1956 Olivetti Lettera 22 #385117
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Benjamin Esh (Besh27)
Created: 04-16-2024 at 07:10AM
Last Edit: 04-16-2024 at 07:46AM
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Description:
Olivetti Lettera 22 (1956). I love typing on my Olivetti Lettera 32, so of course immediately began the hunt to find it's older brother, the Lettera 22. I bought this machine on eBay recently and it didn't disappoint. The machine is in great working and cosmetic condition.
I enjoy having the option to change the typing feel, via a lever located on the left side of the machine under the cover. Not sure why this was removed from the 33, DL, etc. The case is also unique (for Olivetti), as it doesn't feature a centered stripe. That wasn't introduced until later models.
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Hunter: Benjamin Esh (Besh27)
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I'm a software engineer in the Chicagoland area. I've been collecting "vintage" vinyl, computers, mechanical keyboards and typewriters since I was a kid.
I enjoy problem solving and puzzles, so naturally fixing I fell in love with fixing and maintaining mid century typewriters. Today, we generally stare at screens throughout the day, but I've found it's very therapeutic to turn off my phone and fix some mechanical machines.
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