| 1956 Royal Quiet De Luxe AB3152608 |
| 1966 Olympia SM9 2814461 |
[EDIT] Sure enough, upon careful examination prompted by Ken Coghlan's comment, I discovered this is indeed a repaint. So much for thoughts of rarity and grandeur! There were blue SM8s made, at least, but they had all white keys and knobs and weren't sold in this country.
The inevitable reality is when you get 50 typewriters together, wonderful things like this pair happen!
The inevitable reality is when you get 50 typewriters together, wonderful things like this pair happen!
Sent from my new blues: Olympia SM9 and Royal Quiet De Luxe.



