I got a lovely new machine today, an Olympia SG-1 (now you know why I’m calling it my Stargate typewriter!) It’s a real beast:
Olympia SG-1, 1959
These were premier typewriters back in the day, and the woman who sold it to me said she brought it over from England decades ago and it’s been sitting at the bottom of a trunk, unused. Other than some cosmetic flaws, it’s in excellent condition, doesn’t even need oiling.
When I saw the pictures in the ad, I thought it was a steely blue colour and fell in love with it, but it’s actually a gunmetal grey, so I may consider refinishing it to something more interesting. You know, with all that free time I have. *eyeroll* Still, I like it quite a lot, especially given the fact that it’s in usable condition. It’ll make a nice addition to my collection!
I’m just putting this out to the universe now: for my next one, I’d really love to find a Royal portable, something bright and awesome. Do you hear that, typewriter Fates? A red one would be fantastic.
Logo close-up. She’s a pretty one.
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that is a beautiful typewriter…love it. please don’t refurbish it…let it be it’s original gun-metal grey colour. [olympia will be turning in her grave…] – get those typewriter fates to give you a nice 60s model in red, and let olympia be a grand old dame!