Marcello Nizzoli - Olivetti, Lettera 32 - Typewriter - 1960-1970

Olivetti Lettera 32 – portable original typewriter – designed by Marcello Nizzoli – with case – 1960s – working.

Original Olivetti Lettera 32 portable typewriter, produced in Italy and designed by the renowned designer Marcello Nizzoli, one of the most important figures in Italian industrial design of the 20th century.

Introduced in 1963 as an evolution of the Lettera 22, the Lettera 32 is one of Olivetti's most iconic models and today is regarded as a symbol of Italian design, also exhibited in major international museum collections.

The offered example comes complete with its original rigid case covered in green faux leather, with a fabric interior and the original dust protection cover.

Key features:

– Model: Lettera 32
– Manufacturer: Olivetti, Italy
– Designer: Marcello Nizzoli
– Period: 1960s–1970s
– Frame in lacquered metal color sage green
– Keyboard Italian QZERTY layout
– Original red carriage return key
– Carriage with Olivetti brand
– Includes original rigid case
– Internal marking “Case and Typewriter – Made in Italy”

Conditions:

– Excellent overall preserved condition
– Mechanics intact
– Keyboard complete and well preserved
– Normal and light signs of age on the case and base, consistent with age
– Interior clean
– Excellent overall aesthetic presentation

Authentic item, not restored, preserved in original condition.

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Indicative dimensions

– Width: approx. 35 cm
– Depth: approx. 30 cm
– Height: approx. 10 cm
– Weight: approx. 4 kg

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Historical and collecting context

The Lettera 32 was used by numerous writers and journalists, contributing to its international fame. Today it is one of Olivetti's most sought-after models among collectors, appreciated for:

– build quality
– mechanical reliability
– iconic design
– historical importance