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197X Olivetti DORA Serial # 1348353 197X Olivetti DORA typewriter, Serial # 1348353 Javier Vazquez del Olmo's 197X Olivetti DORA typewriter. 2015-10-18 From the Virtual Typewriter Collection of Javier Vazquez del Olmo: 197X Olivetti DORA Serial # 1348353 This typewriter is a gift from a former employee from the Hispano-Olivetti plant in Barcelona.

HeĀ“s from my motherĀ“s village, and after working and living in Barcelona for about three decades he came back nearly 20 years ago when he retired. Then heĀ“s learned about my hobby, and without letting me explain anything heĀ“s sent me this nice Dora, and heĀ“s invited me to have a little chat about his time at the factory and show me his other two typewriters. I insist, heĀ“s given me a typewriter for free and we havenĀ“t even talked! EVER!

As for the typewriter itself, itĀ“s in pretty good condition. The case isnĀ“t, because apparently he had to repaint his house and the workers werenĀ“t too careful. But it works just fine, as itĀ“s supposed to perform: a lighter version of the Lettera 32, without tabulator and somewhat weaker.

But itĀ“s reliable enough. In the end, itĀ“s practically a Valentine with a less flashy dress, and in fact it has Valentine keytops. Easy to use, reliable and with a good touch. A great typewriter for any collection taking into account how inexpensive they are.

And then, the serial numbers. This one does not match with Italian Doras, so IĀ“m a bit lost. I hope IĀ“ll get some information from this new friend. Thank you, Ɓngel!

197X Olivetti DORA #1348353

Status: My Collection
Hunter: Javier Vazquez del Olmo (Javi)
Created: 10-18-2015 at 11:15AM
Last Edit: 10-18-2015 at 11:18AM


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This typewriter is a gift from a former employee from the Hispano-Olivetti plant in Barcelona.

HeĀ“s from my motherĀ“s village, and after working and living in Barcelona for about three decades he came back nearly 20 years ago when he retired. Then heĀ“s learned about my hobby, and without letting me explain anything heĀ“s sent me this nice Dora, and heĀ“s invited me to have a little chat about his time at the factory and show me his other two typewriters. I insist, heĀ“s given me a typewriter for free and we havenĀ“t even talked! EVER!

As for the typewriter itself, itĀ“s in pretty good condition. The case isnĀ“t, because apparently he had to repaint his house and the workers werenĀ“t too careful. But it works just fine, as itĀ“s supposed to perform: a lighter version of the Lettera 32, without tabulator and somewhat weaker.

But itĀ“s reliable enough. In the end, itĀ“s practically a Valentine with a less flashy dress, and in fact it has Valentine keytops. Easy to use, reliable and with a good touch. A great typewriter for any collection taking into account how inexpensive they are.

And then, the serial numbers. This one does not match with Italian Doras, so IĀ“m a bit lost. I hope IĀ“ll get some information from this new friend. Thank you, Ɓngel!

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Hunter: Javier Vazquez del Olmo (Javi)

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The first typewriter I saw was my grandpa´s Olivetti Linea 98 at the office. It was just a curio for me. Then I was given a Nakajima, which I didn´t use and my grandfather took it from me because it was easier to handle than the bulky Linea 98. Now I own that typewriter, and I started a little collection in Valladolid, Spain. The Nakajima, which is "my" typewriter only returned home in 2017, almost 20 years later, when he wanted a better typewriter.

A collection that started small grew into something bigger, a nuisace for my family and a great source of satisfaction for me.



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