tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post4828699876279410497..comments2024-03-25T08:42:25.940+01:00Comments on Retro Tech Geneva: Optima Elite Typewriter (1950s), Elite Imperial TypefaceAdwoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-36829942118689963902012-09-29T19:38:43.167+02:002012-09-29T19:38:43.167+02:00We have an old one and would like to find a ribbon...We have an old one and would like to find a ribbon for it. Do you have any ideas on where/how to get one?<br /><br />Ellie<br />elliekusa@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-41006399671237388532012-06-28T17:18:42.616+02:002012-06-28T17:18:42.616+02:00I've got a green Optima Elite with the swiss k...I've got a green Optima Elite with the swiss keyboard layout, given to me by Florian during my first IT-CH Type-In!<br />I can confirm that it types very nicely and it's so curvy, I like it!tr0xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07852613003698411605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-25529649514589357942012-03-08T00:50:36.536+01:002012-03-08T00:50:36.536+01:00My mother gave me an Optima Elite as my first type...My mother gave me an Optima Elite as my first typewriter many, many years ago. It had a US keyboard, but I'm pretty sure it did have a 1/4 and 3/4 key. I always wondered about the typeface; it was clearly a non-standard size, unlike any I saw on anyone else's typescripts.David Singerhttp://readthisblog.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-13669102727554661202011-12-16T19:20:41.266+01:002011-12-16T19:20:41.266+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.maschinengeschriebenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955578932937697125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-62404237332546218902011-12-15T15:14:32.547+01:002011-12-15T15:14:32.547+01:00Thanks, all! I just lost a hotly-contested auction...Thanks, all! I just lost a hotly-contested auction on our local site for a maroon/ burgundy Corona 4 that I had wanted as a "Christmas present typewriter", but I am perfectly happy because I didn't want to pay that much for it, and I am sure it will not beat this Optima in terms of substance (style, maybe). So this lovely find has boosted my spirits for many months to come and Adwoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457285629002149759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-85698034597634219332011-12-15T14:47:01.363+01:002011-12-15T14:47:01.363+01:00Nice find! The machine looks great and the typefac...Nice find! The machine looks great and the typeface is definitely a must-have :)Fernando Antuneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303644262338846935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-80234448870783319702011-12-14T21:30:24.674+01:002011-12-14T21:30:24.674+01:00Richard Polt has made the point that type foundrie...Richard Polt has made the point that type foundries were separate from the manufacturer, usually, and so it's possible that Optima and Adler both got that typestyle from the same source. I note that the typeslugs on the Optima are marked with a large + and a tiny "5". If someone has an Adler in this typeface, we could compare those markings to the typeslugs of the Adler to see if Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-22570797401913636802011-12-14T17:02:31.180+01:002011-12-14T17:02:31.180+01:00That's a very attractive machine, I've nev...That's a very attractive machine, I've never seen an Optima in person. Fabulous typeface as well! (:<br /><br />I'm glad that you were able to find a surprise when you weren't expecting to :DTedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-37952813377411577832011-12-14T14:10:45.093+01:002011-12-14T14:10:45.093+01:00Like it. Have you yet found a place to store it?Like it. Have you yet found a place to store it?maschinengeschriebenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955578932937697125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-71728995111213083632011-12-14T05:12:34.825+01:002011-12-14T05:12:34.825+01:00These are wonderful photos, with such detailed, in...These are wonderful photos, with such detailed, interesting perspective, good lighting and presentation. The orange background matches your paper so well, and complements the gray sheen of the Optima.<br /><br />I, too, am attracted to the Imperial typeface. <br /><br />Thank you, by the way, for mentioning my Gossen Tippa B, which has the same type. But your machine seems to work well -- thank Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633967390492270136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-5508066965232196882011-12-14T02:52:35.610+01:002011-12-14T02:52:35.610+01:00Elegant machine, nice typeface, yay.Elegant machine, nice typeface, yay.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-74082539533460025502011-12-14T02:39:41.501+01:002011-12-14T02:39:41.501+01:00Nice find. The machine looks great and I really l...Nice find. The machine looks great and I really like that typeface.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-1495064696317002662011-12-14T01:49:05.602+01:002011-12-14T01:49:05.602+01:00Great photos and a nice typeface as well! I think...Great photos and a nice typeface as well! I think this color scheme looks better on an Optima than on a Royal Futura. Some typewriters are just awesome that way.<br /><br />I like the typing action on our Optima. The carriage shift mechanism is a bit heavy, but we aren't typing novels. The feel is very much like the Olympia SM3s with just a smidge more twang. As you commented, it is a Dwayne F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07032059161503386028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6021475418975786274.post-15424604933093234082011-12-14T01:33:07.051+01:002011-12-14T01:33:07.051+01:00wow that is very similar to the Adler's Imperi...wow that is very similar to the Adler's Imperial typeface! nice find!notagainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915679111849352765noreply@blogger.com