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Wednesday, 02 February 2011

a design classic

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This is one if the joys of op shopping – finding a design classic when you least expect it. Complete with its original carry case and instruction booklet. 

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The vital statistics:

Name: Olivetti Lettera 32

Desiger: Marcello Nizzoli

Year: 1963 

Manufacturer: Olivetti*

Found: Kilsyth op shop, 2 Feb 2011

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Of course, as its a mechanical gadget, someone couldn't wait to get their hands on it!

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*Olivetti was founded in Italy in 1908 as a typewriter manufacturer. As a company they became well know for their focus on product design. In 1952 the Museum of Modern Art held an exhibition, "Olivetti: Design in Industry", and many Olivetti products are part of MOMA's permanent collection.

 

Posted at 04:40 PM in design, op shop finds |

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