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

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Olivetti Lettera 22 portable mechanical typewriter designed by Marcello Nizzoli; in good used condition with minor signs of age and spots; steel and hpvc, 30 × 9 × 35 cm; in working order with verification marks.

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Splendid typewriter from the 1950s and 1960s. The Lettera 22 is a portable mechanical typewriter made by the Olivetti company. It was one of Olivetti's most successful products in the fifties and received awards both in Italy (Premio Compasso d'oro 1954) and abroad (best design product of the century according to the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1959).
The Triennale Design Museum houses as many as 6 Lettera 22 models in three different collections, including the permanent collection.
in addition it is on display in the permanent design collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
The lot will be carefully packed and well protected. The shipment will be trackable with express courier and delivery to the buyer's home.

Splendid typewriter from the 1950s and 1960s. The Lettera 22 is a portable mechanical typewriter made by the Olivetti company. It was one of Olivetti's most successful products in the fifties and received awards both in Italy (Premio Compasso d'oro 1954) and abroad (best design product of the century according to the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1959).
The Triennale Design Museum houses as many as 6 Lettera 22 models in three different collections, including the permanent collection.
in addition it is on display in the permanent design collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
The lot will be carefully packed and well protected. The shipment will be trackable with express courier and delivery to the buyer's home.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
Steel and HPVC
Designer/artist/maker
Marcello Nizzoli
Manufacturer/ Brand
Lettera 22 -, Olivetti
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
9 cm
Width
30 cm
Depth
35 cm
In Working Order
Yes
Verification Marks
Yes
Estimated period
1950-1960
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