1968 Olympia SM9 #3438493

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Brancaleone daNorcia (Brancaleone)
Created: 01-23-2026 at 03:03PM
Last Edit: 01-23-2026 at 04:18PM

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Olympia SM 9
Serial No. 3.438.493
Manufactured in 1968
by Olympia Werke AG, Wilhelmshaven (Roffhausen), West Germany
97|6,6 Pica Special (Pica 10pt)
24cm carriage

As far as I can see, this is currently the latest SM 9 in the database that still has the "pure green" (RAL 6037) carriage knobs and keytops for the shift keys which were mounted for a very short period in the year of 1968 only (today's TWDB earliest: SM 9 with serial no. 3.402.592, latest: SM 8 with serial no. 3.444.979).

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Detail: Serial No. 3.438.493

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Hunter: Brancaleone daNorcia (Brancaleone)

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Fellow typospherians, may I introduce myself? I'm Brancaleone da Norcia, Typewriter Hunter and TWDB Patron from Germany. My main focus is collecting portable machines from the 1950s to the 1970s. I particularly appreciate good industrial design and durable construction. Many Olivetti models inspire my enthusiasm. I'm pretty good at touch typing, enjoying it a lot – it's very contemplative. At last, I have a particular fondness for pangrams and am always happy to discover new ones. Looking forward to get in touch with you, kind regards, Brancaleone.