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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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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 Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Naples, IT
Famous and Iconic Portable Typewriter Mod. Valentine designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter C. 1960's
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Locust Valley, NY
. Scuffs and lights marks of use throughout, but more apparent on top of typewriter, near "valentine" logo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
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
Valentine by Ettore Sottsass 1968 Olivetti
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Lucca, IT
Valentine Rossa Macchina da Scrivere design Ettore Sottsass produzione Olivetti Italia 1968
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
Macchina da scrivere Valentine rossa - Ettore Sottsass - Olivetti - 1968
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, MI
Macchina da scrivere Valentine rossa
Descrizione
Macchina da scrivere Valentine disegnata da Ettore
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Inkwells
Materials
Iron