Recently I sold the new in box Olympia SM 9 typewriter from 1976. Many have asked to see the photos, and the customer who bought the machine also wanted to see photos of the unveiling. Since he asked I service the machine before shipping I … More
In the Shop
Blickensderfer Number 8 Typewriter
I love getting machines in to service that you don't see often. Take this Blickensderfer Number 8 typewriter from 1910. The customer's machine is a well preserved typewriter complete with the wood case. It needed removal of decades of … More
Mercantile Typewriter – Understrike
This Montgomery Ward catalog item was whiling away in eastern Washington for decades. The flat profile 3-bank up-strike machine was made by the American Typewriter Co. produced from 1908 to 1915 under a variety of names. Recently brought in to … More
Remington “Home” Portable Typewriter
This customer machine is in the shop for a much needed tune up. It has been in the customers family for a very long time. Made in the UK, it is a fine example of a 1937 Remington. These are quite simple machines, manual ribbon reverse, no right … More
Hermes Baby with Greek Keyboard
I service a lot of Hermes Rocket/Baby machines. I especially like the older models. This is a customer machine brought in for a tune up and adjustments. This 1951 machine features a Greek keyboard. Enjoy the photos. … More
Mercedes; vroom vroom
OK, this is no car yet a very nice typewriter. A customer machine in for a new platen, new paper rollers, new feet and a general tune up. The decal are superb. The machine is a base model featuring manual ribbon reverse, left side margin stop … More