Red Olivetti Valentine typewriter 1969
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2022
- Author Anthony Murphy talks about the iconic Olivetti Valentine typewriter, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Perry King and manufactured in the 1960s. A lightweight, portable typewriter, it was made in five colours, the best-known of which is its vibrant red. The model featured in this video is from 1969, with serial number 5115096. Anthony first learned to type around 40 years ago using a red Valentine owned by his father. There is some nostalgia for him in returning to the machine that first gave him a love of writing.
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I just bought one of these today for 80 euros. It works like a charm. I remember my parents old typewriter was maybe a remington but cannot remember exactly what model. I love the font and how easy it is to write stories on this one. Thanks for the paces being put through on this one. Great channel.
80 euros is a steal if it's in good condition! They sometimes sell for as much as 500 euros! Nice find!
@@mythicalireland It's basically as if I took a time machine and went back in time and bought it. Pretty much mint condition. Just needs a ribbon replacement. I saw one for almost a thousand yesterday!
@@graecus33 Wow. You really did strike gold there! Have fun with it. They're a great little typer and very stylish. Does it have the red key? (I think it's a margin release or tab key?)
@@mythicalireland ahh no sadly. Is it more rare with that?
I remember when this came out when I was in high school! I had trouble typing on it because I was already at well over 100wpm. I ended up buying an Olivetti-Underwood Studio 45 (called the Underwood 21 also over here) with an international keyboard. It was my travel machine until it was stolen on a business trip in the nineties, still miss it.
Ahh...to go to typing class as my 7th grade elective subject...to hear the clickety- clack and snap of the keys against a bare piece of paper...inserted carefully behind the roller...a counter clockwise twist of the knobs...a gentle slap of the return arm...the sound and vibration of smooth action pinion gears...we begin. Don't forget the correction tape and don't forget to backspace.
Not sure about the Valentine but most Olivetti's can ident 5 spaces for new paragraph by holding down the Margin Release while returning the carriage...this may compensate a bit for lack of a tab function. Thanks for the video as here in Michigan, USA we don't see these at all.
What is the top left button for? It is the blank and where the one should be .
So cool, I learned to type on a v-tech in the 90's, not sure if you remember those?
Neat video, thanks for this. Do you have any idea where I could find a single key, specifically the key just left of the 2 key ( I know it's not a number 1 key)? My mother in law brought me a nearly mint condition Valentine from her cellar, not realizing the nostalgic value. Only thing missing is that one key.
Thanks for making this video - what does the button that 'isn't a 1' do? Cheers
Hi there. I'm pretty sure that's the margin release button! Glad you enjoyed the video.
I have a 1969 Lettera DL (same as 33) which mechanically looks the same. Mine has a key set tabulator. The touch control is under the ribbon cover, front left which looks like that spot is inaccessible on the valentine. It has 43 keys which is odd. It’s a great little ultra portable typewriter which feels like a big typewriter.
The line lock was not working, the ribbon wasn’t advancing and the bell did not work. Those 3 items just required degreasing, old sticky oil. The bell is too quiet for me to hear. Otherwise it works perfectly, no bad behavior. Because the ribbon cover is missing I only paid $15. I thought the line lock was intermittently not engaging but have decided it is user error. If a key is not fully released before the next one is pressed the line lock will only engage halfway, it is related to it being a half space machine.
I have one of these, but the higher case capitals do not seem to work. No idea how to fix this. Any tips are appreciated.
I have found one, should I sell it?
Stephen King wrote all his books using typewriters.
Och en svenska version med öäå. I have the Swedish version with öäå.