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Tuesday 14 October 2014

Dinky Olivetti Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter Handbooks

These dinky little Olivetti Lettera 22 portable typewriter handbooks came in true pocket-size editions. The first one, from 1955, with the black cover, measured 3 5/16 inches by 4 7/8 inches (8.4cm x 12.3cm). This is for the original Lettera 22, in taupe with an embossed brand name on the paper plate. The second handbook, from 1963, came in a red plastic binder, 3 1/8 inches by 4 3/4 inches (8cm x 12cm). It is for the latter model Olivetti Lettera 22s, in pistachio and glaucous.
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4 comments:

  1. Martin A. Rice, Jr.14 October 2014 at 17:21

    I thought I would never be able to figure out my Olivetti 22. :):) Seriously, a great resource, Robert!!

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  2. Bill M14 October 2014 at 21:08

    Great information Robert.

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  3. TonysVision15 October 2014 at 14:28

    Some lovely graphics in those handbooks, Robert. Thanks for the scanning.

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  4. Phil16 October 2014 at 02:30

    I have a Lettera 22 and 32, and I was not aware that if you depressed the MR key will returning the carriage, it would automatically indent 5 spaces. I'll have to try it. Thanks!

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