1953 Olivetti Lexikon 80 #2246770
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Mary Echevarria (Mech)
Created: 08-02-2015 at 08:08PM
Last Edit: 05-08-2021 at 09:38AM
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Description:
I found this Lexikon 80 at a Goodwill in a suburb of San Francisco for $18.99. It was in rough shape cosmetically-speaking: very grimy. It was gummy mechanically, but it responded to cleaning and a few minor fixes. To me, it is one of my most beautiful typewriters.
Made in Ivrea, Italy.
The cover and carriage are easily removed with just six screws.
The Lexikon 80 serial number is found next the right ribbon spool.
Typeface Specimen:
Links:
- My typewriter blog - Lexikon 80 entries
- Lexikon 80 posts at Vintage Technology Obsessions
- Typewriter Heavenâs Lexikon 80 carriage and cover removal
- I dream lo-techâs Lexikon 80
- Richard Poltâs Lexikon 80
- Writelephantâs Lexikon 80 post
Photos:
Hunter: Mary Echevarria (Mech)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
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I'm a novice collector with a very small collection of mostly nonfunctional typewriters. I enjoy tinkering and repairs, so I am slowly but surely putting these typewriters back into service.
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