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1977 Olympia Electric X-L12 Serial # 7005061 1977 Olympia Electric X-L12 typewriter, Serial # 7005061 Andrew Nold's 1977 Olympia Electric X-L12 typewriter. 2024-01-25 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Andrew Nold: 1977 Olympia Electric X-L12 Serial # 7005061 The Olympia X-L12 is a somewhat clunky looking machine, but it types fairly nicely. The internal noises from the belt drive can be a little noisy, but that seems to be common with electric typewriters of this vintage.

I found this typewriter at a thrift store for $10, sitting next to another similar typewriter that was in worse condition and priced at $75. Needless to say, I purchased this typewriter and passed on the other one.

This typewriter originally had a case, but it has long since been lost. There is a crack in the plastic frame, but it is not visible unless you try and take apart the typewriter.

1977 Olympia Electric X-L12 #7005061

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Andrew Nold (EagleJuan)
Created: 01-25-2024 at 04:09PM
Last Edit: 01-25-2024 at 05:20PM

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The Olympia X-L12 is a somewhat clunky looking machine, but it types fairly nicely. The internal noises from the belt drive can be a little noisy, but that seems to be common with electric typewriters of this vintage.

I found this typewriter at a thrift store for $10, sitting next to another similar typewriter that was in worse condition and priced at $75. Needless to say, I purchased this typewriter and passed on the other one.

This typewriter originally had a case, but it has long since been lost. There is a crack in the plastic frame, but it is not visible unless you try and take apart the typewriter.

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View under the grey front cover of the machine.
View under the grey front cover of the machine.

Detailed photo of keycaps. Note grey cover is removed in background.
Detailed photo of keycaps. Note grey cover is removed in background.


Detail picture of back labels on typewriter.
Detail picture of back labels on typewriter.

View inside right of typewriter.
View inside right of typewriter.

Serial number plate located under carriage. Interestingly, the nameplate and carriage rail seem to have holes so that the plate can be fixed with screws, but instead it seems to have been stuck down with glue.
Serial number plate located under carriage. Interestingly, the nameplate and carriage rail seem to have holes so that the plate can be fixed with screws, but instead it seems to have been stuck down with glue.

View inside left of typewriter.
View inside left of typewriter.

Hunter: Andrew Nold (EagleJuan)

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