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
In the Shop

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

Royal Administrator Typewriter is Jam’n
This lovely Royal McBee Administrator typewriter is a customers machine and came in as the paper tray was jammed, the bell clapper not working plus some cleaning. After cleaning, the tab set was a bit balky. Looks like a bit-o-rust on the back rail … More

Erika Portable with handy Math Symbols
This is a customer machine in for service. The typewriter needed the return arm repaired, a new platen and paper rollers plus some feet for the base. The math symbols are a joy to behold! Also, I'm sure Sergeant Emil loved this … More

Triumph Durabel Portable Typewriter in for Service
This is a customer's typewriter in for service. The typewriter came in with sticking type bars and was a bit dirty. Also needed a new platen, frame spacers and some cushy feet for the bottom of the case. After a good cleaning, the left side shift … More

Such a Nice Rheinmetall Portable Typewriter
Heidi sent me two typewriters to refurbish and this is the Rheinmetall Portable. Just shipped the Rheinmetall back to Switzerland and Heidi yesterday. It arrived with a bit of shipping damage when the old rubber feet disintegrated during … More
Typewriter Articles
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
Typewriter Fever Type-In Sunday June 5!
By Paul
Head on over Sunday, June 5, to the Typewriter Fever Type-In!The repair shop is closed Sunday, so come on over to Don and Britt’s event! Address: 620 N Callow Ave Bremerton Time: 10AM to 2PM Bring your machines for Show and Tell, Swaps, Sea Stories, etc. I hear from Don there are PRIZES! … More
SALT LAKE CITY – WARTIME
By Paul
Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery's musings edited only for grammatical errors. Since it is Mr. Montgomery's birthday this week, here is another of his reflections of earlier times. SALT LAKE CITY - WARTIME I first arrived in Salt Lake City (Nov 1942) as a new draftee for the US … More