1974 Olympia SM9 #4690400
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Jacob Bakers (JDECAY)
Created: 01-12-2025 at 10:06AM
Last Edit: 01-12-2025 at 10:07AM
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Description:
Modern Elite # 66 in the flesh! I hunted for this one over the course of 6 months before I found someone on Long Island who had one in decent shape. Upon receiving it I came to discover it was originally sold by a now-defunct office supply store about 15 miles from where I currently live. Small world.
This one needed a good amount of TLC, so off to HotRod Typewriter Co. it went to get its tabulation system repaired and a general tune up. Now it's as close to perfect as I could hope.
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Hunter: Jacob Bakers (JDECAY)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 42
I have been fascinated by the clockwork construction of typewriters since I was a child. I'd play with one at my dad's office in Manhattan on the days he'd take me to work. Decades later, I've rediscovered them and have fallen into the hobby of acquiring a modest collection.
I use typewriters mostly for leisure, but I do find that creative writing on a typewriter takes on a different flavor of its own. I also have found a great deal of pleasure in using these machines as a means of crafting expressive art.
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