Olympia Socialite Manual Portable Typewriter F*S

Professionally refurbished - cleaned, serviced, and adjusted to factory specs - When the 1960s rolled around, Olympia had ascended to the top of the typewriter heap. It is a fact, an Olympia is more refined and reliable machine than the equivalent Hermes! This jewel has buttery soft lines on the outside and precise German mechanicals on the inside. This is a performer. While it looks small, it feels big. Olympia didn’t skimp on the Socialite. The key touch is light and snappy, yet doesn’t feel cheap. When it comes to portability, the Socialite has a snap-on shell that makes it easy to stow or go so the Socialite makes a great second typewriter for hitting the road. While the Hermes Rocket has that cool, aqua color, the Socialite performs much better. The biggest advantage the Sociliate has over the Rocket is the parallel motion carriage lift, and the carriage return lever. The Rocket has this stubby little thing that’s hard to catch with your fingers. Not so with the Socialite. It’s big and sticks out nicely. Plus, it has the same snap-on shell as the Rocket.

This machine is ready to type, it has been cleaned, serviced, and adjusted to factory specs. The feed rollers have been cleaned or replaced as necessary and any worn or damaged parts were repaired or replaced. The typewriter body has 100% original color from the factory and the machine has been thoroughly tested. Included is the manual, and a brand new cotton ribbon installed is freshly installed. All this work guarantees you years of trouble-free operation.

Remember that manual typewriters are not laser printers. They have a print characteristic all their own and use a fabric ribbon. Their print is never totally solid throughout. That is what gives these machines their wonderful ability to produce a document that the reader can see was hand-typed, not printed on a printer.

Serial Number 95-766492