Marcello Nizzoli - Olivetti - Studio 44 - Typewriter - 1950-1960
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Description from the seller
Olivetti Studio 44 typewriter, in good condition and working. Needs a tune-up, the carriage does not advance.
Machine with its wooden case for transport.
Look at the photos to see the condition of the machine.
It is delivered clean, perfectly packaged and with a tracking number.
Manufactured by ing.c. Olivetti e c., s.p.a. - ivrea
Made in Italy - Fabrique en Italie
It was designed in 1952 by the architect and designer Marcello Nizzoli, a company associate of Ivrea since 1938, in collaboration with engineer Giuseppe Beccio. The Studio 44 replaced the Olivetti Studio 42 model, launched in 1935 and designed by the architects Figini and Pollini and painter Xanti Schawinsky.
Technical characteristics
Construction: fully metal body with high-precision machined parts.
Keyboard: QWERTY layout with “ñ”, spaced keys and smooth typing action.
Writing system: segment-shift mechanism that facilitates uppercase typing.
Ribbon: compatible with standard two-color ribbons (black/red).
Materials: housing and frame in aluminum and high-strength metal. Dimensions
Width: 33.5 – 35 cm
Depth: 36 – 38 cm
Height: 13.5 – 15 cm
Weight: approx. 5.7 kg
Dimensions with case
37 × 41/42 × 19–19.5 cm
Total weight: approx. 9.5 kg
Olivetti Studio 44 typewriter, in good condition and working. Needs a tune-up, the carriage does not advance.
Machine with its wooden case for transport.
Look at the photos to see the condition of the machine.
It is delivered clean, perfectly packaged and with a tracking number.
Manufactured by ing.c. Olivetti e c., s.p.a. - ivrea
Made in Italy - Fabrique en Italie
It was designed in 1952 by the architect and designer Marcello Nizzoli, a company associate of Ivrea since 1938, in collaboration with engineer Giuseppe Beccio. The Studio 44 replaced the Olivetti Studio 42 model, launched in 1935 and designed by the architects Figini and Pollini and painter Xanti Schawinsky.
Technical characteristics
Construction: fully metal body with high-precision machined parts.
Keyboard: QWERTY layout with “ñ”, spaced keys and smooth typing action.
Writing system: segment-shift mechanism that facilitates uppercase typing.
Ribbon: compatible with standard two-color ribbons (black/red).
Materials: housing and frame in aluminum and high-strength metal. Dimensions
Width: 33.5 – 35 cm
Depth: 36 – 38 cm
Height: 13.5 – 15 cm
Weight: approx. 5.7 kg
Dimensions with case
37 × 41/42 × 19–19.5 cm
Total weight: approx. 9.5 kg
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
7 kg
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Metal
Designer/artist/maker
Marcello Nizzoli
Manufacturer/ Brand
Olivetti - Studio 44
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
13.5 cm
Width
33.5 cm
Depth
36 cm
In Working Order
Yes
Estimated period
1950-1960
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