Name: Ettore Sottsass - Olivetti - Valentine - Typewriter - 1960-1970
Brand: Olivetti
Rating: 100 (7 reviews)

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This is an Olivetti Valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass and Perry King.

Iconic Design: Produced starting in 1969, this typewriter is famous for its vibrant red color and innovative design that broke with the bureaucratic style of the era.

Materials: The body is made of ABS plastic, which made it light and portable.

Permanent Collection: It is considered a fundamental piece of Italian industrial design and is displayed at MoMA in New York and at the Triennale Design Museum in Milan.

Some signs of wear as in the photo, in particular a rubber hook (these parts dry out over time) has been glued.

Questa è una macchina da scrivere Olivetti Valentine progettata da Ettore Sottsass e Perry King.
Design Iconico: Prodotta a partire dal 1969, questa macchina da scrivere è famosa per il suo vivace colore rosso e il design innovativo che ha rotto con lo stile burocratico dell'epoca.
Materiali: La struttura è realizzata in plastica ABS, che la rendeva leggera e portatile.
Collezione Permanente: È considerata un pezzo fondamentale del design industriale italiano ed è esposta al MoMA di New York e al Triennale Design Museum di Milano

Qualche segno di usura come da foto in particolare un gancio in gomma ( sono particolari che si seccano nel tempo) e’ stato incollato .


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Ettore Sottsass - Olivetti - Valentine - Typewriter - 1960-1970

1960-1970 - Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

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Olivetti Valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Olivetti in Italy, dating to circa 1960–1970, with a plastic and metal construction, dimensions 34 cm wide by 36 cm high by 12 cm deep, weight 5250 g, in good used condition with small signs of age and stains, and in working order.

Ettore Sottsass - Olivetti - Valentine - Typewriter - 1960-1970

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