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1953 Optima Elite Serial # 26570 1953 Optima Elite typewriter, Serial # 26570 Erwin vanD's 1953 Optima Elite typewriter. 2025-04-19 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Erwin vanD: 1953 Optima Elite Serial # 26570 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.

1953 Optima Elite #26570

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Erwin vanD (Typewriterfan)
Created: 04-19-2025 at 12:34PM
Last Edit: 04-19-2025 at 01:12PM

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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.

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Hunter: Erwin vanD (Typewriterfan)

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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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