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1960 Optima Super Serial # 1142176 1960 Optima Super typewriter, Serial # 1142176 Glen Crookston's 1960 Optima Super typewriter. 2017-10-08 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Glen Crookston: 1960 Optima Super Serial # 1142176 This appeared to have been Elite typeface. Purchased off an online auction site. The seller ignored my packing instructions. The machine arrived damaged and minus its ribbon cover. The first picture is from the auction. The rest are upon arrival. The machine is not repairable. I received a full refund from the auction site, but the seller made no effort to retrieve his merchandise. Subsequently he offered to sell me the missing ribbon cover.

dismantled for parts 10/17

1960 Optima Super #1142176

Status: Sightings
Hunter: Glen Crookston (Trigger643)
Created: 07-01-2017 at 04:30PM
Last Edit: 10-08-2017 at 11:46AM


Description:

This appeared to have been Elite typeface. Purchased off an online auction site. The seller ignored my packing instructions. The machine arrived damaged and minus its ribbon cover. The first picture is from the auction. The rest are upon arrival. The machine is not repairable. I received a full refund from the auction site, but the seller made no effort to retrieve his merchandise. Subsequently he offered to sell me the missing ribbon cover.

dismantled for parts 10/17

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