1952 Olivetti Studio 44 #138956
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Little Typist (LittleTypist)
Created: 08-22-2025 at 08:58AM
Last Edit: 08-22-2025 at 08:58AM
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Description:
Gorgeus and smooth operating gem!
Previous owner literally soaked it in lubricant, which makes it very "perfumed".
Italian keyboard
Typeface Specimen:
Photos:
Keyboard
No idea what liquid caused those exfoliating spots
Metallic lid with felt
One cannot admire the ingenuity behind that folding carriage return lever
Line spacing selector. Love the option for free turning platen (zero)
Typebars strike force selector on the interior left side
Very interesting tab system and carriage rail
Logo on the ribbon cover
Ribbon colour selector (missing the black and white dots)
Case
Brick-colored case on the exterior
Hunter: Little Typist (LittleTypist)
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Points: 283
Young & enthusiast collector working in a typography.
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