Ettore Sottsass - Olivetti, Dora - Typewriter - 1970-1980

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Olivetti Dora typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass, produced in Italy, in excellent condition and rarely used with slight signs of wear and age, in working order, with back label and complete with its original blue petrol hard case, dimensions 33 cm W x 9 cm H x 35 cm D, made of metal, plastic and mechanical components.

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Description from the seller

Olivetti Dora typewriter, the famous model designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti and produced in Ivrea from the second half of the 1960s.
An exemplary instance of Italian industrial design of the period, characterized by a minimalist and geometric silhouette, a light-colored case, and a black QZERTY keyboard.
The piece retains the rear label “Olivetti – Ivrea / made in Italy” and is complete with its original rigid blue petrol case with handle.
The machine shows normal signs of wear and age, visible in the photographs. The interior and mechanism appear complete to the naked eye.
The photographs are an integral part of the description.

Olivetti Dora typewriter, the famous model designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti and produced in Ivrea from the second half of the 1960s.
An exemplary instance of Italian industrial design of the period, characterized by a minimalist and geometric silhouette, a light-colored case, and a black QZERTY keyboard.
The piece retains the rear label “Olivetti – Ivrea / made in Italy” and is complete with its original rigid blue petrol case with handle.
The machine shows normal signs of wear and age, visible in the photographs. The interior and mechanism appear complete to the naked eye.
The photographs are an integral part of the description.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Material
metal, plastic material and mechanical components
Designer/artist/maker
Ettore Sottsass
Manufacturer/ Brand
Dora, Olivetti
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
9 cm
Width
33 cm
Depth
35 cm
In Working Order
Yes
Verification Marks
Yes
Estimated period
1970-1980
ItalyVerified
2313
Objects sold
95.48%
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