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1959 Olympia SM2 Serial # 1477529 1959 Olympia SM2 typewriter, Serial # 1477529 Ibrahim Jitan's 1959 Olympia SM2 typewriter. 2024-11-04 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Ibrahim Jitan: 1959 Olympia SM2 Serial # 1477529 Found in an antique shop, this model is missing a paper table and three C linkages.
After some cleaning and repairs, I moved the missing linkages from the fraction keys to letters.

It types fairly and has a beautiful 11 pitch congress elite typeface.

1959 Olympia SM2 #1477529

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Ibrahim Jitan (Jitoune)
Created: 11-04-2024 at 06:16AM
Last Edit: 11-04-2024 at 06:20AM


Description:

Found in an antique shop, this model is missing a paper table and three C linkages.
After some cleaning and repairs, I moved the missing linkages from the fraction keys to letters.

It types fairly and has a beautiful 11 pitch congress elite typeface.

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Hunter: Ibrahim Jitan (Jitoune)

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I have recently grown interested in typewrites as I found a couple at my grandfather's office, accompanied by my writing hobby; you can say I unlocked a new world.

I am keen on collecting and trying different typewriters.



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