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1956 Olivetti Studio 44 Serial # 867051 1956 Olivetti Studio 44 typewriter, Serial # 867051 Brian Decker's 1956 Olivetti Studio 44 typewriter. 2025-12-29 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Brian Decker: 1956 Olivetti Studio 44 Serial # 867051 I was given this Ivrea-made Olivetti Studio 44 in 1999, some time after June 12, by Emeritus Professor Don Hill of The University of Georgia. This is one of about nine machines (five of which are still in my collection) that were given to me on account of my expressing interest in old typewriters. This one had its platen and feed rollers re-surfaced by Ames Supply Co. in April of 2008. The old feet were cracked and no good, so I also purchased a set of 3-D printed (TPV) feet for it in 2025. It still needs a set of new rubber washers for the body-to-frame attachment points, and it could probably use a more thorough cleaning. However, it types very well, with a Pica typeface. It came with the instruction booklet, and Olivetti cover, and a case which, unfortunately, no longer has its handle.

1956 Olivetti Studio 44 #867051

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)
Created: 12-29-2025 at 01:48PM
Last Edit: 12-29-2025 at 01:54PM

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I was given this Ivrea-made Olivetti Studio 44 in 1999, some time after June 12, by Emeritus Professor Don Hill of The University of Georgia. This is one of about nine machines (five of which are still in my collection) that were given to me on account of my expressing interest in old typewriters. This one had its platen and feed rollers re-surfaced by Ames Supply Co. in April of 2008. The old feet were cracked and no good, so I also purchased a set of 3-D printed (TPV) feet for it in 2025. It still needs a set of new rubber washers for the body-to-frame attachment points, and it could probably use a more thorough cleaning. However, it types very well, with a Pica typeface. It came with the instruction booklet, and Olivetti cover, and a case which, unfortunately, no longer has its handle.

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Front, carriage return lever and paper rests deployed.
Front, carriage return lever and paper rests deployed.

Front with cover on and paper in.
Front with cover on and paper in.

Front with cover off and paper in.
Front with cover off and paper in.

Keyboard detail.
Keyboard detail.

With case.
With case.

With instruction booklet.
With instruction booklet.

With cover on.
With cover on.

Serial number.
Serial number.

Right quadrant.
Right quadrant.

Right.
Right.

Back.
Back.

Left.
Left.

Left quadrant.
Left quadrant.

Typing sample.
Typing sample.

Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)

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My interest in typewriters started in 1997, when I was in graduate school at the University of Georgia. I purchased and read Darryl Rehr's book, joined ETC, and started reaching out to known collectors. I had several email interchanges with Richard Polt dating from that period. I also bought some of my first machines from Bob Aubert, and visited him at his home twice. After marriage and relocation to New England, I continued visiting antique shops and eBay, until other priorities put my typewriter hobby on hiatus around 2008. I still have my collection of around 57 machines, and now I have a renewed interest in getting some of them in good working and cosmetic order.


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