Marcello Nizzoli - Lettera 32 - Olivetti - Typewriter - 1960-1970
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Olivetti Lettera 32 portable typewriter designed by Marcello Nizzoli, produced in Ivrea, Italy around 1967, turquoise blue, 30 × 32 × 8 cm, 5.4 kg, metal, serial number 2941809, in excellent condition with minor signs of wear and fully functioning.
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Olivetti Lettera 32, portable Italian typewriter, model introduced in 1963 and characterized by the design of Marcello Nizzoli, one of the leading figures of Italian industrial design of the 20th century.
This model has serial number 2941809 and is datable to 1967, with Italian production in Ivrea.
The turquoise blue/green color is fully functional: keyboard, carriage and mechanisms are operational.
There are some normal signs of wear and use appropriate to the age of the item, which do not compromise either the overall aesthetic or the proper functioning of the machine.
The typewriter comes with original accessories, including:
- the Olivetti Lettera 32 manual/instructions
- the brush set for cleaning with its red container
- the original, usable case, but it shows evident signs of wear and deterioration, particularly along some edges and corners, as clearly visible in the photos.
The Lettera 32 enjoyed widespread adoption among journalists, writers and students, thanks to its compact size and portable nature.
Today this model is particularly suitable for collectors of typewriters and Olivetti objects, enthusiasts of 20th-century Italian design, vintage furniture and retrofuturism, but also for those who want a mechanical machine that is truly usable for writing.
Dimensions: 30 cm wide, 32 cm long, 8 cm high. Weight 5.4 kilograms.
Olivetti Lettera 32, portable Italian typewriter, model introduced in 1963 and characterized by the design of Marcello Nizzoli, one of the leading figures of Italian industrial design of the 20th century.
This model has serial number 2941809 and is datable to 1967, with Italian production in Ivrea.
The turquoise blue/green color is fully functional: keyboard, carriage and mechanisms are operational.
There are some normal signs of wear and use appropriate to the age of the item, which do not compromise either the overall aesthetic or the proper functioning of the machine.
The typewriter comes with original accessories, including:
- the Olivetti Lettera 32 manual/instructions
- the brush set for cleaning with its red container
- the original, usable case, but it shows evident signs of wear and deterioration, particularly along some edges and corners, as clearly visible in the photos.
The Lettera 32 enjoyed widespread adoption among journalists, writers and students, thanks to its compact size and portable nature.
Today this model is particularly suitable for collectors of typewriters and Olivetti objects, enthusiasts of 20th-century Italian design, vintage furniture and retrofuturism, but also for those who want a mechanical machine that is truly usable for writing.
Dimensions: 30 cm wide, 32 cm long, 8 cm high. Weight 5.4 kilograms.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
5.4 kg
Specific region of origin
Ivrea
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Metal
Designer/artist/maker
Marcello Nizzoli - Lettera 32
Manufacturer/ Brand
Olivetti
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
8 cm
Width
30 cm
Depth
32 cm
In Working Order
Yes
Verification Marks
Yes
Estimated period
1960-1970
