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Valentine typewriter

1969

Ettore Sottsass (Italian, born Austria, 1917–2007)

2009.57A-B

On display in H302

plasticmetal

Artwork Details

DesignerDesignerManufacturerCreation Date
1969
Creation Location
Spain
Materials
ABS plastic and metal
Object Types
product design, typewriters
Dimensions

A) typewriter: 4 x 12-7/8 x 13-1/2 in. B) case: 4-1/2 x 13-5/8 x 13-3/4 in.

Accession Number
2009.57A-B
Credit Line

Gift of Eugene D. Silver, Rydal, Pennsylvania

Copyright
© 2025 Ettore Sottsass / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris, © Olivetti S.p.A.
Collection

Design Arts

Color Palette

Gene Silver, Rydal, Pennsylvania; IMA.


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