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1960 Olympia SM3 portable typewriter
This is a really fine machine. Made in West Germany (yes, at a time when there were two countries called Germany!) and imported to Mexico. Spanish keyboard. Fully original, down to the all-metal ribbon spools. This machine was serviced recently by a professional technician and is in full working order. And it still has its original rigid carrying case!
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- beak
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Re: 1960 Olympia SM3 portable typewriter
It's a great machine.
Your picture made me realize that SM3/4s may have some colour / geographical relationship; I have not yet seen this grey colour in Australia. My wild estimate is that 99% here are grey-green!
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- MikeChavez
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Re: 1960 Olympia SM3 portable typewriter
I've seen this model around here in this shade of grey and also in an olive-ish green, also krinckle finish. I've seen pictures of it in a dark maroon, too; but I still have to see one of those in the metal.
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Thread Starter- MikeChavez
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Re: 1960 Olympia SM3 portable typewriter
This is a picture of another SM3 previously in my collection, with wider carriage. It was painted a different shade of grey.
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Thread Starter- guitarmasta12
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Re: 1960 Olympia SM3 portable typewriter
An Olympia I have alawys wanted was a WWII made one.
