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1960 Olivetti Lettera 22 Serial # 768990 1960 Olivetti Lettera 22 typewriter, Serial # 768990 Mary Echevarria's 1960 Olivetti Lettera 22 typewriter. 2019-03-12 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Mary Echevarria: 1960 Olivetti Lettera 22 Serial # 768990 I fixed up this very distressed Underwood-Olivetti Lettera 22 for a typewriter enthusiast. Despite its appearance, it types very nicely and has become her most favored typewriter.

Made in Italy. Serial number is stamped on frame under the carriage on the right.

1960 Olivetti Lettera 22 #768990

Status: Sightings
Hunter: Mary Echevarria (Mech)
Created: 03-12-2019 at 10:51AM
Last Edit: 03-12-2019 at 10:55AM


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I fixed up this very distressed Underwood-Olivetti Lettera 22 for a typewriter enthusiast. Despite its appearance, it types very nicely and has become her most favored typewriter.

Made in Italy. Serial number is stamped on frame under the carriage on the right.

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Underwood-Olivetti Lettera 22
Underwood-Olivetti Lettera 22

Made in Italy
Made in Italy

Serial number stamped in frame under carriage on the right
Serial number stamped in frame under carriage on the right

Hunter: Mary Echevarria (Mech)

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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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