OLYMPIA SM4 DeLuxe Typewriter (1960)

This is a mint condition, 1960, OLYMPIA SM4 DeLuxe typewriter, in dove-gray colour with green accents. It is in absolutely perfect condition in every way. It has been fully serviced, aligned and adjusted. We have outfitted this SM4 with a newly renovated platen roller so the typing is clean and clear and soft. It has a new two-colour ribbon from BACO Ribbon Company in Missouri so you can start typing immediately. It comes with a hard case in excellent condition, the original User Manual, and the original Olympia cleaning brush.

This typewriter is sold complete with a 6-month mechanical guarantee, lifetime service advice and free shipping.

This is as close as any of us is going to ever get to going to the typewriter store to buy a new SM4. This is a rare find and a rare chance. Please note: Any appearance that the body finish has any disparities in colour is only a tribute to my poor photography skills rather than reality. The body colour is uniform and unblemished by sun, wear, or any other factors. This typewriter has been well-protected and extremely well cared-for during its lifetime.

Based on the serial number (1578997) this machine was manufactured in 1960. When this typewriter was new, it sold for 415 Dutch Guilders. In today's money that is the equivalent of around 1,350$. A very serious amount of money in 1960 for a very fine typewriter.

The keyboard is standard US/UK (QWERTY) and has the "@" sign (important nowadays). The typeface is Olympia's "Large Pica #51" (10 c.p.i.) which is a very nice, solid looking font while still retaining a certain elegance.

Regarding the rubber: Platen Roller is new. The Paper Feeder Rollers are new-like and soft. The Feet are new-like and soft.
Regarding the chrome: Perfect.
Regarding the Body condition: Perfect
On a final check of the machine I did find two tiny blemishes: There is a tiny spot of paint loss, the size of the head of a pin, on the front panel below the spacebar, and on the platen knob, on the right side outer knob, there is a scuff measuring about 3mm.

Comes with the original case which is in excellent condition inside and outside. There are a few blemishes on the outside of the case. The interior has minor marks where the typewriter feet have sat for decades and some slight discolouration. The original Olympia branded cleaning brush is included.

The SM series of typewriters from the Olympia factories in Germany are considered by many to be the "gold-standard" of what a modern desktop typewriter should be. The SM4 is probably the pinnacle of that technical excellence and engineering brilliance among the SM models.

This typewriter really proves the notion that Olympia typewriters are some of the finest typing machines ever made. The typing action is wonderfully smooth and solid, swift and efficient. This is a typewriter to use and treasure, something to pass along to the next generation. Really a marvelous machine in perfect condition.