Ettore Sottsass & Perry King for Olivetti – Valentine
Olivetti Valentine typewriterDesigned by: Ettore Sottsass & Perry King in Produced in Mexico in the s. Sottsass designed the Valentine typewriter (with Perry A. King) for Olivetti in to be portable.The typewriter is made of plastic, which makes it very light. This was very innovative at the time. Nowadays, this typewriter is a design icon and highly sought after by collectors. The typewriter is exhibited in various design museums, such as: The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Boymans-van Beuningen and The MoMa in New York.The typewriter has an QWERTY keyboard.Measurements:34.5 cm wide35.5 cm deep11.5 cm highCondition: In good working condition, barely used and with minimal signs of wear. The attachment rubber of the case are brittle and broken but are included separately.The type ribbon for this typewriter is present and also still available. Read More