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2013/26/1 Typewriter with carry case, 'Lettera 35', plastic / metal / rubber, designed by Mario Bellini, Italy, made by Olivetti, Spain, 1974. Click to enlarge.
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Olivetti 'Lettera 35' portable typewriter

The Lettera 35 portable typewriter was designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Olivetti. Mario Bellini produced designs for Olivetti that continued a tradition of exploring bold new forms for existing products. His design technique was to first build three dimensional models. Bellini would then engage with and modify this prototype prior to any engineering drawings being executed. During this design process Bellini was able to refine the shape and visual impact, the product's narrative …

Parts of this object

2013/26/1-1 Typewriter, Olivetti Lettera 35, plastic / metal / rubber, designed by Mario Bellini, Italy, made by Olivetti, Spain, 1974
Olivetti Lettera 35 portable typewriter designed by Mario Bellini
1974
2013/26/1-2 Carry case, for typewriter, Olivetti lettera 35, plastic, designed by Mario Bellini, made by Olivetti, Italy, 1974
Case for Olivetti Lettera 35 portable typewriter
1974

Summary

Object No.

2013/26/1

Object Statement

Typewriter with carry case, 'Lettera 35', plastic / metal / rubber, designed by Mario Bellini, Italy, made by Olivetti, Spain, 1974

Physical Description

A portable typewriter with a chassis of cast metal with ripple finished cream coloured enamel paint. At the front is a qwerty keyboard typewriter with cream coloured type keys. One key is red. The typewriter is stored in a fitted hard black plastic carry case.

Marks

'Olivetti Lettera 35' along centre top, 'NSW 403OMF' engraved on centre back.

Short URL

https://ma.as/462408

Dimensions

Height

110 mm

Width

350 mm

Depth

355 mm

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Helen Duxbury, 2013

Acquisition Date

10 March 2013

Cite this Object

Harvard

Olivetti 'Lettera 35' portable typewriter 2022, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 30 March 2023, <https://ma.as/462408>

Wikipedia

{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/462408 |title=Olivetti 'Lettera 35' portable typewriter |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=30 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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