1963 Olympia SM7 #232894
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 03-01-2024 at 09:54AM
Last Edit: 03-01-2024 at 10:02AM
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Description:
A fine example of the classic carriage shift Olympia SM-7. An easy clean with quick shift motion and carriage spring adjustments, then some detail time...boom!
A day of old school hunting in the sticks. I just had to beat off some hipsters looking at MCM lamps who were butting in on my typers. My attorney says a probable cause defense won't be a problem. Don't touch my typewriters...dude!
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 10847
As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.
Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.
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