Vintage blue Olivetti Lettera 22 portable manual typewriter with a QWERTY keyboard and an Olivetti Glasgow badge. Comes with its original tartan-lined carry case, instruction manual and illustrated setup leaflet.

Sold as a restoration project. It spent around 30–40 years in an attic and has had a basic dry test. The typebars strike the paper, but some keys and typebars are still stiff after oiling. The old ribbon is fitted but has dried out, so it needs a replacement ribbon. Print quality and full operation haven’t been verified.

There are several large patches of paint loss on the body, particularly around the right side and front edge, plus some surface rust on exposed metal parts. The original carry case is heavily worn and the zip is pulling away from the fabric. The manual and leaflet show age-related marks and creasing.

Please see the close-up photos for the condition of the typewriter, case and paperwork.

*Unsure about the year of this, however by design it’s likely the early 1960’s version.