1956 Olympia SM3 #772666

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Hunter: BenJoe Markland (BenJoeM)
Created: 10-03-2023 at 04:50PM
Last Edit: 11-12-2026 at 11:39PM

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1956 Olympia SM3 in brown crinkle with brown keys. Pica, 10 CPI. Dated against SM3 786741, logged here as 1956.

I bought it from the original owner in October 2023. It was in great working condition apart from the carriage, which would not travel fully, and a few cosmetic items. The cause was worn bushings under the body.

Work done on the bench:
- Body off to get at the carriage
- Worn gaskets under the body replaced, which fixed the binding carriage
- Basic cleaning

Sold in June 2026. Restored by Slow Letter Co., Syracuse, Utah.

Listing and history: https://slowletterco.com/typewriters/olympia-sm3-1956/

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This one sat in a garage for awhile and at some point a candles melted on top of it. But after a strip down, cleaning, new bushings, it was back to working order.

Hunter: BenJoe Markland (BenJoeM)

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