197X Olivetti Linea 98 #1828972
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Javier Vazquez del Olmo (Javi)
Created: 04-21-2013 at 08:42AM
Last Edit: 04-21-2013 at 08:42AM
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I got this machine from my grandfather. It was used at a bank office for nearly 20 years, but the workload was quite light. Then it was unused for 18 years more until I got my hands on it.
In fact, this machine is designed for heavy writing, and as for now it works as new after a good cleaning. This model was manufactured in Barcelona in the 70´s, but Ihe not been able to match the serial number with a precise date.
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Hunter: Javier Vazquez del Olmo (Javi)
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The first typewriter I saw was my grandpa´s Olivetti Linea 98 at the office. It was just a curio for me. Then I was given a Nakajima, which I didn´t use and my grandfather took it from me because it was easier to handle than the bulky Linea 98. Now I own that typewriter, and I started a little collection in Valladolid, Spain. The Nakajima, which is "my" typewriter only returned home in 2017, almost 20 years later, when he wanted a better typewriter.
A collection that started small grew into something bigger, a nuisace for my family and a great source of satisfaction for me.
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