It is funny how typewriters seem to come into the shop in groups. Apparently, this is IBM Selectric typewriter month. We have so many Selectrics lined up for service and repair! Many have deteriorated drive belts and cracked cycle clutch main … More
In the Shop

Noiseless Standard #5 from the year 1923
Well, look what wandered into the shop courtesy of Ray. A beautiful Noiseless Standard 5 with a steel platen and fourteen inch wide carriage. According to the serial number 76835 this typewriter is from 1923. It types with the original … More

Love the Remington Pioneer Typewriter
A customer machine in for service, this is a fine example of the Remington Pioneer typewriter. Gotta love the ALL CAPS plus no margins, no carriage return arm, no bell, no back space no this no that no other distractions. JUST TYPE TYPE TYPE! … More

Smith-Corona PoweRiter Is Awesome
A customer brought in this Smith-Corona PoweRiter battery/AC electric operated typewriter to see if we could get it running. Plugged the machine in, it did nothing. At least the machine did not sparkle or go boom. The drive belt was toast. And by … More

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
Typewriter Articles
1940 Remington Portable Model 5 Streamlined Gift
By Paul
We do not often get random typewriters delivered. Most are customer machines shipped in for service or a machine we glommed onto from the interwebs.Today's random typewriter is a gift from our favorite typewriter fan Tom Hanks. Tom, thank you for the gift. We love these 1940's Remington … More
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