Well. We do not see many Monarch typewriters here at the shop. Mostly decorations on the shelf. This one arrived and the customer wanted it working. According to the typewriter database, this machine is from approximately … More
In the Shop

1913 Royal Model 5 in for Service
This fine example of a Royal Model 5 typewriter is a customers in for service. Most of the Royal 5 typewriters we get in the shop are totally beat up and are wrecks. This one is n i i i c e. Really, the machine has decent feet, all its parts … More

1920 Underwood 5 Standard in for service
This 1920 Underwood 5 Standard is in for service for a customer. Someone already replaced the key top legends. So sparkly. Pretty much each older Underwood 5 needs to be stripped down to what you see in the photos. They are almost always so … More

1925 Remington Portable in for Service
Well here we are. Another Remington portable that needs all new rubber. This is sooo the thing with these older Remington portables. The rubber stuff is just worn out. This one got the typical cleaning and tune up plus all new rubber; … More

1950 Royal Companion Portable in for Service
I thought you might like to see a nice Royal Companion from the year 1950. Originally called the Arrow, now it is your "Companion". Love the marketers. This one is clean and even the case is in nice shape. The typewriter came into the shop for the … More

Typewriters are Handsome and Pretty, and so is Frank
If you will allow me to gender inanimate objects. And idolize cats, always the cats. I think of typewriters as HANDSOME and PRETTY. This always runs through my mind looking at our cat Frank. I gush "Isn't he sooo pretty!" And handsome, such … More
Typewriter Articles
Across the USA and on to HOME – 1946
By Paul
This article is Mr. Montgomery’s continued musings from his return home from WWII; return-home-from-the-war-in-europe-1946. Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery’s musings edited only for grammatical errors. Here is another of his reflection of earlier times. We have finally arrived in … More
Typewriter Service Apprentice training update
By Paul
Carlos has been with us for three months and today completed the twelve week Typewriter Service Apprentice training. Congratulations Carlos! Here is Carlos on the left with Lisa. @carlos_kalvosi … More
Ninety Nine Percent Moved
By Paul
Well. Here we are. Ninety nine percent moved to the 286 4th Street building. The old space sure looks larger without all our stuff. The only thing left is getting the drill press moved, the old HEAVY orange desk out and removing the exhaust ducting. And and and and we will meet the goal of … More
