OLIVETTI LETTERA 32

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The Olivetti Lettera 32 is a piece of history. Released in 1963 and masterfully designed by the renowned Mario Bellini. Exceptional portable mechanical typewriter embodies the robustness and professionalism of an era when precision and craftsmanship were paramount.

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TYPEWRITERS

Discover fascinating facts about typewriters from their revolutionary invention to their enduring legacy in a digital age. Learn about iconic models and quirky anecdotes that shape our world. Explore the evolution of typewriter technology and its impact on communication throughout history.

  • Who and when invented the first Typewriter?

    Long ago, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, lived a curious inventor named Christopher Latham Sholes (born 1819). He started as a printer and newspaper editor, and he loved inventing machines.
    At first, Sholes built a machine to number pages and tickets. But his friends Samuel Soule and Carlos Glidden suggested, ‘What if it could print letters instead?’ So in 1866–67 they began experimenting.
    With a few rough models and feedback from testers, they improved the design. In June 1868, they received a patent for their typewriting machine (US 79,265). It became the first practically useful and commercially sold typewriter in the 1870s, after being acquired and marketed by Remington.

  • Ever wondered why keyboards start with Q‑W‑E‑R‑T‑Y?

    Sholes, along with partner James Densmore, faced the problem of type bar jamming. To address this, Sholes strategically spaced out commonly used letters, leading to the QWERTY layout that is still prevalent today.

    At first, people thought typewritten letters looked cold or impersonal, plus they were all uppercase! But soon, businesses and writers loved the speed and clarity.

    The typewriter even gave many people, especially, new job opportunities as typists.
    Thanks to Sholes and his friends, we can now support you in creating your own stories. Opt for typewriters, not screens—press each key, see your words come alive. Conceivably, one day, you might achieve fame as a novelist by utilising a typewriter as well.

  • Who led the way, and how did it change our society?

    Some women took typing further: like Marian Sutton Marshall, who opened one of the first ladies‑only typing offices in London and later founded a typists’ union!

    Marshall organised and trained female typists and advocated for their rights
    With more women typing, offices changed. They could support families, write creatively (hello, future novelists!), and challenge the idea that women belonged only at home. Marshall's efforts paved the way for greater opportunities for women in the typing profession.

    Clerical work offered new economic roles and public identities for women across the U.S, UK across and Europe.