Olympia Monica | 1969 West German Icon | SM8 Working Typewriter Custom Cyan With Case
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Working Typewriter Olympia Monica — Custom Cyan, Made in Germany
If you've been holding out for a typewriter that's genuinely one of a kind, this Olympia Monica delivers — a custom-painted cyan lid over its original German body, in great aesthetic condition and working performance that's literally amazing. This isn't a factory color; it's a hand-repainted finish done in our own workshop.
Solid, precise, and deeply satisfying to type on, with the smooth action Olympia's German-made portables are known for.
Why You'll Love It
- Excellent working condition — fully tested, works amazing
- Spanish QWERTY keyboard layout (with Ñ)
- Fixed ribbon, typing clean in black and red ink
- Custom cyan-painted lid — a genuinely one-of-a-kind finish
- Comes with its original leather-like case (zip needs repair — disclosed honestly)
Specifications
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | Olympia Monica |
| Color | Custom cyan lid, original German body |
| Body | All-metal portable |
| Keyboard | Spanish QWERTY (with Ñ) |
| Condition | Great aesthetic, excellent working |
| Origin | Made in Wilhelmshaven, Germany — Olympia Werke AG |
| Serial | 3484608 |
| Era | 1968, confirmed serial-range dating |
| Case | Included — leather-like, zip needs repair |
| Ribbon | Fixed, black and red |
Dating note: serial 3,484,608 falls squarely within Olympia's confirmed factory serial range for 1968 (3,433,392–3,630,903) — a solid, database-confirmed year, not an estimate.
Condition note: two small screws on the right-hand side (one front, one back) were missing when the photos and videos were taken, but have since been correctly reinstalled. The unit you receive ships complete.
Dimensions & Build
- ✔ Height: 20 cm (7.9")
- ✔ Length: 38 cm (15")
- ✔ Width: 33 cm (13")
- ✔ Weight: 5.5 kg (12.1 lbs) — with case
🚀 Premium Express Delivery
We ship FAST & SECURE via FedEx. Your Olympia Monica is double-boxed and professionally cushioned with custom internal bracing to ensure it arrives safely in 3-7 days.
- ✔ FREE: European Union, UK, USA & Canada (3-7 Days Delivery)
- ✔ Fixed Price Everywhere Else: 45$
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❤️ At El Rastro Antiques, we carefully restore vintage treasures. If your item doesn't match the description or arrives damaged, we offer a FULL refund—no worries! ✅
Don't Hesitate in Contacting Us in case you have any questions or requests before placing the order by email or whatsapp. Enjoy Shopping!
Estimated delivery time 3-7 days
Let customers speak for us
These are the best typewriters on the market today. Meticulously restored, and cleaned, and they are working like they are brand new. I've bought two so far and will buy more from here in the future!
This is a gorgeous typewriter and looks brand new.
I am delighted with my rare Pluma 22 typewriter. It arrived in timely fashion, well-packed, and in full working order with its case and cover and two working ribbons. The price was not cheap, but reasonable for a typer that rarely turns up in the UK, and in full working condition despite being from the late 1960s. Seller was helpful. Only issue, if you're buying from the UK, they send via FedEx who will charge you a hefty tax and handling fee of 20-25%, so you need to factor this into the price if you're buying from another country. Seller did provide a discount to ease that blow. I'm very happy with my typewriter and would buy from them again.
El RastronAntiques did a fantastic job of describing their typewriter and delivering it. Lots of communication along the way assured me that they are reliable and that my item would arrive as expected.
My typewriter arrived as promised; quickly and in working order.
It looks brand new! From Spain to North Carolina, I’m happily amazed.
Olympia Traveller Deluxe, German, 1970s, securely packed, arrived intact and in perfect working order, reconditioned like new, a fully working antique, a small machine that meets my immediate need, making a one-off micro-book of 100 of my own haikus, written for this express purpose, arranged in used teabags sealed in beeswax and bound in cloth covers.
Great service and communication. Superb packing and delivery.
This is a beautiful antique. I am so pleased with this typewriter. I will treasure it- and write so many letters!
Amazing machine, packaging and great dealing with will buy again in the future!!! Amazing super happy
Excellent service, typewriter was very well packed and it's even better than expected. Amazing machine for 50 years old.
Simply the best service! Thank you!
Evgny was great from beginning to end in the purchasing of this typewriter. The shipping was fast and reliable. I highly recommend doing business with this company!!!
Excellent service. The typewriter was as described, and was sent carefully packaged to avoid damages.
Works perfectly! Arrived safely and well packaged.
Some universal ribbon spools may slip if they don't lock into the slot on the machine. I held mine in place with a Doonail sticker and everything is working perfectly.
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