Scripto

Scripto, U.S.A.
Formerly	M.A. Ferst Company (1924); Scripto (1924–88); Scripto-Tokai (1988–?);
Company type	Private (1924–73); Subsidiary (1973–)
Industry	Tobacco ; Stationery (former)
Founded	1924 in Atlanta, GA, U.S.
Founder	M.A. Ferst
Fate	Acquired by Tokai-Seiki in 1984, then became a brand after other takeovers
Headquarters	Ontario, California, U.S.
Area served	North America
Key people	James V. Carmichael; (president, 1947–64); Carl Singer; (president);
Products	Butane lighters (1955–present); Writing instruments (former);
Owner	Calico Brands (2005)
Number of employees	~300
Parent	Wilkinson Sword; (1973–78); Allegheny Technologies; (1978–84); Tokai-Seiki; (1984–);
Subsidiaries	Anja Engineering Corp. (1959–present)
Website	calicobrands.com/scripto

Scripto is an American brand currently owned by Calico Brands. The original manufacturing company was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1923 by Monie A. Ferst. At one time the largest producer of writing instruments in the world, now Calico Brands markets butane lighters under the Scripto brand.