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WTT Olympia SM-7 cursive
Hi-
I recently got a light-blue Olympia SM-7 in very nice condition with the original case. It has a cursive typeface that I thought would grow on me, but it hasn't. So I'm thinking I might try to trade it if anyone is interested. I live in Los Angeles, California USA and I'd like to find someone close by if possible so I don't have to risk shipping it. However, I would consider it if there's no one around me.
The typewriter functions and looks just fine. I actually love the feel, just not the typeface. I can send pictures to anyone who is interested. The forum won't let me post photos yet.
I would prefer to trade for an Olympia SM7 or SM9 (early - 1968 is great) with a pica or elite typeface in similar good condition. But I am also interested in any of these:
Hermes 2000 or 3000 (early curvy one) or Rocket
Olympia SF or Splendid
Olivetti Lettera 22 (a 50's brown one in good shape would be a fair trade, I think. Correct me if I am wrong).
Thanks for reading the post. If you have any advice for me for other places to post let me know. I would rather trade with another typer than sell it on Craigslist or eBay if possible.
Dave Philips
Los Angeles, CA
- Uwe
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Re: WTT Olympia SM-7 cursive
I get not bonding with a cursive machine as I almost never use the ones that I own. They might be highly coveted by some collectors, but I find them too impractical for day to day use. However, if you don't find anyone local, I do have an extra SM7 that I would trade for yours just to have the different typeface in my SM collection.
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- Daveyp
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Re: WTT Olympia SM-7 cursive
Thanks, Uwe. I'll wait a bit to see if anyone close is interested, then I might take you up on it.
Dave
Los Angeles, CA
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Re: WTT Olympia SM-7 cursive
Boy do I wish I had a typwriter to trade you! I have the SM9 you want, but can't give it up- I have too few typewriters! Haha! I use the typewriters to write correspondence daily, so cursive would fit in for me. If you ever decide that you want to see it, let me know.
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Re: WTT Olympia SM-7 cursive
Cursive is a curse, even for correspondence. The only old-school letters that I type are to people older than me and I know for fact that they appreciate the legibility of pica type over the apparent prettiness of cursive. Sure, cursive does have its place and is a nice diversion in short bursts, like when it's used for greeting cards or invitations, but I'd hate to have to read a densely-spaced five page letter in a machine's 'handwriting'.
The pronoun I has always been capitalized in the English language for more than 700 years.
- Daveyp
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Re: WTT Olympia SM-7 cursive
FYI- I sold this typewriter locally. Thanks for checking in though!
Dave
Los Angeles, CA
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