Mario Bellini - Olivetti, Lettera 35 - Typewriter - 1970-1980
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Olivetti Lettera 35 portable typewriter designed by Mario Bellini, in beige metal and dating from 1970–1980, in very good condition and non-working.
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Mario Bellini - Olivetti - Typewriter - Lettera 35 with original case
Historic Olivetti Lettera 35 portable typewriter, an icon of industrial design designed by the renowned architect Mario Bellini in the early 1970s.
A specimen preserved in its original hard case.
The machine has been unused for a long time: although it was safely stored in working condition at the time, it is sold explicitly as "not working / to be serviced", as it surely needs a thorough cleaning and freeing/lubrication of the internal mechanisms due to prolonged inactivity.
Brand: Olivetti
Model: Lettera 35
Designer: Mario Bellini
Period: 1960s/1970s (Olivetti Yugoslavia production)
Keyboard layout: QWERTY (original Italian)
Color: Beige / Sand
Included accessories: Original hard transport case
Conditions:
Aesthetics: Very good, body free of cracks or chips, minimal and normal signs of aging consistent with the age.
Complete keyboard. Original "made in yugoslavia" label on the back.
Case: Intact and fully functional.
Please carefully review the photo gallery to assess the item's cosmetic condition.
Shipping:
Careful and protective packaging, tracked shipment with express courier.
Mario Bellini - Olivetti - Typewriter - Lettera 35 with original case
Historic Olivetti Lettera 35 portable typewriter, an icon of industrial design designed by the renowned architect Mario Bellini in the early 1970s.
A specimen preserved in its original hard case.
The machine has been unused for a long time: although it was safely stored in working condition at the time, it is sold explicitly as "not working / to be serviced", as it surely needs a thorough cleaning and freeing/lubrication of the internal mechanisms due to prolonged inactivity.
Brand: Olivetti
Model: Lettera 35
Designer: Mario Bellini
Period: 1960s/1970s (Olivetti Yugoslavia production)
Keyboard layout: QWERTY (original Italian)
Color: Beige / Sand
Included accessories: Original hard transport case
Conditions:
Aesthetics: Very good, body free of cracks or chips, minimal and normal signs of aging consistent with the age.
Complete keyboard. Original "made in yugoslavia" label on the back.
Case: Intact and fully functional.
Please carefully review the photo gallery to assess the item's cosmetic condition.
Shipping:
Careful and protective packaging, tracked shipment with express courier.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Material
Metal
Designer/artist/maker
Mario Bellini
Manufacturer/ Brand
Lettera 35, Olivetti
Colour
Beige
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
12 cm
Width
36 cm
Depth
35 cm
In Working Order
No
Estimated period
1970-1980
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