1950 Olivetti Lettera 22 #056762
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Jerry Himes (JJH)
Created: 07-11-2024 at 03:42PM
Last Edit: 10-15-2024 at 08:10AM
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Description:
Was very dirty, but still fully functional, which seems to be a theme with all of the Olivettis I get. The manufacturer's plate from the back is missing. The original shift lock key has been replaced with a dark red key. No carrying case. Has a strong odor, which seems to come from the old soundproofing felt. If I have time later, I will replace the felt with something else.
Has the old Finnish Standard keyboard and the 12 cpi Olivetti 84 Bodoni typeface.
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Hunter: Jerry Himes (JJH)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 1117
I have been looking for ways to spend less time on electronic devices, and because of this I started doing my writing and translation work with pens and pencils, and now on typewriters as well. I have noticed that adding typewriters to the process has been beneficial to the quality of the text, plus it's just more fun this way.
I have started selling and giving away some of my machines now that I have figured out which ones I want to keep. Some people have asked me for working typewriters, so I have been on the lookout for machines purely for that purpose as well. As fun and instructive as it has been, soon it is time to finish this collecting and tinkering and move back to my original intention: writing. I hope.
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