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Identity & maker
Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case by Olympia Werke AG, Wilhelmshaven, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 04Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
This Olympia SM3 De Luxe portable typewriter comes complete with its original textured grey hard-shell carrying case. Finished in a distinctive dark green crinkle paint with polished chrome accents, it represents the gold standard of mid-century mechanical typing instruments. The QWERTY keyboard features clear black keytops with yellow-orange lettering and a striking green spacebar matching the machine's body.
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Documented construction
Olympia Werke AG, Wilhelmshaven period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
SM3 De Luxe
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case.
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Collector context
Olympia Werke AG, Wilhelmshaven production places this piece within the documented history of Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Olympia Werke AG, Wilhelmshaven
Origin
Germany
Year
1953
Department
typewriters
Dimensions
32 × 30 × 14 cm
Packed shipment
6 kg · 45 × 35 × 25 cm
Manufacturer
Olympia Werke AG
Model
SM3 De Luxe
Keyboard Layout
QWERTY
Body Color
Dark Green Crinkle
Country of Manufacture
Germany
Included Accessory
Hard-shell grey carrying case
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case — photograph
Detail № 02 · Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Olympia Werke AG, Wilhelmshaven: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case carries the material language of Germany manufacturing around 1953: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Olympia Werke AG, Wilhelmshaven. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1953
Manufacture
Produced by Olympia Werke AG, Wilhelmshaven in Germany; the photographed Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case retains its period design language.
1957
Field use
Used in typewriters work during the working life of Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1973
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case became a reference point for collectors studying Olympia Werke AG, Wilhelmshaven workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The typewriter is in very good vintage condition with clean keys and minor wear to the crinkle finish consistent with age. The matching hard-shell carrying case shows exterior scuffs, edge wear, and patina on the metal hardware, but remains fully functional.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The typewriter is in very good vintage condition with clean keys and minor wear to the crinkle finish consistent with age. The matching hard-shell carrying case shows exterior scuffs, edge wear, and patina on the metal hardware, but remains fully functional.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Olympia SM3 De Luxe Portable Typewriter with Carrying Case