1958 Olympia SM3 #1279705
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Suzanne LaPierre (BookMouser)
Created: 02-03-2025 at 08:26AM
Last Edit: 02-03-2025 at 08:35AM
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Description:
Purchased via Facebook Marketplace from a man who said it belonged to his mother and that it had been given to her by her boss. It was in excellent condition - I only had to replace the squashed spacers. Now it's my go-to typer.
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Hunter: Suzanne LaPierre (BookMouser)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 175
I am a librarian, artist, writer, and co-author of the book Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries (The History Press, 2023). If I'm working on a book or article for publication, I'm on a computer. However, I use my typewriters to create poems, type-doodles, art, and to write snail mail letters. I find the tactile nature of typing on a manual machine soothing and joyful. Each typewriter seems to have a soul and a story. Currently my collection is centered around midcentury models.
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