi Trasparente|Trasparente]].]]

The celluloid introduction corresponded to the launch of a new line of pens, called [[Infrangibile]] whose production was maintained until the 40s. Albeit with different restyling and technical changes, as the switching from [[lever filler]] to [[button filler]]. The [[Infrangibile]] was joined, starting from the second half of the 30s, by other two lines, called respectively [[Tibaldi Lusso|Lusso]] and [[Impero]]. This last was the flagship model of the company and was produced in two versions, the rare multi-faceted ''[[Poligonale]]'', and the round '' [[Tibaldi Trasparente|Trasparente]]''. For these models, equipped with a special button filler akin to the ''[[Vacumatic filler|Vacumatic]]'', have been used the most beautiful semi-transparent celluloid.

The celluloid introduction corresponded to the launch of a new line of pens, called [[Infrangibile]] whose production was maintained until the 40s. Albeit with different restyling and technical changes, as the switching from [[lever filler]] to [[button filler]]. The [[Infrangibile]] was joined, starting from the second half of the 30s, by other two lines, called respectively [[Tibaldi Lusso|Lusso]] and [[Impero]]. This last was the flagship model of the company and was produced in two versions, the rare multi-faceted ''[[Poligonale]]'', and the round '' [[Tibaldi Trasparente|Trasparente]]''. For these models, equipped with a special button filler akin to the ''[[Vacumatic filler|Vacumatic]]'', have been used the most beautiful semi-transparent celluloid.

But competition from low-cost plastic pens, and the beginning of the spread of disposable ballpoint pen began to weigh significantly on the fortunes of the company, with the change of ownership Pagliuca tried to boost production going to fully ogival shapes and to decrease prices also sought to streamline production through the use of parts produced in the district of [[Settimo Torinese]], at the expense of great quality which until then had been a feature of the company's production.  

But competition from low-cost plastic pens, and the beginning of the spread of disposable ballpoint pen began to weigh significantly on the fortunes of the company, with the change of ownership Pagliuca tried to boost production going to fully ogival shapes and to decrease prices also sought to streamline production through the use of parts produced in the district of [[Settimo Torinese]], at the expense of great quality which until then had been a feature of the company's production.  

The [[Produzione finale Tibaldi|new lines]], characterized by ogival shapes, with metal and [[hooded nib]], and the transition to plastic materials in plain colors, however did not have a great success, despite promotional the efforts made ​​by Pagliuca. In the 60s ''Tibaldi'' suffered a progressive decline until the closure in 1965. As with many other historical brands, the company was reborn recently ​​to exploit the prestige of its history in the production of modern fountain pens.

The [[Produzione finale Tibaldi|new lines]], characterized by ogival shapes, with metal and [[hooded nib]], and the transition to plastic materials in plain colors, however did not have a great success, despite promotional the efforts made ​​by Pagliuca. In the 60s [[Tibaldi]] suffered a progressive decline until the closure in 1965. As with many other historical brands, the company was reborn recently ​​to exploit the prestige of its history in the production of modern fountain pens.

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