Olivetti Lettera 22 portable manual typewriter opened the market on portables for Olivetti combining functionality with style.

This Italian company was originally founded in 1908 and introduced their first portable in 1937. Olivetti was noted for its ability to combine functionality with style while providing the features of a full size machine without the price. The Olivetti Lettera 22 opened the market on portables for Olivetti. Olivetti purchased the Underwood Typewriter Company in 1959. In October 1963, Olivetti totally merged with Underwood into a newly formed Olivetti-Underwood Corporation. In 1964, Olivetti completely redesigned their portable line introducing the Lettera 32 which incorporated sleek design lines and modern standards of construction. The mechanicals moved smoothly and accurately with typed characters being bright, true and aligned. Over the years, Olivetti continued to redesign the look and color of their line with the most notable series being the Olivetti Valentine, in red of course.

1957 LETTERA 22

$849.00

1957 Olivetti Lettera 22 Elite
OUR TECHS ARE FACTORY TRAINED CERTIFIED REPAIR SPECIALISTS WITH A MINIMUM OF 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE--- WE FEEL WE DO THE MOST EXTENSIVE RESTORATIONS OF ANYONE IN THE U.S.--PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE ADD TO SEE WHY

1)The typewriter is completely taken apart. The mechanism is ultrasonically cleaned to make it like new. All painted surfaces are hand cleaned and polished. Damaged or worn parts are replaced with new, or identical parts. Our Hermes specialist was factory trained and works exclusively on Hermes machines
2) NEW PLATEN----EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR TYPE QUALITY-- 3) NEW INFEED AND OUTFEED ROLLERS 4) NEW FEET 5) NEW HIGH USE SPRINGS 6) NEW RETURN CARRIAGE LINE(DRAWSTRING)
7) NEW RIBBON
8) NEW INSULATION
9) NEW BODY GROMMETS
10) COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED AND ULTRASONIC CLEANED
11) CARRIAGE REMOVED AND REBUILT
12) ESCAPEMENT IS REMOVED AND REBUILT
13) TYPE SLUGS AND ARMS CLEANED
14) RIBBON VIBRATOR, REVERSE, COLOR SELECTOR CLEANED /ADJUSTED
15) CHARACTER ALIGNMENT ADJUSTED
16) BACKSPACE, MARGIN AND TAB FUNCTIONS ADJUSTED
17) LINE SPACING ADJUSTED
18) CASE CLEANED INSIDE AND OUT --- LOCK ADJUSTED
INCLUDES MANUAL and CASE
INCLUDES 90 DAY WARRANTY
PICTURES ARE OF THE ACTUAL TYPEWRITER YOU ARE BUYING, AS IT WAS BEING RESTORED--NOT "REPRESENTATIVE" PHOTOS OF ANOTHER TYPEWRITER
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THE ORIGINAL DRAWBAND IS A COTTON LINE THAT IS 60 YEARS OLD, WE REPLACE IT WITH NEW BLACK RAYON LINE

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL
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NEW DRAWSTRING
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ESCAPEMENT MECHANISM IS REMOVED, CLEANED, STOPS ARE MACHINED SMOOTH, SPRINGS REPLACED

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INSULATION GETS DIRTY AND CAN BE MOLDY SMELLING, WE REPLACE ALL INSULATION WITH NEW...

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THE NUMBERS ARE USUALLY YELLOWED, WE REPAINT ALL NUMBERS

PLATEN AND FEED ROLLERS REPLACED
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WE ALWAYS USE METAL SPOOLS FOR OUR RIBBONS, THEY DON'T WARP OR DISTORT LIKE THE PLASTIC

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NEW RUBBER FEET
19) The typewriter is reassembled, and it is tested for 30 minutes of continuous typing. Any final adjustments are made and it is ready for another 50 years of service

CASE HAS SOME WEAR AND MARKING ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CASE--OVERALL I WOULD RATE IT FAIR TO GOOD

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OLIVETTI STUDIO 44

SOLD

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The company was originally founded in Italy, in 1908. They purchased the Underwood Typewriter Company in 1959. In October 1963, Olivetti totally merged Underwood into a newly formed Olivetti-Underwood Corporation. This resulted in the reversal of the double names on US machines.

