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Olivetti 1908-1958 – 1958

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A special book concerning and published by the Italian company Olivetti. A company that became renowned for its typewriters and graphical design (Xanti Schawinsky, Giovanni Pintori, Marcello Nizzoli, Herbert Bayer amongst others).

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  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Giovanni Pintori
  • Year: 1958
  • Client/Publisher: Olivetti
  • Size: 230mm x 285mm

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Olivetti 1908-1958 - 1958. Cover design by Giovanni Pintori
Olivetti 1908-1958 – 1958. Cover design by Giovanni Pintori
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