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1957 Olympia SM3 Serial # 978635 1957 Olympia SM3 typewriter, Serial # 978635 Feli Lessel's 1957 Olympia SM3 typewriter. 2026-10-24 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Feli Lessel: 1957 Olympia SM3 Serial # 978635 SN and typeface have been added, further images may follow.
Recently scored two typewriters on a flea market, one of them being this SM2(? Still to be verified) in standard QWERTZ. It is in fairly good shape, types easily but it does show some sort of white corrosion on multiple parts. In addition, the step-back button doesn't work and the edge override button likes to stick.

1957 Olympia SM3 #978635

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Feli Lessel (FeliTheHoodieCat)
Created: 10-24-2026 at 01:49AM
Last Edit: 10-24-2026 at 01:39PM

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SN and typeface have been added, further images may follow.
Recently scored two typewriters on a flea market, one of them being this SM2(? Still to be verified) in standard QWERTZ. It is in fairly good shape, types easily but it does show some sort of white corrosion on multiple parts. In addition, the step-back button doesn't work and the edge override button likes to stick.

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Temporary showcase of the extent of the corrosion. Notice the white rough surface of the ribbon direction switch and parts of the typebar mechanism.
Temporary showcase of the extent of the corrosion. Notice the white rough surface of the ribbon direction switch and parts of the typebar mechanism.

Hunter: Feli Lessel (FeliTheHoodieCat)

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