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Identity & maker
Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter by Olivetti, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 03Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
The Olivetti Lettera 22 is a legendary mechanical portable typewriter celebrated for its sleek, compact engineering and elegant mid-century industrial design. Featuring a distinct sage green metal body and QWERTY keyboard layout, this model represents a masterpiece of Italian design that combined sophisticated form with reliable typing performance.
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Documented construction
Painted aluminum-magnesium alloy; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Italy period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter.
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Collector context
Olivetti production places this piece within the documented history of Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Olivetti
Origin
Italy
Year
1950
Department
typewriters
Dimensions
29 × 30 × 8 cm
Packed shipment
6 kg · 45 × 35 × 25 cm
Type
Portable manual typewriter
Keyboard Layout
QWERTY
Body Material
Painted aluminum-magnesium alloy
Manufacture Location
Ivrea, Italy
Designer
Marcello Nizzoli
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter — photograph
Detail № 02 · Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Olivetti: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter carries the material language of Italy manufacturing around 1950: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Olivetti. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1950
Manufacture
Produced by Olivetti in Italy; the photographed Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter retains its period design language.
1954
Field use
Used in typewriters work during the working life of Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1970
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter became a reference point for collectors studying Olivetti workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The typewriter displays moderate cosmetic wear typical of age and use, including surface scuffs and minor paint loss along the edges of the green metal casing. The mechanical keys, paper support, and carriage mechanisms appear intact with visible dust and natural patina.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The typewriter displays moderate cosmetic wear typical of age and use, including surface scuffs and minor paint loss along the edges of the green metal casing. The mechanical keys, paper support, and carriage mechanisms appear intact with visible dust and natural patina.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter