1954 Olympia SM3 #542595
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Tom Choy (tomchoy)
Created: 09-26-2024 at 12:06PM
Last Edit: 09-26-2024 at 12:06PM
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Description:
Purchased via Facebook Marketplace from Elkhart, IN. Suspect machine has never left the area as I found a paper fragement trapped under the platen dating 1955 with an Indiana address ending with the letters "-art." Machine is very dusty, needs cleaning but is not gunked up, seems very well maintained. Drawstring is wrapped around axle of drum spring assembly.
Typeface Specimen:
Hunter: Tom Choy (tomchoy)
Tom Choy's Typewriter Galleries [ My Collection ] [ My Sightings ]
Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 19
Just an amateur typewriter enthusiast. I've been wanting to get back into typewriting for journaling and therapy. Initially I was just going to type, but learning to clean/fix/restore them myself has also been great for my mental health.
Current machines:
1923 Corona 3
1964 Olivetti Studio 44
Olivetti Lettera 22
1954 Olympia SM3
1938 Hermes Featherweight Baby
Royal Aristocrat
Royal KMM
Royal Quiet De Luxe
Royal Royalite
Smith-Corona Electric 5TE
Smith-Corona Silent-Super
Smith-Corona 4A Sterling
Smith-Corona Skyriter
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