My father's 1960s Olympia was gathering dust until this ribbon arrived, and the ink is crisp on both the black and red halves. The spools measured exactly 2 inches so no fiddling was needed, and I love that the core pops out for older machines. Typewriter's humming again on Sunday mornings.
Ruby★★★★★
I was dreading the search for a ribbon that would fit my old Olympia, but the fact that you can pop the core out for older models saved me. The black ink is crisp and dark, and the red is a nice bonus for underlining. Took about ten minutes to thread, but after that it's been typing like a dream.
Owen★★★★★
The two-inch spools fit my machine perfectly, and the core popped out without any hassle for my older model. The black ink is crisp and dark, while the red half is a nice bonus for underlining.