1968 Olympia SM8 #XXXX
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Ton Sison (TonS)
Created: 07-30-2014 at 11:10AM
Last Edit: 10-25-2018 at 08:02PM
![1968 #XXXX](https://typewriterdatabase.com/img/golympia _2917_1406743833.jpg)
Description:
Designed for hardcore typing, very well engineered German machine. A rather "safe" body design, not bad, but not very interesting. The grey-green keys against white color scheme is much more attractive than the more common white-on-white. Mine was in mint condition, looked practically new, but had to sell it to make room for an Olivetti. Nuff said.
Typeface Specimen:
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Photos:
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Hunter: Ton Sison (TonS)
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Points: 358
In a parallel universe, I was once the Senior Vice-President of Design (Typewriter Division) at Ing. C. Olivetti & C.,S.p.A., Ivrea, Italy. In the real universe, I'm a Chicago-based casual collector and hunter of Olivetti typewriters, and related ephemera, publications, and film sightings.
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