1938 Olivetti MP1 Ico #61960
Status: My Collection
Hunter: fausto tomesani (Oldtypewritersandcalculators)
Created: 10-16-2023 at 01:11PM
Last Edit: 01-06-2024 at 03:20PM
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Description:
It was the first portable typewriter built by Olivetti.
Olivetti MP1 means Olivetti Machine Portable 1.
But there isn't this model name on the typewriter.
Probably it's for commercial reason, because this was the first portable typewriter built by Olivetti, and they didn't want people to know this was the first portable they built.
ICO means Ingegner Camillo Olivetti. (Engineer Camillo Olivetti)
It was the favorite typewriter by the French writer Marguerite Duras
This Olivetti MP1 was part of the collection of my father..
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Hunter: fausto tomesani (Oldtypewritersandcalculators)
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I inherited a collection of around 400 old typewriters and calculators from my father, who collected them for 50 years.
I also have a YouTube channel featuring these typewriters.
The pictures are made by my wife who is a photographer. Her name is Milena.
This gallery is managed by her,
So if you like the pictures don't thank me but her.
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