{"product_id":"reserved-italic-olympia-splendid-66-typewriter","title":"(RESERVED) Italic Olympia Splendid 66 Typewriter","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a 1966 Olympia Splendid 66 with italic typeface. It is in very good condition, with a still-soft platen and well-preserved internal parts; but, what makes this Splendid special is its italic typeface (italic elite No. 89). It is a nice, soft typeface that many prefer to the common elite and pica typefaces. To get the typewriter in tip-top shape and ensure its operation for years to come, the machine has been disassembled, deep-cleaned, adjusted, waxed and buffed to a shine. It comes with a new, high-quality black\/red ribbon and its original case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCosmetically, this Splendid is in very good condition. The paint has been cleaned, polished and waxed with museum-grade microcrystalline wax. The off-white, smooth ribbon cover is particularly reflective. The only marks to speak of are two small grazes on the left side of the ribbon cover, where the return arm has rubbed against the ribbon cover (a common malady on Olympia Splendid machines). Otherwise, there is a slight dent to the back left corner - quite inconspicuous with no effect on the typewriter's functioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plastic keytops are in excellent condition, and have been cleaned and polished with plastic polish. The green plastic platen knobs are in excellent condition and have also been polished with plastic polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Splendid's internal mechanisms are of high quality, and the carriage return is smooth and steady. The chrome return arm is larger than those on many other ultra-portables, perhaps making it a better choice for those who struggle with small return arms. The typing action, very secure for an ultraportable, can be adjusted by a touch control lever, which makes slight adjustments to the tension required to depress keys. Good, punchy touch-typing is required for good, consistent print quality on an Splendid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis typewriter has been disassembled and completely cleaned with an appropriate solvent, and lubrication has been applied where necessary. The internals are in great shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe platen is in very good shape and has a sufficient amount of give, unlike the hard platens found on many vintage and antique typewriters. The rubber rollers are in excellent condition and, along with the platen, have been cleaned and renewed with rubber rejuvinator. All mechanical features found on this typewriter are in working order and include carriage shift, shift lock, margins, margin release, backspace, line space regulator, colour selector, silent return, platen detente release, paper support and bell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"Olympia\" decal on the ribbon cover is in good condition. All chrome finishing has been polished to a shine and is in excellent shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis typewriter comes with its original leatherette case, which has been cleaned and is in very good condition. There is a little rippling of the leatherette at the front beneath the handle, but otherwise the case is in great shape. The handle fixings are in great shape and have received a metal polish. The zip is intact and closes, and the handle is in great shape and can be used to carry the closed case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new ribbon has been installed, and print quality is good. It prints italic elite at 11 cpi (characters per inch).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe typewriter will be carefully packaged in a well-sized cardboard box with signed-for delivery and insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Write Typer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58784269173067,"sku":null,"price":629.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/5624\/0971\/files\/OlySpld66ItalicFeature.jpg?v=1791637498","url":"https:\/\/thewritetyper.com\/en-au\/products\/reserved-italic-olympia-splendid-66-typewriter","provider":"The Write Typer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}