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1962 Olympia SM5 and MacDougall's
MacDougalls, . "Advertisement, The World's No. 1 Quality Machine." Seattle Daily Times 30 Sep 1962, Pg. 40. Print.MacDougalls, . "Advertisement, Olympia, the Finest Name in Portable Typewriters."...
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From Top To Bottom in The New Bon Marche
This ad took up two full pages of The Seattle Times, July 7, 1929
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Olivetti Lettera 22/A Note on the Typewriter Database
Apparently, the serial numbers listed on the Typewriter Database are for January 1st of each year. That means that this Olivetti is a 1956 model, not a 1957 model. Either way, it was most likely sold...
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Royal Senior Companion, 1954
The Royal Senior Companion is a typewriter that was designed for students. While it looks like a Quiet Deluxe, there are many differences. Most notable is the lack of Touch Control. It also lacks a...
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Royal Senior Companion After Cleaning
This is identical to my first 1950s Royal Portable. I bought it in 2009 at the Shoreline Goodwill for $6.00. I liked it so much, that I bought my charcoal Quiet Deluxe based on my opinion of this one....
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Kalakala Cartoon
Many Seattleites remember the Kalakala--either as a glorious shimmering streamlined beauty, or as a rusting hulk. Many do not know that the Kalakala began its life as a San Francisco-Oakland ferry,...
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Remington Typewriter Dealers--1960s
Located at 12358 Lake City Way NE, this is one of two dealers that could have sold my Remington 666. The other was Don's Office Machine Service, in West Seattle. (Images courtesy of the Puget Sound...
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Cursive Olympia SF, 1971
This typewriter was manufactured in 1971, by Olympia-Werke of Wilhelmshaven, Germany. It is equipped with Olympia Typeface #69--Script. Until I bought this typewriter, I had no idea that this model...
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1967-1969 Hermes 3000 ads
Ames (Iowa) Tribune, October 12, 1967 Athens (Ohio) Messenger, October 10, 1968 Kalispell Inter Lake, December 12, 1969 Kalispell Inter Lake, March 23, 1969Sheboygan (Wisconsin) Press, August 7, 1969
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Hermes 3000 Dealers, Seattle
My Hermes 3000 was not sold by the University Book Store--their label is visible on this one (Etsy image)
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Hermes 3000 Photo Effects
I found a great photo editing website, http://pixlr.com/o-matic/ , where you can apply a number of vintage effects:Hermes 3000 in a Jazz album effect
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1957 Smith-Corona Silent-Super
An ad from The Oregonian, December 5, 1957. This is the largest Smith-Corona ad I have seen so far.
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Avona Jet, circa 1962
The serial number 8Q100 is on the frame by the right-hand ribbon spool. I think that this was the 100th Avona Jet portable made.The serial number of the ribbon cover is only 2 units off from the...
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1947 Smith-Corona Sterling
I traded in a 1962 Olympia SM5 for this Smith-Corona at a local junk shop--this was one of best decisions I have ever made. This typewriter has an adjustable touch, and basket shift. It is also much...
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1960 Smith-Corona Skyriter
The result of a trade of a 1947 Smith-Corona and a 1967 Royal Custom II. This typewriter is much easier to use than both the Smith-Corona and the Custom II combined. It comes in a black vinyl case,...
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1949 Smith-Corona Silent
This is a relatively early model of Smith-Corona Silent, from 1949 The former home of Blackburn Office Equipment, in Mount Vernon. Blackburn later moved to Bellingham, Washington. They most likely...
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Smith-Corona Skyriter, 1960
This is an early 1960 Smith-Corona Skyriter. It was made in West Bromwich, England.The Smith-Corona Skyriter production line in West Bromwich, England. (Image from westbromwichphotos.co.uk)
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Merry Christmas!
This is my latest acquisition--a 1972 Wizard Automatic, that was made by Brother. I love the woodgrained panel in front. This is my best typewriter! It is basically brand-new. The case looks like new A...
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