1959 Olympia SM3 #1496479
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Bill Guthrie (Guth)
Created: 11-05-2021 at 08:19PM
Last Edit: 11-05-2021 at 08:25PM
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Description:
It seems that sometime you're just meant to own certain typewriters. After missing out on one of these cream/black beauties due to a mix-up, I found an even more desirable example immediately afterwards. Upon taking ownership, the only things this SM3 needed were a new set of rubber washers (those that sit between the typewriter's frame and the outer shell) along with a fresh ribbon.
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Hunter: Bill Guthrie (Guth)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 240
I'm likely more of a casual typewriteaphile than a typewriter humter/collector. That said, what started with a single Olympia SM9 quickly expanded to include two more Olympia typewriters: a 2nd SM9 and a mighty SG3. I've now gone on to add other brands, but thus far I remain most interested in the machines from the 1950's - 1970's. I use all of the typewriters that I own. Typing out a letter, or typing almost anything for that matter, brings me a great deal of satisfaction. The typewriters themselves appeal to my appreciation for well designed mechanical devices.
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