1978 Olympia SKM #38-219471
Status: My Collection
Hunter: Muhammad Farabi (ihaveawindows)
Created: 12-04-2022 at 03:24AM
Last Edit: 12-04-2022 at 08:52AM
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Description:
I bought this typewriter online for only IDR 400.000 (don't know how much that is in your currency). It's in decent condition, but some type bars are jamming and the ribbon mechanism needs fixing. It comes with an Indonesian layout, which is a huge plus, I guess. Forgive the grainy pics. I took it without any professional equipment.
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Hunter: Muhammad Farabi (ihaveawindows)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 33
Hi! I'm Farabi, ever since my grandmother gave me her old Brother GX-6750 typewriter, I've been interested in these. I'm from Bogor, Indonesia, so typewriters here are rare as people have moved to PCs and newer technology, but it will never stop me from collecting them! The only place where they still sell typewriters in West Java (as far as I know) is located in Bandung, some 200 kms away, and not only do they sell typewriters, they have the only, and I repeat, THE ONLY typewriter service in West Java (or for all of Indonesia, for that matter). Please forgive my English, it's not my first language... ^^'
You can visit my website if you want, I'm just putting it here because I'm desperate for traffic (because, let's be honest, who wouldn't want traffic) and an attention-seeking raccoon.
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