The well-respected German Olympia firm brought out their first 'flat portable' in 1956.  The design proved to be so successful that it remained in production, with regular updates, into the 1990's.  The original 'SF' (the initials stand for 'flat typewriter' in German) began as a very basic machine that used a single colour ribbon.  This soon grew into a whole range, renamed 'Olympia Splendid', which consisted of the original basic model, one with two-colour ribbon and a keyboard touch control, and even a luxury version with all the bells and whistles !

Even the basic Splendid 33 has a 44-character keyboard, eraser table and fold-up paper rest.  Then there is the famous Olympia keyboard 'touch', which makes it an incredibly comfortable typewriter to use.  It is relatively light in weight and easy to carry anywhere in its plastic case.   This particular machine does not appear to have had much use.  The keys are still pristine with no real signs of wear other than the shift keys have obviously been glanced a few times by the latches on the carry case as it has been opened and closed.  It would make an ideal present for someone special, or simply treat yourself to one of the finest designs of portable typewriter ever produced !