Olivetti Valentine typewriter | Red | Design classic by Sottsass | 1969

Description

The Olivetti Valentine is probably the most famous portable typewriter in the world – a true design statement from 1969. Designed by Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass in collaboration with Perry A. King, it is regarded as a symbol of modern product design of the 20th century. With its bright red ABS plastic casing, striking shape and compact design, the Valentine quickly became an icon of space age design. It was conceived not just as a utilitarian object, but as an “anti-office machine” – portable, unconventional and stylish. The Valentine offered here is in well-kept vintage condition with slight signs of wear. It is equipped with a German QWERTY keyboard and is fully functional. A coveted collector’s item for design lovers and mid-century enthusiasts.

– Model: Valentine
– Designer: Ettore Sottsass & Perry A. King
– Manufacturer: Olivetti
– Year: 1969
– Color: Signal red
– Keyboard layout: QWERTY (German)
– Material: ABS plastic housing, metal mechanism
– Functions: Ribbon switching, margin release, portable
– Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight signs of wear
– Special features: Design classic, exhibited in the MoMA and Vitra Design Museum