1990 Olivetti Italia 90 #5940781
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Ton Sison (TonS)
Created: 10-09-2013 at 05:15PM
Last Edit: 10-10-2014 at 10:58AM
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Description:
Being a later incarnation of Olivetti Lettera 35, the Italia 90 is a cast aluminum typewriter with a snappy and stable typing action. Behind this specific shade of azure is an interesting back story- this machine was one of the special edition typewriters at the Olivetti-sponsored Press Center for the 1990 FIFA World Cup hosted by Italy. Azure, of course, is the color of team Italia.
Now if only I could get used to the Italian QZERTY keyboard.
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Hunter: Ton Sison (TonS)
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In a parallel universe, I was once the Senior Vice-President of Design (Typewriter Division) at Ing. C. Olivetti & C.,S.p.A., Ivrea, Italy. In the real universe, I'm a Chicago-based casual collector and hunter of Olivetti typewriters, and related ephemera, publications, and film sightings.
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