1935 Olympia Filia #45520
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)
Created: 06-01-2026 at 04:16PM
Last Edit: 06-01-2026 at 04:21PM
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2026-JUN-01, Original Gallery Creation. This is a listing for a Filia "A" model located in the USA, with an image of the serial number provided. I am posting this gallery only because it's a bit unusual to find a Filia in the USA, and because I recently purchased a Filia (also located in the USA) on eBay; see linked gallery. A quick search on "Olympia Filia" today resulted in five listings for actual machines: The subject of this gallery, and four others, all located in Europe (three in France, two part of the Hunter Collection; and one in Spain); none of the European listings show or indicate the serial number.
For the subject machine of this gallery, I am assuming the number on the paper sticker on the underside is actually the serial number, as my #31544 does not have such a sticker, but rather, the S/N is engraved on sheet metal under the ribbon cover. The subject of this gallery is being listed by the "squirtrudy" seller for a much lower ask price than previously. In fact, if I were in the market for another Filia (I am not), at $125, this would cost me less than the one I did get. It seems to type well, but it has its share of rust, so maybe it's a wash.
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Hunter: Brian Decker (bkdecker66)
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My interest in typewriters started in 1997, when I was in graduate school at the University of Georgia. I purchased and read Darryl Rehr's book, joined ETC, and started reaching out to known collectors. I had several email interchanges with Richard Polt dating from that period. I also bought some of my first machines from Bob Aubert, and visited him at his home twice. After marriage and relocation to New England, I continued visiting antique shops and eBay, until other priorities put my typewriter hobby on hiatus around 2008.
In late 2024, I started up again, working on my machines and having some of them serviced professionally by New England Typewriter (NET) LLC (Merrimack, NH), until they closed their doors in December of 2025. Since mid-2025, I have been adding to my collection again, first with a Hermes 3000 purchase from NET, then with various auctions and purchases on eBay, when I find something that catches my eye.
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Olympia Filia on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Olympia Serial Number page and the Olympia Filia By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
