1959 Olympia SF #95-295129
Status: My Collection
Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
Created: 06-08-2025 at 06:38AM
Last Edit: 06-08-2025 at 09:05AM
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Description:
This schreibmaschine flach (flat typewriter) had a terrible case of the chain smoker. I treated the keys. The case was trashed with a busted up zip. This is a Brother case, which is the same size, but of course so much of a better build.
An interesting tip if you want to remove the spacebar. They melted the plastic over the metal tabs. So you have to use an exacto knife to cut it loose. Then some clear hot glue does the trick going back together. Such a German thing to do. Wir wollen nicht, dass jemand das auseinandernimmt!
A pretty typewriter.
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Hunter: James Grooms (jgrooms)
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As with many, the bug is back there somewhere due to an Underwood No. 5. My grandparents had a No 5. My parents had a yellow Royal Safari that I used to index card everything, including a beer can collection. Collection syndrome clue! A casual interest in typewriters started with a garage sale 3 bank simply because it said Underwood on it. Typewriters were found here and there , but I wasn't actively looking for them. The long dormant collecting tic was activated when my neighbors left a Remington Quiet Riter on the curb when they moved.
Typewriters are the perfect blend of using one's technical skills, history and functional purpose. My goal is type tested machines. My interests are not isolated to anyone area. For example, I am a big fan of Smith Corona electrics, mid century electrics and all things Royal.
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