Hispano Olivetti Lexicon 80 typewriter
Hispano Olivetti Lexicon 80 typewriter
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Hispano Olivetti Lexicon 80 Typewriter
The Hispano Olivetti Lexicon 80 typewriter is a classic collector's item, ideal for those who value vintage objects with character, industrial design, and a strong decorative presence. This model, manufactured by Hispano Olivetti in Spain, represents one of those typewriters with an unmistakable aesthetic, a robust body, and an image strongly linked to professional desks of the mid-20th century.
Its original function was for typing letters, documents, administrative texts, office work, and professional correspondence. Before computers, this type of machine was an essential tool in offices, businesses, shops, and homes where clear and orderly writing played a fundamental role. Today, in addition to retaining that functional and nostalgic value, it has become a highly sought-after decorative piece for libraries, studies, shop windows, vintage desks, and private collections.
Visually, this Hispano Olivetti typewriter stands out for its grey casing with rounded lines, its solid structure, and its classic design attributed to Marcello Nizzoli, according to the information provided. The piece features rounded black keys, clear characters, a wide upper carriage, a black platen, a metal side lever, and an identification plate where the Hispano Olivetti brand and Lexicon 80 model can be seen.
Technical specifications
Details that make it unique
- Brand: Hispano Olivetti.
- Model: Lexicon 80.
- Type: antique mechanical typewriter.
- Manufacturing: Hispano Olivetti, Spain.
- Design: classic 1950s style, with rounded lines.
- Dimensions: 48 x 37 x H21.5 cm.
- Color: classic grey with black and metallic details.
- Casing: rounded structure with a robust appearance, associated with mid-20th-century industrial design.
- Keyboard: rounded black keys with clear characters, with a highly recognizable vintage aesthetic.
- Carriage: wide upper carriage with black platen and visible metal mechanisms.
- Lever: metal side return lever, characteristic of traditional mechanical machines.
- Identification: visible plate with Hispano Olivetti brand and Lexicon 80 model.
- Original function: typing letters, documents, office texts, and correspondence.
- Current decorative function: collector's item, vintage decor, desk object, photography prop, or display element for shop windows.
- Key value: classic design, Spanish manufacturing, industrial aesthetic, great presence, and collectible character.
It is a piece with presence, perfect for placing on an antique desk, side table, glass cabinet, shelf, or any vintage-inspired decorative space. Its volume, classic grey tone, and metallic details convey authenticity, history, and visual strength.
It is not just an old machine: it is a piece with memory, design, and personality. This Hispano Olivetti typewriter preserves the charm of mechanical writing and the decorative value of objects that defined an era.
