Olivetti "valentine" typewriter by Ettore Sottsass 1960

A true emotional object, the portable red "valentine" of Ettore Sottsass and perry king, designers integrated with the italian company olivetti, is prized by the generation from pop culture. Playful and efficient, this compact device is placed in a a handle that makes it transportable. With its design, valentine symbolizes the casual attitude of the 1960s, while taking advantage of the innovative qualities of plastic that then invades everyday objects. Its bright colour responded to the tangy colours of furniture and clothing, while exploiting the new moulding and deformation possibilities allowed by this lightweight material. Good functional and aesthetic condition, in accordance with the photos. The neuf ink ribbon has just been changed.