1965 Olympia SM9 #2881875
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Michael Hoehne (mhoehne)
Created: 07-21-2017 at 06:33PM
Last Edit: 07-23-2017 at 05:02PM
Description:
Typed on a slip of paper taped to the inside of the case: âPLEASE SAVE THIS RECEIPT--June 25, 1966 $119.28â. Man, they had good Scotch tape back then! Script font at 11 cpi.
At one of those charity fundraiser yard sales. It was not there the previous day, but I happened to be going past and thought âWhat the heck. Why not check again?â and a worker called out across the yard, âHey! Typewriter Man! Somebody dropped these off this morning...â The other being an electronic one without a manual.
Script, eh? Ribbon's a little wonky, though.
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Hunter: Michael Hoehne (mhoehne)
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