Typewriter Talk / Olympia SGE 45...In-Coming

**Posted by Pete E.** 14-2-2022 12:59:23

Color conversion of my Olympia SGE-35...from creamy white...
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**Posted by Pete E.** 14-2-2022 13:00:26

...to "Pistachio" green...
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**Posted by Pete E.** 14-2-2022 13:01:58

And back again...
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**Posted by Pete E.** 15-2-2022 09:49:53

George,

I found this SKE on the TWDB. Earlier SN than your machine.

All-white and European power requirements.

https://typewriterdatabase.com/197x-olympia-report-electric.14529.typewriter

**Posted by fountainpensplus** 15-2-2022 11:30:45

Thanks Pete, I’m not sure what the ‘hunter’ meant by “if i see it right, there is no 'Report electric' or 'SKE D 51’” since it’s stamped into the plate. Maybe just that it wasn’t specifically a listing on the database. Considering how many of Olympias were produced post WWII it seems like there would be lots of historical information. Instead it sometimes appears to be more of an exercise in cryptography or archeology. Perhaps that’s part of the fun of typewriters? George

**Posted by Pete E.** 21-2-2022 11:31:58

The Pistachio pair...1971 Olympia Traveller and the 1974 Olympia SGE-35 :
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**Posted by Pete E.** 28-2-2022 13:03:19

And I like that "pistachio" color so much, I painted our last house in the same color.

Our new house is only 4 years old, but I will do the same with it in a few more years.
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