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Classic Olympia Sg1 De Luxe Typewriter 1961 (no 7-6935464) Made In Germany

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CLASSIC OLYMPIA SG1 DE LUXE TYPEWRITER 1961 (NO 7-6935464) MADE IN GERMANY THIS IS VINTAGE 1961 OLYMPIA SG1 TYPEWRITER. MADE IN WEST GERMANY.THIS IS AN SG (SCHREIBMASCHINE GROSS OR HUGE TYPEWRITER) 1 DELUXE MODEL FROM 1961 WITH SERIAL NO 7-693546.THE SG1 MODEL FIRST APPEARED IN THE MARKET IN 1953 AND WAS MADE UNTIL 1962. IT QUICKLY BECAME A CLASSIC AND IS REGARDED BY MANY AS ONE OF THE GREATEST TYPEWRITERS EVER MADE AND STANDS ON THE PINNACLE OF GERMAN TYPEWRITER ENGINEERING! IF I WERE TO WALK INTO A 1960S OFFICE BUILDING AND WOULD SEE A ROOM FULL OF THESE. FULLY RECONDITIONED THEY SELL FOR HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON EBAY THESE DAYS.THERE WERE 3 MODELS. There was a budget model, the SG1-N, which lacked some features like the paper injector and the double-spacing option. Then you got the SG1-L Deluxe Model which featured a single green Tabular Bar Set which sets and clears all Tabs with one button. Then you got the SG1-S Super Deluxe Model which was a slightly higher-end model that included the more advanced decimal tabulator. A decimal tabulator allows the user to align columns of numbers (including decimal points) automatically, a useful feature for professional accounting and office work. IT IS MOST FAMOUS FOR ITS PAPER INJECTOR, A PROPRIETARY OLYMPIA ATTACHMENT ON THE CARRIAGE. PULL THE LEAVER AND IT INSTANTLY INJECTS A SHEET OF PAPER TO THE PRE-DESIRED HEIGHT. IT IS QUITE ADDICTING. IN ADDITION TO THAT, THE SG ALSO HAS A REMOVABLE CARRIAGE REQUIRING NO DISASSEMBLY. JUST A MERE TURN OF TWO SWITCHES ON THE SIDE, AND THE CARRIAGE LIFTS RIGHT OFF ALLOWING FOR EASY CLEANING. THE MACHINE COMES EQUIPPED WITH A FOUR COLOR SELECTOR, ONE SETTING FOR STENCIL, AND THREE OTHERS TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SINGLE COLOR RIBBON. SIZE 52CM WIDE x 42CM DEEP x 23CM HIGH APPROXIMATELY WEIGHT 20KGCONDITION: TESTED AND WORKING BUT WILL NEED A RECON TO GET BACK IN SHAPE. THE RIBBON STILL TYPES BUT HAS PARTLY DRIED UP AND HAS SOME TEARS AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. AN AMAZING MACHINE STILL IN FAIR TO GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION OVERALL.OLYMPIA COMPANY: Olympia typewriters began in 1903 and were at one point regarded as the "Mercedes Benz of typewriters" showcasing the effects of solid German engineering. The company flourished until WWII when most of the production facilities and workers where lost during the war. After the war, facing Soviet oppression, several workers fled to West Germany and re-started the company this time as Olympia Werke. They were regarded by many as some of the best manual typewriters ever produced. Olympia saw its most successful years between the 1950s-1970s. However, the company failed to adapt to customer's technological demands and closed in 1992. ASKING R400. IF INTERESTED PLEASE WHATSAPP ERNST REX ON 0722322919. DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THIS ITEM I CAN ONLY DO PICKUP AT MY HOME IN DOORNPOORT PRETORIA.

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Decca Auto Deccalian 1950s Model 88 Portable Record Player - For Spares or Service

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Decca Auto Deccalian Model 88 - For Spares or Service FOR SALE IS A 1950S DECCA AUTO DECCALIAN MODEL 88 PORTABLE RECORD PLAYER. IT MAKES A MECHANICAL SOUND WHEN STARTED BUT AS IS IT DOES NOT WORK AND IS IN NEED OF A SERVICE. THE DECCA AUTO DECCALIAN MODEL 88 WAS ONE OF THE FINEST PORTABLE RECORD PLAYERS EVER PRODUCED. IT WAS ONLY PRODUCED FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD BETWEEN 1957/58. AT 37 GUINEAS (OR ROUGHLY 40 US DOLLARS) IT WAS EXSPENSIVE FOR ITS TIME AND WAS AIMED AT YOUR CONNOISSEUR. NOWADAYS THEY'RE PRETTY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN A REASONABLY GOOD CONDITION. This one's an earlier example, fitted with a Garrard RC120/4D fully automatic record changer which can also be used manually if desired. It uses valve technology to reproduce the sound. (5 Valeves = ECC83(2) EL84(2) EZ80) It was advertised in a 1958 Currys promotional catalog as a 'genuine Hi-Fi record reproducer' and came with an 8 watt amplifier, 8"x5" bass and 4" treble speakers. Obviously as you would expect the carry case and handle has some wear but generally speaking it is in good condition. It has a hinged lid and still even has its four screw-in legs! DIMENSIONS BOX 50CM DEEP 24CM HIGH 39CM WIDE CONDITION: STILL MAKES A MECHANICAL NOISE WHEN STARTED BUT DOES NOT WORK. NEEDS A SERVICE. ASKING R450 FOR THIS OLD RECCORD PLAYER. DECCA MODEL 88 RECORD PLAYERS IN ROUGHLY THE SAME CONDITION SELL FOR AROUND R1000. PLEASE HAVE A LOOK ONLINE. COURIER CAN ALSO BE ARRANGED AT BUYERS COST BUT PREFERABLY BUYER MUST PICK UP FROM MY HOME IN DOORNPOORT PRETORIA. IF INTERESTED PLEASE WHATSAPP ERNST ON 0722322919. DECCA (1929-1980): Decca is a historic British brand primarily known for the Decca Record Company, a major record label established in 1929. It also had significant business operations in electronics, including the development of navigation and radar systems. The origins trace back to musical instrument makers Barnett Samuel and Sons, who produced the portable "Decca Dulcephone" gramophone before WWI. The Decca Record Company was formally founded on February 7, 1929, by stockbroker Edward Lewis after acquiring the gramophone business. Decca was a major player in popular music, signing British rock and rollers like Tommy Steele and, famously, the Rolling Stones after turning down the Beatles in a legendary 1962 audition. In 1980, the British Decca was acquired by the German-Dutch conglomerate PolyGram. The American Decca had already been bought by MCA Inc. in 1959. Both Decca entities are now part of the Universal Music Group after a series of later mergers and acquisitions. GARRARD (1915-1982): The historical Garrard Engineering and Manufacturing Company, renowned for its high-fidelity turntables was founded in 1915, in Swindon, United Kingdom. Garrard became a leading manufacturer of gramophone components and later complete turntables and record changers. Its models were widely used by the BBC and other broadcasters.

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Northern Pretoria