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1970 Olympia SG3 Serial # 7-2340296 frame; 8-2384206 carriage 1970 Olympia SG3 typewriter, Serial # 7-2340296 frame; 8-2384206 carriage Michael Hoehne's 1970 Olympia SG3 typewriter. 2014-02-25 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Michael Hoehne: 1970 Olympia SG3 Serial # 7-2340296 frame; 8-2384206 carriage This is the S (or the L?) model. 13 inch platen; has the paper inserter; missing paper support; sluggish and a bit scratched but not bad---should loosen up with use.

And it did loosen up with use. And it has a strong techno typeface. The serial numbers on the frame and the carriage do not match; how common is that?

1970 Olympia SG3 #7-2340296 frame; 8-2384206 carriage

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Michael Hoehne (mhoehne)
Created: 12-21-2013 at 10:09AM
Last Edit: 02-25-2014 at 07:20PM


Description:

This is the S (or the L?) model. 13 inch platen; has the paper inserter; missing paper support; sluggish and a bit scratched but not bad---should loosen up with use.

And it did loosen up with use. And it has a strong techno typeface. The serial numbers on the frame and the carriage do not match; how common is that?

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A graphic illustration of the relative sizes of an Olympia SM9 and an Olympia SG3. The family resemblance is obvious; the size difference is surprising.
A graphic illustration of the relative sizes of an Olympia SM9 and an Olympia SG3. The family resemblance is obvious; the size difference is surprising.

Hunter: Michael Hoehne (mhoehne)

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