Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, 1970

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➝ olivetti valentine typewriter (1970, red) - iconic sottsass typewriter, professionally serviced, fully working and ready to type!


➝ about … Read more ➝ olivetti valentine typewriter (1970, red) - iconic sottsass typewriter, professionally serviced, fully working and ready to type!


➝ about this typewriter

designed by ettore sottsass and perry king and introduced in 1969, the olivetti valentine is one of the most iconic typewriters ever created — a true symbol of italian design. With its bold red abs body, minimalist lines, and sculptural carry case, it was conceived not as an office tool but as a statement piece: modern, playful, and meant to be taken anywhere.

this 1970 example captures all the originality and charm of the valentine. Light, portable, and beautifully designed, it remains a timeless object — part design icon, part functional typewriter — ready to write again with unmistakable style.


➝ condition

beautiful example!

fully checked and professionally serviced, this valentine is in excellent* condition and works perfectly. As usual with this model, it shows a few light marks caused by being inserted into and removed from its case.

it comes with its original carrying case, also in excellent condition, complete with functional rubber stoppers — a detail often missing, broken, or deteriorated, but here perfectly intact.

a new, fresh ribbon will be installed before dispatch: ready to type!


➝ specs

serial number - 7005525
keyboard layout - qzerty
typeface - pica
dimensions - 11.7 x 34.3 x 35.2 cm.
weight - approx 6 kg
paper format - a4
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