Typewriter Talk / 1960 Olympia SM3 portable typewriter

**Posted by MikeChavez** 12-8-2014 11:22:27

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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Last edited by MikeChavez (12-8-2014 12:03:45)

**Posted by beak** 13-8-2014 07:13:11

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!

Last edited by beak (02-1-2015 21:37:29)

**Posted by MikeChavez** 13-8-2014 10:50:05

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.

**Posted by MikeChavez** 13-8-2014 10:58:34

This is a picture of another SM3 previously in my collection, with wider carriage. It was painted a different shade of grey.

**Posted by guitarmasta12** 13-8-2014 14:02:07

An Olympia I have alawys wanted was a WWII made one.

**Posted by MikeChavez** 13-8-2014 14:21:50

The Olympia Robust, by any chance? http://oztypewriter.blogspot.mx/2013/04/olympia-robust-typewriter-with-dark.html