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Refills
Ballpoints
Ductus New!
Epoch K360
Pura K40
Souveran K800
Tradition Series K200
Tradition Series K215
Rollerballs
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Epoch R360
Pura R40
Souveran R400 Tortoise
Souveran R800
Souveran R805
Tradition Series R200
Tradition Series R215
Fountain Pens Ductus New!
Epoch P360
Future P55
Future P56
Pelikano
Pelikano Junior
Pura P40
Souveran M400 Tortoise
Souveran M405
Souveran M800
Souveran M805
Souveran M1000
Tradition Series M200
Tradition Series M215
Calligraphy
Script P52
Mechanical Pencils
Souveran D400 Tortoise
Souveran D800
Limited Editions
1931 FP
1931 White Gold FP
1935 FP
Expo 2000 FP
Olympiad FP
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A Word from Pelikan . . . .
The history of Pelikan
It was in 1838 when Carl Hornemann, a chemist, began to produce paints for
artists and painting utensils by himself. Until then, his father had
imported these articles at exorbitant prices from France and England to sell
them in his little shop in the old town center of Hanover.
The foundation of the company
The official date when the company was founded is April 28, 1838. On this
very day, Carl Hornemann's Paint and Ink Factory sent out its first printed
price list to its customers.
The birth of the brand name
"Pelikan"
After having joined the company as production manager in 1863, the chemist Günther
Wagner takes over the firm. As a means of clear identification, Wagner
labels all his products with the pelican, which is part of his family's coat
of arms, and has it officially registered as one of Germany's first trade
marks
The growth of Pelikan
After Fritz Beindorf, a merchant, takes over the company in 1895, its
expansion can no longer be stopped. New products, such as fountain pen ink,
water colors and various types of glue, can be successfully exported and
gain the company international recognition. As many as 236 employees work
for Pelikan in 1901 and the turnover has exceeded 1 million Reichsmark

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