Qwerty Cute

I have been searching for a typewriter for months, scoured antique centres, 

watched a bajillion auctions on eBay of possible buys until 

yesterday FINALLY I found my very own fully functioning 60's Olympia.

here she is...

I had looked at plenty of different kinds including the more well known older Imperial and E. Remington & Sons but my interior and style era preference is 1960's so when i spied this one tucked away in a charity shop yesterday I was more than a little bit excited.

It came with the original instructions, a case, a cleaning brush and the invoice from when it was first bought on the 11th January in 1969.

Also turns out my Mum is a mega typewriter whizz from her days (many moons ago) working at an accountants as a super fast typewriter lady, (real technical term). This was perfect as she showed me how to use it and tested out all the keys with some fancy shmancy sentences that test all the letters. 

Using all the letters:

Using the most popular letters:

She told me how she would have to type out full A3 profit and loss accounts on a double barrell carriage typewriter (ooooer) and if she made just one mistake would have to totally start all over again. Absolute effort and a half and there's me bashing away making LOADS of mistakes. 

I don't think I'm anywhere near my Mum's level (she can actually type without looking at the keys) but I love the simplistic font the typewriter gives and how it isn't totally perfect. 

I've already warned friends that they will be receiving my correspondence in formal letters instead of texting, any excuse to use my new toy!!