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This is my Mum's vintage 1960s Olivetti Lettera 32 typewriter that I inherited and which still gives me joy every time I bash something out on it. Such an antidote to clacky plastic computer keyboards.

I was planning to go in much closer with this shot but couldn't bring myself to ...

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Marianne Phiri Edited 2 years ago

It gives the perfect vintage feel because you let us see so much of this great typer. Congratulations on the 52Pick

It gives the perfect vintage feel because you let us see so much of this great typer. Congratulations on the 52Pick

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Fran O Edited 2 years ago

What lovely tones and feel to this image?. Makes me wonder where our old typewriter is. I know how you feel, the mechanical action and sounds you get from one of these… more

What lovely tones and feel to this image?. Makes me wonder where our old typewriter is. I know how you feel, the mechanical action and sounds you get from one of these is incomparable to the clickety clackety noise we subject ourselves to these days.

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Annabel Smith Edited 2 years ago

It is a beautiful thing. Great shot Rob

It is a beautiful thing. Great shot Rob

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Judith Swan Edited 2 years ago

My Mum had one of these typewriters. I practiced a lot of typing on that machine… more

My Mum had one of these typewriters. I practiced a lot of typing on that machine.
This is nicely framed image that captures the style of the typewriter and it's use. Well done.

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