Faces
Carl Hornemann
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Carl Hornemann loved working with colors. |
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He studdied chemistry and anther scienes. |
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Carl Hornemann founded Pelikan in 1938. |
Born: March 29, 1811 - Died: December 13, 1896
Günter Wagner
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This picture shows the man who gave Pelikan its name: Günther Wagner. |
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He started to work at Pelikan on December 14, 1863, about 25 years after Karl Hornemann founded the company. |
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Günther Wagner became the sole owner of the company in 1871, which has been called Pelikan since then. |
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Günther Wagner died in 1930 at the age of 88. |
Born: March 6, 1842 - Died: October 12, 1930
Dr. Fritz Beindorff, Sr.
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Dr. Fritz Beindorff Senior joined Pelikan on September 16, 1860. Became the sole owner of Pelikan on January 1, 1895. Fritz had 3 sons: Dr. Günher Beindorff, Kurt Beindorff and Fritz Beindorff, Junior. |
Born: April 29,1860 - died: ?
Dr. Günther Beindorff
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First son of Fritz Beindorff. |
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Began working in the factory on April 21,1908. |
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Returned to Pelikan on November 1, 1919 after studying chemistry and after World War 1 ended. |
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Became one of the managers of the chemistry department in 1921. |
Born: February 23, 1890 - died: ?
Fritz Beindorff, Junior
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Middle son of Fritz Beindorff. |
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Started to work with Pelikan on April 21, 1911. |
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Became the manager of Pelikan on April 21, 1911. He worked in Pelikan’s New York branch office shortly before World War I. |
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Specialized in opening foreign offices. |
Born February 23, 1891 - Died: February 7, 1938
Kurt Beindorff
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Youngest son of Fritz Beindorff Senior. |
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Began working at Pelikan on November 1, 1911. |
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Left to fight in World War 1 in 1914. Returned to Germany on November 22, 1920. |
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He studdied in the United States. |
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Became manager of the metals department in 1925. |
Born: July 12, 1894 - died: ?
Pelikan reps in december 1937.
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