The Olivetti Lettera 22 was designed in Italy in 1950 by Marcello Nizzoli and proved to be extremely popular throughout the 1950's winning numerous design awards. It was very portable for the time as it measures 30cm x 30cm x 8cm high and has the usual all metal casing and is in a pale mushroom enamel colour and round black coloured keys. This model was made in 1954 in Glasgow rather than in Spain, Italy or Mexico and has the Olivetti branding on the right side of the carriage and the Lettera 22 logo on top of the ribbon cover and has the very attractive, uncommon and rarer Imperial typeface in an elite size giving you 11 letters to the inch.
It types very well with a light touch and is in a good overall condition with just a few small marks and fractional discolouration to the metal casing.
This typewriter has been professionally serviced, cleaned, adjusted and tested. It is in full working order and fitted with a new top quality American made ribbon so its all ready for you to start typing on.
We can supply Universal typewriter ribbons from £7.95 each including postage. Available in plain black, red/black and a range of Universal ribbons in other colour options which you can drop in or rewind the new ribbon onto the metal Olivetti spools in the typewriter.
It comes with an Olivetti carry case which is in a good functional condition with some small marks and signs of wear in places on both the outside and the inside. The zips and handles work well.
We also include a photo copy of a Lettera 22 instruction manual.
This is a nice quality working Lettera 22 with it's uncommon Imperial typeface.
Delivery anywhere within the UK is included in the price.
