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1960 Optima Elite 3 Serial # 1147861 1960 Optima Elite 3 typewriter, Serial # 1147861 Paulo Coelho's 1960 Optima Elite 3 typewriter. 2024-01-31 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Paulo Coelho: 1960 Optima Elite 3 Serial # 1147861 It's difficult to build a better machine than this Elite3. Excellent design, nice feel, responsive keyboard, a masterpiece. The platen is in bad condition and there is a missing spring in the carriage return lever. Made in DDR, Portuguese HCESAR keyboard layout. This type was a slaver working. Tons of paper passes through its platen... Elite typeface
Update: Gifted to my wife school to be used by kids...

1960 Optima Elite 3 #1147861

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Paulo Coelho (PauloType)
Created: 03-04-2022 at 09:34AM
Last Edit: 01-31-2024 at 01:14PM


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It's difficult to build a better machine than this Elite3. Excellent design, nice feel, responsive keyboard, a masterpiece. The platen is in bad condition and there is a missing spring in the carriage return lever. Made in DDR, Portuguese HCESAR keyboard layout. This type was a slaver working. Tons of paper passes through its platen... Elite typeface
Update: Gifted to my wife school to be used by kids...

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Hunter: Paulo Coelho (PauloType)

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