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1960 Olympia SM4 Serial # 1575153 1960 Olympia SM4 typewriter, Serial # 1575153 Kevin Stallaert's 1960 Olympia SM4 typewriter. 2022-03-26 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Kevin Stallaert: 1960 Olympia SM4 Serial # 1575153 This cool SM4 was just passing through. IA fellow typewriter discord member had found it, and asked if I could retrieve and ship it from him.

1960 Olympia SM4 #1575153

Status: Sightings
Hunter: Kevin Stallaert (KStallaert)
Created: 02-01-2022 at 11:07AM
Last Edit: 03-26-2022 at 04:05PM

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Description:

This cool SM4 was just passing through. IA fellow typewriter discord member had found it, and asked if I could retrieve and ship it from him.

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Front left side
Front left side

Front with extended paper rest
Front with extended paper rest

Front-right side
Front-right side

Backside
Backside

Underneath the hood
Underneath the hood

The belly of the beast
The belly of the beast

Serial number
Serial number

As you can see here (and on the previous photos) the supporting rubbers of this machine need to be replaced. the carriage is scraping against the body.
As you can see here (and on the previous photos) the supporting rubbers of this machine need to be replaced. the carriage is scraping against the body.

The case that came with it
The case that came with it

Hunter: Kevin Stallaert (KStallaert)

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I fell into the typewriter rabbit hole due to nostalgia: I used to have a massive Olympia SG1 when I was a kid. It formed my typing habits, which is why I am called a "furious typer" by my coworkers. Came across the r/typewriters page on Reddit which rekindled my love for these wonderful machines. Lets just hope I don't start pushing screens off my desk when I reach the end of a line...

I also have a modest Youtube channel where I document the progress of my typewriter journey: https://www.youtube.com/@Slug_Life


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