Ettore Sottsass - Olivetti - Valentine S - Typewriter - 1970

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Olivetti Valentine S typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass, made in Italia around 1970, in white ABS plastic, 34 cm wide, 35 cm deep, 10 cm high, weighing 5 kg, in working order and in good used condition with minor signs of age.

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Beautiful Olivetti Valentine S typewriter
White color
Excellent condition, with no broken or missing parts.
Rare white Olivetti Valentine typewriter, complete with case.
The mechanism is excellent, and the German QWERTY keyboard is very flexible.
The machine was designed by the famous Italian designer Ettore Sottsass.
A highly sought-after machine, having become a design classic, it can be seen at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.

Beautiful Olivetti Valentine S typewriter
White color
Excellent condition, with no broken or missing parts.
Rare white Olivetti Valentine typewriter, complete with case.
The mechanism is excellent, and the German QWERTY keyboard is very flexible.
The machine was designed by the famous Italian designer Ettore Sottsass.
A highly sought-after machine, having become a design classic, it can be seen at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.

Details

Specific region of origin
Italia
Plastic type
ABS
Weight
5 kg
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Designer/artist/maker
Ettore Sottsass
Material
Plastic
Model
Valentine S
Manufacturer/ Brand
Olivetti
Style
Mid-century modern
Colour
White
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
10 cm
Width
34 cm
Depth
35 cm
In Working Order
Yes
Verification Marks
No
Estimated period
1970
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