Olivette says the Studio 44 has " the performance of a standard typewriter is required in the space of a portable. The Studio 44 bridges the gap when a standard machine would be uneconomical and a personal portable unsuitable.”
Nothing about this typewriter feels flimsy. When you strike a key, there’s a measured pace to the typebar. According to Olivetti, “the typebar movement is based on the principle of progressive acceleration.” The Studio 44 feels like an extension of your fingers. The mechanicals move smoothly and accurately.
Typed characters come out bright, true and aligned. Olivetti claims the perfect alignment is because the carriage movement is comprised of a steel tube that glides over roller bearings

A worldwide favorite of students, writers and teachers. the Studio 44 combines functionality with style. It has value and features with the feel of a full-size machine.
THIS UNIT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
ALL OUR TYPEWRITERS ARE PUT THRU THE SAME RESTORATION PROCESS
It has been completely gone over to include:

1) We rate the typewriter before any service is done. This unit came to us in very good to excellent condition.
2)The typewriter is completely taken apart Then each piece is cleaned by hand. Damaged or worn parts are replaced with new, or identical parts
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3) The typewriter is reassembled, and it is tested for 30 minutes of continuous typing. Any final adjustments are made and it is ready for another 50 years of service

FEATURES:
CARRIAGE LOCK LEVER
LINE SPACE AND CARRIAGE RETURN LEVER
LINE SPACE SELECTOR
ADJUSTABLE MARGINS
PAPER RELEASE LEVER
ADJUSTABLE TABS
DOES NOT HAVE A CARRY CASE
New Platen New Feed Rollers New Return Line 23 New Springs New Feet
NEW RIBBON
INCLUDES 90 DAY WARRANTY serial # 349018

OLIVETTI LETTERA 32 LIME

SOLD

The company was originally founded in Italy, in 1908. They purchased the Underwood Typewriter Company in 1959. In October 1963, Olivetti totally merged Underwood into a newly formed Olivetti-Underwood Corporation. This resulted in the reversal of the double names on US machines.
In 1964, Olivetti almost completely redesigned the Lettera portable along the most modern standards of design and construction. The Lettera 32 was the result.

In the years to follow, Olivetti repackaged the portable design in a bewildering array of body styles. It should be noted that, as the small portables go, the last critical mechanical developments occurred with the development of the Lettera 32.

A worldwide favorite of students, writers and teachers. the Lettera 32 combines functionality with style. It has value and features with the feel of a full-size machine.
THIS UNIT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. NO COSMETIC BLEMISHES NOTED ON MACHINE. THE LIME WAS A RARE COLOR FOR OLIVETTI, PLEASE NOTE THE NON STANDARD KEYBOARD LAYOUT. THE NUMBER KEYS ARE TYPED WITH THE SHIFT.....CASE IS IN FAIR TO GOOD CONDITION WITH A SMALL TEAR ON VINYL AND INK STAINS ON INSIDE

ALL OUR TYPEWRITERS ARE PUT THRU THE SAME RESTORATION PROCESS
It has been completely gone over to include:
1) We rate the typewriter before any service is done. This unit came to us in very good to excellent condition.
2)The typewriter is completely taken apart Then each piece is cleaned by hand. Damaged or worn parts are replaced with new, or identical parts
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3) The typewriter is reassembled, and it is tested for 30 minutes of continuous typing. Any final adjustments are made and it is ready for another 50 years of service

NEW PLATEN
NEW FEED ROLLERS
NEW DRAWSTRING
NEW RIBBON
NEW STOPS AND FELT
NEW BODY GROMMETS
26 NEW SPRINGS

SERIAL NUMBER 2177473

FEATURES:
CARRIAGE LOCK LEVER
LINE SPACE AND CARRIAGE RETURN LEVER
LINE SPACE SELECTOR
ADJUSTABLE MARGINS
PARAGRAPH INDENTATION KEY
PAPER RELEASE LEVER
ADJUSTABLE TABS
THREE COLOR RIBBON SELECTOR
INCLUDES 90 DAY WARRANTY

TypewriterTechs WHERE QUALITY RESTORATION IS OUR STANDARD

1957 LETTERA 22

OLIVETTI STUDIO 44

OLIVETTI LETTERA 32 LIME