Wow, Large Pica is a delight on this customer's Royal portable P from the year 1933. Feast your eyes upon this lovely typewriter. As my vision has diminished I REALLY appreciate type faces such as LARGE PICA! … More
In the Shop

Burroughs Standard Typewriter Brought Back To Live Again
This is a customer's Burroughs Standard Typewriter brought in for repair and service. It was totally frozen up. This sucker did not move an inch. Reminded me of those burros you see on the trail refusing to budge. After copious penetrating … More

Olympia SM9 Portable with a Unique type face
This shop owned Olympia SM portable typewriter has what appears to be Farsi type face. The machine features proportional spacing and is a very clean typewriter. … More

1960 Smith Corona Green Electric Portable is just SO FUN!
We bought this 1960 Smith-Corona Electric portable typewriter from the Good Will. When the typewriter arrived it was a bit beat up, broken drive belts and a power cord so damaged we immediately cut it off. People seem to gravitate to this model … More

Smith-Premier 2 from the Year 1900
This Smith-Premier 2 typewriter is a customers brought into the shop for a complete work over. According to the serial number 45347 the typewriter is from the year 1900. The typewriter received a new platen, paper roller, new rubber feet and … More

Royal Portable P with Vogue Typeface is Pretty
This customer typewriter was in the shop for a bit of work. Included were new rubber feet, new platen and paper rollers. This Royal Portable P features everyone's favorite; Vogue Typeface. Feast your eyes on this bit-o-candy. … More
Typewriter Articles
Mr. Montgomery – EARLY MEMORIES of a little boy
By Paul
Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery's musings edited only for grammatical errors. Since it was Mr. Montgomery's birthday this week, here is another of his reflections of earlier times. EARLY MEMORIES of a little boy (3 or 4 years old) The HOUSE on BRANDON STREET - Seattle My first … More
Typewriter Service Apprentice training update
By Paul
Shelley French has been with us for three months and today completed the twelve week Typewriter Service Apprentice training. Congratulations Shelley! Here she is with Lisa and me. Also remember Shelley recently opened her own typewriter shop in Port Townsend called Type Townsend. We are very … More
History UnCorked: The Typewriter Kitsap History Museum June 23
By Paul
Join me THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2022, 7 PM – 8:30 PM History UnCorked: The Typewriter There will be typewriters on display from the Museum collection plus typewriters to play with that I'll bring from the shop. I'll be blabbering away about typewriters, a brief history of early machines and some … More