Amazing Look Inside the Olivetti Typewriter Factory (1966-1971)

Flickr user Margnac has posted an amazing collection of photos from the Olivetti typewriter factory during the late 60's and early 70's. As I do not read French, I am not sure of the history of the photos but the pictures themselves reveal a fascinating place.

Olivetti Lexicon 80 from MoMa

In 1952, the Museum of Modern Art held an exhibition exclusively of Olivetti products called, Olivetti: Design in Industry. No longer manufacturing typewriters, Olivetti still designs relatively sleek looking office machinery though I would not hold my breath for another MoMa exhibition.

When will manufacturers learn that these overly complicated
control panels do not impress us? (click for big)

Flickr set from Olivetti Factory (via thingsmagazine.net)
Olivetti Poster from 1959
Olivetti Lexican 80 at MoMa