1958 Olympia SM3 #1265083
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Kevin Nutt (kmnutt)
Created: 08-04-2025 at 03:55PM
Last Edit: 08-04-2025 at 04:20PM
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Description:
Date of Purchase: 08/01/2025
Place of Purchase: Blakeslee, PA
This was a Facebook Marketplace purchase.
I love the burgundy color of this Olympia! The seller ("Janet") had been in possession of this typewriter since she was in grade school. The couple were downsizing for a move to Florida, and the husband was originally going to throw the typewriter away, until Janet suggested putting it up on Facebook Marketplace. Thankfully they were gracious enough to sell it to me to preserve this typewriter and share it with the world.
This is a really nice machine, and shows its age from being stored. However, it is in working condition, with only the 'O' key sticking. I believe a deep cleaning will improve the typing experience, and cleaning of the interior and exterior will really show off this beauty!
Typeface Specimen:
Links:
- Manual
- Chris Aldrich: Olympia SM3 Aggregated Resources and Playlist
- Phoenix Typewriter: Olympia SM3 Repaired Reconditioned
- Phoenix Typewriter: Tighten Main Spring Draw Band
Photos:
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 594
With nearly three decades in information technology and over twenty years specializing in cybersecurity, I bring a unique perspective to typewriter collecting that bridges the digital and mechanical worlds. As the son of a farmer-turned-chemical engineer, I inherited both my father's hands-on problem-solving mindset and his deep curiosity about how things work.
Growing up under his guidance, I learned to build, repair, and tinker. This experience gave me a lasting appreciation for mechanical ingenuity and ultimately led me to typewriters. I'm fascinated by their intricate mechanisms and rich history, and by the role these remarkable machines played in transforming human communication long before the digital era.
When not working on typewriters, I love working with my hands on various projects: building custom mechanical keyboards, creating miniatures, building furniture, or other hands-on creative work that captures my attention.
Based in Central Pennsylvania less than 10 miles from the famous Olivetti-Underwood Factory in Harrisburg, PA, I've found the region to be a fruitful source of vintage machines - and so my collection keeps growing.
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