32 - Typewriter, model “OLYMPIA Werke West GMBH Wilhelmshaven,” owned by Licio Gelli (Pistoia, April 21, 1919 – Arezzo, December 15, 2015) Length 28.00 cm; Width 31.00 cm; weight approximately 5.50 kg

Typewriter, model “OLYMPIA Werke West GMBH Wilhelmshaven,” owned by Licio Gelli (Pistoia, April 21, 1919 – Arezzo, December 15, 2015) Length 28.00 cm; Width 31.00 cm; weight approximately 5.50 kg A famous and iconic typewriter produced in 1954 in West Germany. The model, an SM 2, bears the serial number 227374. It features a distinctive sage green finish with chrome trim and accents. Technically, it was a front-service lever-type machine with a four-row universal keyboard and body shift. This object, which belonged to Licio Gelli, was initially seized from the Venerable Master on May 17, 1981, at his home in Arezzo, as is still evidenced by the typewritten tag affixed by the judicial police, complete with a cord and the original lead seal. Once opened and inspected, the black ink ribbon was removed from the machine for investigative purposes. Several documents recovered during that operation were typed on this machine, including the famous secret lists of the Lodge known as “Propaganda 2.” Once the investigative needs had ceased, the object was released from seizure and returned to Attorney Elio Vaccari, acting as special counsel for Licio Gelli, who jealously guarded it until his death.