The first international branches
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Conquering the "new world"
A.W. Faber becomes the first German pencil manufacturer with a site in New York in 1849.
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Eberhard Faber and the personnel in New York, 1877
Lothar von Faber hands over the management of the branch to his brother Eberhard (seated, 3rd from the right). "Eberhard Faber" will later become a separate brand.
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With the branch in Paris founded in 1855, A.W. Faber has a site in the centre of the elegant world.
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Employees at the Paris site, 1909
The branch in Paris founded in 1855 is followed by the company's own business premises on the Boulevard de Strasbourg in 1869.
A.W. Faber out into the world
The "Faberhaus" building in Berlin
From 1871, Berlin is the capital of the German Empire. A.W. Faber opens a branch there in 1877 and opens an elegant business premises on the prominent Friedrichstraße in 1884. The "Faberhaus" building is completely destroyed in the 2nd World War.
Employees at the A.W. Faber business premises in London, 1877
In order to be present at the first World Exhibition in 1851, A.W. Faber opens a branch in London. The company's own business premises is built on Victoria Street in 1873. The capital of the British Empire is an important centre for overseas trade.
Managers and employees at the agency in St. Petersburg, 1877
A.W. Faber has had business relations with Russia since 1838. In 1874, the company opens an agency in St. Petersburg.