The History of Montblanc Pens

In 1906, a designer from Berlin named August Eberstein and a Hamburg banker named Alfred Nehemias developed a range of simple-to-use fountain pens and started Montblanc. In 1924, the company began receiving requests for fine, “Sunday use” fountain pens. In response, the German craftsmen decided to make their creations available to the public and the line of Meisterstück fountain pens was born. In 1949, the company introduced three models: 142, 144, and 146. Three years later, the company rolled out the iconic 149 model. The nib of all of the models was (and still is) meticulously crafted from precious metals. The body of the pen was made from ebonite and celluloid up through the 1950s; today, the company uses precious resin. Today, the company continues to produce luxury fountain pens and even has a line that pays homage the original Meisterstück fountain pens that gave Montblanc its reputation for producing luxury writing instruments. Montblanc also manufactures other luxury goods today, such as luggage, but is best known for its fine pens.