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1937 Olivetti MP1 Ico Serial # 33241 1937 Olivetti MP1 Ico typewriter, Serial # 33241 S W's 1937 Olivetti MP1 Ico typewriter. 2023-08-29 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of S W: 1937 Olivetti MP1 Ico Serial # 33241 Olivetti has been in my family for decades. This is the typewriter I learned to type on. After many years and hundreds of pages, I decided it was time to renew it.
Its original navy blue color was damaged in many places. Someone tried to correct it using a brush and black paint. The letters on the keys were smudged with grease and barely visible. It couldn't be saved.
I often type on this typewriter while outside. That's why I decided to renew it contrary to the original. I chose the red color (close to the original) and the cream color of the keys.
After cleaning and additional adjustments, the machine writes quite well. Minor adjustments will still be needed. Unfortunately, the lack of documentation makes troubleshooting difficult.

1937 Olivetti MP1 Ico #33241

Status: My Collection
Hunter: S W (wawax)
Created: 08-29-2023 at 09:17AM
Last Edit: 08-29-2023 at 11:05AM

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Olivetti has been in my family for decades. This is the typewriter I learned to type on. After many years and hundreds of pages, I decided it was time to renew it.
Its original navy blue color was damaged in many places. Someone tried to correct it using a brush and black paint. The letters on the keys were smudged with grease and barely visible. It couldn't be saved.
I often type on this typewriter while outside. That's why I decided to renew it contrary to the original. I chose the red color (close to the original) and the cream color of the keys.
After cleaning and additional adjustments, the machine writes quite well. Minor adjustments will still be needed. Unfortunately, the lack of documentation makes troubleshooting difficult.

Typeface Specimen:

Photos:

The mechanisms inside
The mechanisms inside

Back of the typewriter. A mechanism for setting margins.
Back of the typewriter. A mechanism for setting margins.

The keys were in Polish originally (from factory). I added only MARG/TAB on top left - originally blank.
The keys were in Polish originally (from factory). I added only MARG/TAB on top left - originally blank.

The upper part
The upper part

A view from rear. The typewriter mount and its case are not original.
A view from rear. The typewriter mount and its case are not original.

Front view
Front view

Top view
Top view

The ribbon vibrator. Some repair was done here wrong. If you have any photos let me know.
The ribbon vibrator. Some repair was done here wrong. If you have any photos let me know.

During the repair
During the repair

The original keys (I left them below the new ones, so they were not lost).
The original keys (I left them below the new ones, so they were not lost).

The original colour was navy blue. Some black paint and brush was used in previous repairs.
The original colour was navy blue. Some black paint and brush was used in previous repairs.

If you ever need to put the platen back. The mechanism falls apart when removing the platen. The rod should go in place of the screw.
If you ever need to put the platen back. The mechanism falls apart when removing the platen. The rod should go in place of the screw.

Serial number
Serial number

Hunter: S W (wawax)

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Typewriters were always around me. Some have been with me all my life. Others I saved from being thrown in the trash when the computer age came.
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