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The Mysterious Affair at Olivetti

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Respected biographer Meryle Secrest seeks to uncover a Cold War era conspiracy in her new book The Mysterious Affair at Olivetti: IBM, the CIA, and the Cold War Conspiracy to Shut Down Production of the World’s First Desktop Computer. The story revolves around the Olivetti company and family, best known for their typewriters, but also the brand behind the first personal computer—some 10 years before …

The Olivetti Pattern Series Notecards

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We all know what it feels like to receive a handwritten note. Why not be the person to send one? It can be very challenging to select notecards but with Princeton Architectural Press’ Olivetti Pattern Series designed by MADE BY MEMO, there’s a lot to love for everyone. With distinct patterns produced by the Olivetti Lettera 32 typewriter—in black and red—there’s a casual elegance here …