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Who designed the Olivetti Valentine?
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Ettore Sottsass and Perry King designed the Olivetti Valentine typewriter. The lightweight portable typewriter debuted in 1969 and remains popular with collectors to this day. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage typewriters from some of the world’s top sellers.
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Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Italy 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Italy 1960s
The Olivetti Valentine typewriter
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Vienna, AT
Famous portable typewriter by Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy from the 1960s.
Totally functional with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy 1960s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
Famous and Iconic Portable Typewriter Mod. Valentine designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Portable typwriter valentine by Ettore Sottsass / Perry King for Olivetti
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass, Perry King
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
The Olivetti Valentine is a portable, mechanical, travel typewriter that was manufactured by the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Olivetti Typewriter Vintage Model "Valentine" 1969 Pop Art Icoon
By Ettore Sottsass, Giorgio Olivetti
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Olivetti Valetine is an icon for its expressive design and practical usability portable, manual
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Italian modern red advertising sign Valentine Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red advertising sign Valentine Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti 1970s
Advertising sign
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Plastic
