tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post1751160040134667251..comments2024-01-29T22:48:07.946-08:00Comments on The Filthy Platen: When is an Olympia SM1 not an Olympia SM1? Scott Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-6550365985831046212013-11-18T04:23:01.894-08:002013-11-18T04:23:01.894-08:00Well, you're at least in the country. Greeting...Well, you're at least in the country. Greetings fellow Australian. Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-71443584478341942822013-11-18T04:15:00.508-08:002013-11-18T04:15:00.508-08:00Hi Scott, the other side of the country - Perth. Hi Scott, the other side of the country - Perth. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-40176548590352679432013-11-18T02:34:11.521-08:002013-11-18T02:34:11.521-08:00Yeah, Google certainly doesn't like anyone els...Yeah, Google certainly doesn't like anyone else playing in their sandpit. Honestly, the next blog I make will be on Wordpress. <br /><br />And I have to admit I'm absolutely in love with the maroon coloured olympias. <br /><br />Steve... I have an inkling that you might be in Brisbane. Am I right? Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-82366065392386743512013-11-18T02:31:14.989-08:002013-11-18T02:31:14.989-08:00AH! I completely forgot to add the serial numbers....AH! I completely forgot to add the serial numbers. I'll get onto that soon. And yeah, it'll go onto the database when I have a bit of time to upload a heap. <br /><br />There's eastern constructed Olympias? Oh.... You've just set me a challenge to find one! Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-60995312719907222792013-11-18T02:30:15.346-08:002013-11-18T02:30:15.346-08:00I'm guessing that there was a concerted transi...I'm guessing that there was a concerted transition period. I'd really like to know much more. Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-44398923153421829232013-11-18T02:29:32.113-08:002013-11-18T02:29:32.113-08:00I don't think so. It definitely was a name tha...I don't think so. It definitely was a name that the early post-war Olympia was trading under. <br />And you know what.... I think you're right! I've got quite a haul now. Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-24877999555477980802013-11-17T15:42:32.631-08:002013-11-17T15:42:32.631-08:00Yes, very interesting. I like the maroon colour, b...Yes, very interesting. I like the maroon colour, but prefer the flatter keys on the other. (why it's impossible to comment on blogger posts with a wordpress account I have no idea!) Steve K. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-60009901265479905272013-11-17T09:44:08.416-08:002013-11-17T09:44:08.416-08:00Interesting!
So what are the serial numbers on th...Interesting!<br /><br />So what are the serial numbers on these machines? (Add them to the Database, for sure.)<br /><br />As I recall, the Eastern company kept the name Olympia as long as it could until it lost the legal battle and then switched to Optima. In between I think they built machines with the name Erfurt for a while.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-74272408484693745752013-11-17T06:48:20.563-08:002013-11-17T06:48:20.563-08:00I'd seen an Orbis before on eBay.de but never ...I'd seen an Orbis before on eBay.de but never an one labelled with both Olympia and Orbis at the same time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280294152270101017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120715572940256008.post-66134668873047122462013-11-17T02:30:07.624-08:002013-11-17T02:30:07.624-08:00Ahh, Olympias. One is NEVER enough. Could Orbis be...Ahh, Olympias. One is NEVER enough. Could Orbis be a stationery company that had Olys branded for them? teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.com