Antique Hispano Olivetti M40 Typewriter, 1930s.

This lovely antique typewriter is an authentic Hispano Olivetti, made in Spain in the 1930s. It is model M40, the third one manufactured by the Spanish branch of the Italian company. The machine boasts an almost flawless condition, being a truly historic and beautiful antique. It mounts Spanish keyboard (including the Ñ) and preserves the original logos and decals in perfect condition. This typewriter has been overhauled and cleaned so today it works fine; it can be used to type documents, being a real pleasure to use. The typewriter has a black-enameled cast-iron body with rear and side openings that make it lighter and let us see the inner mechanism. The enameled finish looks shiny and even; the colorful decals stand out clearly over the black background. At the front we can see an acronym of the companys name (H.O.S.A.) and the complete name, together with the model. At the back there is an inscription in golden lettering that reads HECHA EN ESPAÑA (Made in Spain). The keyboard is composed of circular keys with black background and bone-white characters: it is complete and wonderfully preserved too. This antique Hispano Olivetti typewriter is a real museum piece that will delight any lover of old-time office machines.Olivetti Typewriters History The famous Olivetti typewriter was born when Camillo Olivetti founded the Ing. C. Olivetti & C.S.p.A. in Ivrea, Italy, in 1908. The factory occupied a space of 500 square meters and employed a sum of 15 workers, and was able to produce an average of 20 typewriters a week. The first model launched was the M1 which was introduced in the Universal Exposition that took place in Torino in 1911. From then on the company grew rapidly and started to diversify its offer, opening branches in different places all around the world. In the following years Olivetti also manufactured calculators, printers, computers, etc., as well as office furniture and equipment. The company settled in Barcelona, Spain in 1929 under the name Hispano Olivetti.