Typewriter Talk / Olympia SGE A62 Electric - In-Bound...

**Posted by thetypewriterman** 06-2-2022 16:24:41

Or maybe the school diverted one of these from the typing room for the headmaster's secretary

**Posted by Pete E.** 06-2-2022 18:18:36

I was thinking that as well, but I would assume it would still have a School property tag/ID on the machine. There is no evidence of such a tag or removal of a tag on the machine.

I am going to keep in my head that it went to the mistress of the principal of the school on-the-sly.

**Posted by Pete E.** 07-2-2022 10:00:16

I thought this would be a neat comparison between this 1977 Olympia SGE A62 and my 1968 Olympia SM9.

The phrase German "dreadnaught" comes to mind...
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**Posted by fountainpensplus** 07-2-2022 10:06:11

Pete that's a stellar example of a picture's worth a thousand words

**Posted by Pete E.** 07-2-2022 10:14:03

Here is the "beast" next to my 1961 Olympia SG1.

(Sorry about the fuzzy 2nd. photo...)
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**Posted by Maschinengeschrieben** 07-2-2022 10:58:21

The red keys are repeating keys, for things like underscoring words or sentences. Its good to see people appreciate those electric type bar machines, Ive always found them the most fun to use.

The was a rumor some years back that the big electric office machines would become the next "big thing" for collectors & will drastically increase in price. Right now I still prefer my SG1 but Id trade it in a heartbeat for a mint SGE40 with the paper injector.

**Posted by Pete E.** 07-2-2022 10:59:42

Old Man and the Grand Kids out for a walk...
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**Posted by Pete E.** 07-2-2022 11:36:07

Hi Gerd,

Yes...one of my dream-machines, as well. I can only hope...one day...
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**Posted by Pete E.** 19-2-2022 11:00:39

So, so 1970's....I remember our "typing pool" at my first job with Intel Corp. in the 1970...and being smitten by many of the young gals, there.
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