Marcello Nizzoli - Olivetti, Lettera 22 - Typewriter - 1950-1960

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Olivetti Lettera 22 portable typewriter designed by Marcello Nizzoli, made in Italy of steel, circa 1950s, in good used condition with small signs of age and stains, 25 cm wide by 25 cm deep by 9 cm high, weighing 3 kg, in working order with verification marks.

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Portable Olivetti Lettera 22 typewriter. The machine appears to be in perfect working order. Although it has some defects, as can be seen in the photos, the carriage plate is a different color from the rest of the machine because it has been replaced.
Car body condition to be reviewed.

Designed by Marcello Nizzoli and Giuseppe Beccio, it was produced from 1950 to 1965.
It is renowned for its compact and functional design, and is part of the MoMA's permanent collection in New York.
In 1954 he received the prestigious international design award Compasso d'Oro.
Used by prominent figures such as Ernest Hemingway and Indro Montanelli, it became a symbol of Italian design and style worldwide.

Portable Olivetti Lettera 22 typewriter. The machine appears to be in perfect working order. Although it has some defects, as can be seen in the photos, the carriage plate is a different color from the rest of the machine because it has been replaced.
Car body condition to be reviewed.

Designed by Marcello Nizzoli and Giuseppe Beccio, it was produced from 1950 to 1965.
It is renowned for its compact and functional design, and is part of the MoMA's permanent collection in New York.
In 1954 he received the prestigious international design award Compasso d'Oro.
Used by prominent figures such as Ernest Hemingway and Indro Montanelli, it became a symbol of Italian design and style worldwide.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
3 kg
Title additional information
Lettera 22
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Steel
Designer/Artist/Maker
Marcello Nizzoli
Manufacturer/ Brand
Lettera 22, Olivetti
Style
Vintage
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
9 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
25 cm
In Working Order
Yes
Verification Marks
Yes
Estimated Period
1950-1960
Sold by
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Objects sold
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