1953 Optima Elite #744113
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brancaleone daNorcia (Brancaleone)
Created: 03-20-2026 at 12:05PM
Last Edit: 03-20-2026 at 12:06PM
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Description:
Optima Elite (burgundy, 1st gen.)
Serial No. 744.113
Manufactured in 1953
by VEB (Volkseigener Betrieb, "people's enterprise") Optima Büromaschinenwerk, Erfurt, East Germany
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Hunter: Brancaleone daNorcia (Brancaleone)
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Fellow typospherians, may I introduce myself? I'm Brancaleone da Norcia, Typewriter Hunter and TWDB Patron from Germany. My main focus is collecting portable machines from the 1950s to the 1970s. I particularly appreciate good industrial design and durable construction. Many Olivetti models inspire my enthusiasm. I'm pretty good at touch typing, enjoying it a lot – it's very contemplative. At last, I have a particular fondness for pangrams and am always happy to discover new ones. Looking forward to get in touch with you, kind regards, Brancaleone.
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