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Friday, 14 December 2012

Olympia Elite Portable Typewriter: Schwarz Schönkeit

Not sure now what to do with the black Olympia Elite I have had for many years. Since this one has one tiny problem - the clasp for the left side ribbon cover has snapped off - I may use it for parts, although it seems a shame to do that just for one small clasp. Maybe I can make one instead.
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10 comments:

  1. L Casey14 December 2012 at 12:03

    An absolutely gorgeous and amazing machine. Looks like it was manufactured yesterday! Congrats, Robert!

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  2. Scott K14 December 2012 at 12:08

    Well Robert, if you've got a better example of a machine now, I think it is entirely possible to produce a replacement. This might be a job for 3d printing?

    Beautiful machine that. I looked at it, and decided against it at the last minute - I just couldn't bring myself to put down the cash for it.

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  3. Robert Messenger14 December 2012 at 12:12

    Thank you Ken and Scott. Yes, Ken, I agree, looks almost brand new.
    Scott, the ribbon cover sits up a tiny bit on the left, dangerously close to the carriage lever, so I need to be very, very careful not to scratch that beautiful shiny surface. It does need to be fixed. My typing here is very poor because I typed with the ribbon cover up so as not to risk it.

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  4. notagain14 December 2012 at 14:17

    wow that's beautiful.

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  5. shordzi15 December 2012 at 06:06

    I live not so far away from Stuttgart. I like the reflection of the summer leaves on the shiny top of the machine.

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  6. Rob Bowker15 December 2012 at 06:33

    It is on my list

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  7. Cameron16 December 2012 at 08:27

    This is a BEAUTIFUL machine, and typeface to match!

    Yet another piece of evidence that Olympias are among the best typewriters made. Olympia has recently become my favorite brand.

    Wonderful "score", Richard!

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  8. Yeicko Sunner29 December 2012 at 07:59

    Hi I bought today a almost exactly typewriter like the Olympia you have. The only difference wich I find is that instead of being a Olympia mine is a Optima. I have tried searching for it in the internet but there is absolutely no information about it. May be you could help me around. Hopefully you can write me back. yeicko@gmail.com I bought it in a antique store in Berlin and, to my eyes, is in a great shape. Happy new year.

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  9. tarnagy8 November 2015 at 17:12

    Hello!
    I want to know where to find the serial number of the Elite Olympia. Can you help? Thank you!
    Tarnavölgyi György (George)
    Hungary

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  10. Anonymous21 September 2016 at 04:52

    Hi all

    Ive just bought one of these wonderful little typewriters but cannot find the carriage release. Can anyone help?

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