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Olivetti Lettera 22, an iconic Italian portable typewriter. Perfectly functioning.

Design: Designed by Marcello Nizzoli, it won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1954.
History: Produced starting from 1950, it is famous for having been used by renowned journalists such as Indro Montanelli and Enzo Biagi.
Exhibition: It is present in the permanent collections of major design museums, including MoMA in New York.

Olivetti Lettera 22, un'iconica macchina per scrivere portatile italiana. Perfettamente funzionante. 

Design: Progettata da Marcello Nizzoli, vinse il premio Compasso d'Oro nel 1954. 
Storia: Prodotta a partire dal 1950, è celebre per essere stata utilizzata da famosi giornalisti come Indro Montanelli ed Enzo Biagi. 
Esposizione: È presente nelle collezioni permanenti di importanti musei di design, tra cui il MoMA di New York. 



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

1950-1960 - Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

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Olivetti Lettera 22 portable typewriter, designed by Marcello Nizzoli and manufactured in Italy by Olivetti, in good working order with a steel body and dimensions 25 cm deep, 20 cm wide, 9 cm high, weighing 3 kg, dating to 1950–1960, in vintage condition with minor signs of age and stains.

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

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Olivetti Lettera 22 portable typewriter, designed by Marcello Nizzoli and manufactured in Italy by Olivetti, in good working order with a steel body and dimensions 25 cm deep, 20 cm wide, 9 cm high, weighing 3 kg, dating to 1950–1960, in vintage condition with minor signs of age and stains.

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