by Richard Polt | Mar 21, 2026 | font, Olivetti
Now on The Classic Typewriter...
by Richard Polt | Feb 20, 2026 | Olivetti
OK, I just acquired a little 46-pound addition to my collection. I know, I know, I’m trying to cut down. In fact, I plan to host a swap meet in the spring and sell off a good chunk of my collection. But as a temporary possession, and a chance to explore a rare...
by Richard Polt | Jan 11, 2026 | Olivetti
At the antique mall today, there was nothing rare—just a few Underwoods, a KMM, and a Lettera 22.But this is a very special Lettera 22—or Lettera 22 package. I didn’t buy it, as I really don’t need it, but I documented it, because it looks like this...
by Richard Polt | Jul 23, 2024 | Olivetti, Olympia, Underwood
The brilliant, often baffling Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector (1920-1977) had a love affair with typewriters: specifically, an Underwood Finger-Flite Champion, an Olympia SF, and an Underwood Dora. I’ve found some photos and videos of her typing, and a couple...
by Richard Polt | Sep 16, 2023 | Hispano-Olivetti, Olivetti
I intend to make some serious progress on slimming down my typewriter collection this fall. My first listing on eBay is a Pluma 22. — A what? — That’s the Spanish counterpart to the Lettera 22, minus tabulator. And this one is pink.You can find the listing...
by Richard Polt | Jun 11, 2021 | Olivetti, Smith-Corona
The ribbon is found under a cover that swings up and forward.The top part of the plastic shell is a bit tricky to get off.The way the mechanism works is less than obvious.A couple of months ago I bought this Lexikon 82 on eBay and was frustrated to discover that...
