1964 Olivetti Lettera 22 #1435435
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Richard Polt (richardpolt)
Created: 01-11-2026 at 03:50PM
Last Edit: 01-11-2026 at 03:51PM
Description:
This typewriter was bought on March 9, 1964, at Shillito's department store in Cincinnati. The owner saved everything, so we can see all the ephemera and accoutrements that came with the machine.
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Hunter: Richard Polt (richardpolt)
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