1953 Optima Elite 2 #26570
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Erwin vanD (Typewriterfan)
Created: 04-19-2025 at 12:34PM
Last Edit: 04-23-2025 at 03:17PM
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Description:
This Optima was produced in East-Germany, behind the Iron Curtain during the cold war.
Strange that this typewriter has a USA QWERTY , it's the only Optima Elite with this layout registered here.
There is also not a single trace of any decals on this machine, nothing that even shows that they were on there.
Update, New typeface specimen and changed the registration of this Elite to Elite 2 since this seems to be the second model.
The different Elite/2/3 galleries are a bit confusing, I think that there are a few typewriters not registered properly.
Typeface Specimen:
Photos:
Hunter: Erwin vanD (Typewriterfan)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 560
Hello,
Typerwriterfan from the Netherlands, recently bought a few typewriters again and started cleaning and adjusting them.
I haven't touched a typewriter in a long time, but it's fun working with them again.
This is a great database and I will try to contribute too.
Have a nice day,
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