Bremerton Office Machine Company

Welcome to the Bremerton Office Machine Company

Expert typewriter repair since 1947.

. . .

See what's in the shop ▾

In the Shop

Wow, Large Pica is a delight; Royal Portable P

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

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

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

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

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

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

Subscribe