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1974 Olympia Traveller Serial # 15-3060755 1974 Olympia Traveller typewriter, Serial # 15-3060755 Feli Lessel's 1974 Olympia Traveller typewriter. 2026-10-25 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Feli Lessel: 1974 Olympia Traveller Serial # 15-3060755 Typeface sample and SN have been added.
One of two scores at a recent flea market. It clearly hasn't been cared for in a long time so I've gotten it as a side project mainly. The main issue is that most of the main typebar block has rusted or collected some sort of grime, I'd assume a drink might've been spilled in the typewriter's lifetime. Though it seems to be pretty cleanable. It's in the standard QWERTZ layout.
UPDATE: The sticky keys have been fixed, it types quite well now. the other problem is that the carriage spring weakened, so the carriage can't advance up to line 60-or-so from its own energy. (still perfectly fine if you only type A5 or similar)

1974 Olympia Traveller #15-3060755

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Feli Lessel (FeliTheHoodieCat)
Created: 10-24-2026 at 02:00AM
Last Edit: 10-25-2026 at 01:11PM

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Typeface sample and SN have been added.
One of two scores at a recent flea market. It clearly hasn't been cared for in a long time so I've gotten it as a side project mainly. The main issue is that most of the main typebar block has rusted or collected some sort of grime, I'd assume a drink might've been spilled in the typewriter's lifetime. Though it seems to be pretty cleanable. It's in the standard QWERTZ layout.
UPDATE: The sticky keys have been fixed, it types quite well now. the other problem is that the carriage spring weakened, so the carriage can't advance up to line 60-or-so from its own energy. (still perfectly fine if you only type A5 or similar)

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The extent of the grime on and inside the main typebar block...
The extent of the grime on and inside the main typebar block...

Typebar block post-cleaning. Looking way better and working but far from perfect.
Typebar block post-cleaning. Looking way better and working but far from perfect.

Serial number inside the machine, "15-3060755"
Serial number inside the machine, "15-3060755"

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