1950 Olivetti Scribe #s613484
Status: Sightings
Hunter: F N (schrijfmachine)
Created: 08-15-2017 at 01:01AM
Last Edit: 09-06-2026 at 08:29AM
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Description:
(Sold in 2018)
It's a mystery where the serial number fits in, but according to the embossed logo and the round keys, I think it must be an early one. The presence of the tabulator key doesn't reveal anything about its age, as this seemed to be an optional feature during the whole production phase of the Lettera 22: I've seen many Lettera 22's without tabulator key, but with squared key tops (thus being a later model).
Another mystery is the s prefix. I always thought this was the S of Scotland, but this machine was made in Italy.
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Hunter: F N (schrijfmachine)
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