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1973 Olympia SM8 Serial # 4579445 1973 Olympia SM8 typewriter, Serial # 4579445 Michael Santostefano's 1973 Olympia SM8 typewriter. 2025-08-30 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Michael Santostefano: 1973 Olympia SM8 Serial # 4579445 Purchased off of Facebook marketplace bundled with a Royal Medallion II (which was little more use than a doorstop). Paid $10 because many of the keys jammed up. The machine was positively chock-full of detritus but a quick brush and blowout has restored it to functional order.

1973 Olympia SM8 #4579445

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Michael Santostefano (SourKosher)
Created: 08-30-2025 at 11:07AM
Last Edit: 08-30-2025 at 11:07AM


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Purchased off of Facebook marketplace bundled with a Royal Medallion II (which was little more use than a doorstop). Paid $10 because many of the keys jammed up. The machine was positively chock-full of detritus but a quick brush and blowout has restored it to functional order.

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Hunter: Michael Santostefano (SourKosher)

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