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OLIVETTI LETTERA 32 PORTABLE TYPEWRITER WITH CARRY CASE AND DUST COVER - 1960S ITALIAN

AN OLIVETTI LETTERA 32 PORTABLE TYPEWRITER IN A SAGE GREEN COLOURWAY, PRESENTED IN ITS ORIGINAL DARK BLUE-GREEN VINYL CARRY CASE WITH A BRANDED OLIVETTI DUST COVER.

THE TYPEWRITER FEATURES A QWERTY KEYBOARD LAYOUT WITH DARK PLASTIC KEYS AND A RED KEY AT THE LOWER RIGHT. THE FRONT PANEL CARRIES THE PRINTED LABEL READING 'OLIVETTI LETTERA 32'. THE OLIVETTI LOGO IS EMBOSSED ON THE BODY ABOVE THE KEYBOARD. THE PLATEN ROLLER, CARRIAGE RETURN LEVER, AND TYPE BARS ARE ALL PRESENT.

MAKER: OLIVETTI
MODEL: LETTERA 32
ORIGIN: ITALIAN
PERIOD: 1960S
MATERIAL: PAINTED METAL BODY, PLASTIC KEYS

INCLUSIONS:
* VINYL CARRY CASE WITH HANDLE
* OLIVETTI-BRANDED DUST COVER

CONDITION:
THE TYPEWRITER BODY SHOWS GENERAL SURFACE WEAR AND LIGHT GRIME CONSISTENT WITH AGE. THE CARRY CASE EXTERIOR DISPLAYS SCUFFING, STAINING AND AREAS OF DISCOLOURATION. SURFACE CORROSION IS PRESENT ON THE CARRY CASE HANDLE HARDWARE. RUST IS VISIBLE ALONG THE REAR INTERIOR EDGE OF THE CARRY CASE LID. THE DUST COVER IS INTACT WITH CREASING AND LIGHT DUST. KEYS APPEAR INTACT AND THE PLATEN ROLLER IS PRESENT.

Item Size: Height: 31cm, Width: 60cm, Depth: 31cm, Weight: 10Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); 1960S; Italian; Olivetti; Printed Label On Front Panel Reading 'Olivetti Lettera 32', Olivetti Logo Embossed On Body Above Keyboard And On Dust Cover; Painted Metal; The Typewriter Body Shows General Wear And Light Surface Grime Consistent With Age. The Carry Case Exterior Displays Scuffing, Staining And Areas Of Discolouration Across The Top And Sides. The Carry Case Handle Hardware Shows Surface Corrosion. The Dust Cover Is Present And Intact With The Olivetti L

Condition: Fair

779170+53

Location of item: WA, Australia

This item is being offered PICK UP ONLY. Local collection is available, if shipping is required, bidders are encouraged to organise their own freight.

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Quantity:
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Lloyds Auctioneers and Valuers
Auction Date:
21-Oct-2026 19:00
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