Mario Bellini - Olivetti, Lettera 10 - Typewriter - 1970-1980

Olivetti Lettera 10 – vintage portable typewriter with original case – Italy, 1970s

Portable Olivetti Lettera 10 model, produced in Italy in the seventies, complete with its original rigid plastic case.

The Lettera 10 represents one of the last models of the famous Lettera series, designed for domestic, school and light professional use. It is characterized by a functional and compact design typical of Olivetti production of the time.

Features

– Brand: Olivetti
– Model: Lettera 10
– Production: Italy
– Period: around 1973–1980
– Color: beige with black elements
– Keyboard: Italian QZERTY layout
– Material: housing in ABS plastic, mechanics in metal
– Complete with the original rigid black case with integrated handle

Conditions
The machine is presented in good overall condition.

– Mechanical parts complete and visually well preserved
– Keyboard intact
– Normal wear from age and use on the housing and case
– Original case present and structurally integral
– Spool present (functioning to be checked and optimized before regular use, as is typical for vintage items)

Ideal object for
– Olivetti collectors
– enthusiasts of Italian industrial design
– vintage decoration
– decorative or functional use

Designer and historical context
The Lettera 10 model fits into the Olivetti tradition begun with Marcello Nizzoli and continued in subsequent years with designs focused on functionality and accessibility. It is considered a representative model of Olivetti production in the seventies.

Approximate dimensions
– width about 32 cm
– depth about 30 cm
– height about 9 cm