1968 Olympia SF De Luxe #1547948
Status: My Collection
Hunter: David Hodgkinson (techmech5000)
Created: 01-26-2020 at 12:54AM
Last Edit: 01-26-2020 at 06:06PM
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Description:
An SF De Luxe with Italic font.
Typeface Specimen:
![](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/tolympia_13502_1580025288.jpg)
Photos:
![Olympia SF De Luxe with italic font Olympia SF De Luxe with italic font](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g13502_78392__78392_1580087085.jpg)
![Olympia SF De Luxe with italic font Olympia SF De Luxe with italic font](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g13502_78393__78393_1580087101.jpg)
![Olympia SF De Luxe with italic font Olympia SF De Luxe with italic font](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/g13502_78394__78394_1580087174.jpg)
Hunter: David Hodgkinson (techmech5000)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 432
I was hooked on typewriters after seeing an interior design program where someone built some great backlit shelves just for their typewriters. It took a good 10 years for it to sink and then I watched California Typewriter documentary, just as a friend bought a typewriter, and my sister started a writing course. The stars aligned and I went down that rabbit hole. I've worked in engineering as a toolmaker so I loved turning my hand to making this using that, and immediately tinkered with the first machines, I was lucky to get mostly working machines but have repaired a few, making spares along the way.
I love the engineering and art in the design, the perfect combination of both in one place. So after collecting for three years now, I have about 30 typewriters, which range from 1923 to 1980. If I could replace pinch rollers Id be happier, but Im happy to do minor repairs for now.
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