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THE ROARING 90'S - THE EXCITING DECADE OF PEN PRODUCTION IN ITALY 1990/2000

This text represent the introductory chapter to the book "The Roaring 90's - the Exciting Decade of Pen Production  in Italy" which is right now on my drawing board. I used this text for a seminary during the Washington Pen show in August 2023 also to highlight the differences in the way collectors and users approach the world of pens nowadays in comparison to the 1990s.

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MONTBLANC "FABBRICATO IN GERMANIA"... WHY AND WHERE

A few German models are typical of the Italian market only; a few others are marked "Fabbricato in Germania" on the cap and are identical to their German counterparts. Here is an attempt to better understand this interesting chapter of Montblanc's production

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BOLOGNA AND ITS NIBMAKERS

Bologna was one of the major “pen cities” in Italy from the early 1900’s till WWII and beyond. It was the city where Nettuno, Colorado, Omas, Tabo, the Scotland and a few more famous brands were manufactured, but also the place where a few very important nib manufacturers were located.

 

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GUCCI WRITING INSTRUMENTS BY STIPULA

In the early 1990s the passion for fountain pens experienced a powerful revival in Europe and in Italy in particular.

Pen collecting became a very  fashionable hobby and many Italian manufacturers started producing their first limited editions, which flanked their standard production.

Pen makers such as Delta, Stipula, Visconti, Marlen, Montegrappa, Tibaldi, Omas and a few others, manufactured some of their best products ever.