Typewriter Talk / Pictures of the Olympia SGE family

**Posted by Paul1986** 23-4-2022 21:55:23

Hi, I guess this is the only place where I can safely ask this question. Anybody here has a 'family photo' of the Olympia SGE electric typewriters?
I am especially interested in the differences between the SGE 35 and the 45.
Thanks.

**Posted by Pete E.** 24-4-2022 08:16:41

Hi Paul,

The first 2 photos, below, are of my 1974 Olympia SGE 35.

The last 2 photos are off the Internet (eBay previous sale) of the SGE 45.
Hope this is of some help for you.

FWIW...I liked the styling of the SGE 35 over the SGE 45. And I knew I could live without the "vertical space" feature that the SGE 45 has.

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**Posted by Pete E.** 25-4-2022 07:38:51

Paul,

Two other models to keep an eye out...I am hopeful to find one of these (or both) in my future.

SGE-30 and SGE-40. Both made before the Company changed to "Olympia International".

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**Posted by Paul1986** 28-4-2022 16:25:10

Thanks, Pete E. And I agree, entirely. There's something about the styling of the 30 and the 40 that's just missing in the 45.

**Posted by Pete E.** 29-4-2022 12:07:40

Anti-theft protection for the SGE-45...

1. Make me heavy that no one wants to steal and run away.

2. Make me ugly to look at.

Ha Ha Ha !!!

**Posted by Paul1986** 29-4-2022 18:58:53

It's funny, though, isn't it? Some machines seem to benefit from a more square-ish look. My favourite typer at the moment is my Selectric III. I just love looking at her

**Posted by Pete E.** 28-5-2025 16:08:23

I did not know an Olympia SGE-21 existed.

One is running on Shop Goodwill here in the USA.

Photos, below, from the SGW web site auction :
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**Posted by robmck** 28-5-2025 23:35:05

I love the chunky look. Seems like it should have a cash register drawer, too.

Interesting the SG1-style carriage locks.

**Posted by Pete E.** 29-5-2025 07:03:44

I tried to win the auction, but had my limit and another got it for $ 1 more than me.

It was going to be a local pick-up for me...as it was only 10 miles or so from my home.

I even had a spare power cord for it.
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**Posted by Pete E.** 29-5-2025 08:51:12

Hi Rob,

From what I can see in the photos, there is a lot of an SG1 in there.

I assume the "shoe-box" extension along the bottom made room for the required "electricals" without having to do much re-design in the upper portions.

I would be curious to know how they handled the power-return mechanism fitting in along the uppers.

I was hoping to win the auctions just for educational purposes. Would have probably done a full service and moved it on to the next owner. Not sure I have the real estate in my home for another big-ish electric typewriter.
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