Bremerton Typewriter Company

1970 Olympia SM8 Typewriter – For Sale $250

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This 1970 Olympia SM8 typewriter is for sale. The typewriter is recently serviced and features a wide carriage and Elite type face. The machine types nice and has a missing tab "all clear" arm on the right. Also, some crazy mucker broke off the carriage lock. What a dumb doggy. Otherwise a good machine. Comes with a carrying case. More like luggage. 4170234 For Sale $250 PL … [Read more...]

1977 Blue Royal Custom 3 (Safari) Typewriter – For Sale $299

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This 1977 Blue Royal Custom 3 (Safari) Typewriter is for sale. The marketing folks at Royal during the 1960's and 70's really loved to put names on things. When you go to the typewriter database, just look at all the ways those people described just this one model. I'm tired just thinking of it; Caravan, Parade, Citadel, Cruiser . . . and on and on and ARGH! Oh, and this machine is recently serviced and features Pica type face, 10 cpi. … [Read more...]

1960 Olympia SF Portable Typewriter – For Sale $425

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This Olympia SF Portable Typewriter from the year 1960 is for sale. Recently serviced, the typewriter features Pica type face, 10 cpi. Sorry, no carrying case. I like the gold hammered finish and the contrasting maroon key tops. Griffin also used a nice black felt for insulation which really makes the key tops look great. 5-30998 For Sale $425   GS … [Read more...]

Mr. Montgomery – World War II Memories – Act Five

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Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery's musings edited only for grammatical errors. Here is another of his reflection of earlier times. Mr. Montgomery wrote about much of his time enlisted in the U.S. Army, and this is ACT FIVE of SIX. ROBERT MONTGOMERY – Wartime ACT FIVE - Life in Paris How to get involved in a WAR and stay SANE (or thereabouts) I stayed with SHAEF in England from June until November 1944, when we moved to … [Read more...]

Singer Electric Portable Typewriter – For Sale $425

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This SUPER FINE Singer (Smith-Corona) Electric typewriter is for sale. This typewriter is recently serviced and has a new power cord and platen. Pica type face, 10 cpi. This Singer types great and puts excellent print on the page. Come visit the shop and give this one a test drive. Comes with a carrying case. D6SV-1032284 For Sale $425   PL … [Read more...]

Smith-Corona BATTERY POWER Electra SS – For Sale $485

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Yes, this is a Smith-Corona BATTERY POWERED Electra SS. Not often found in the wild, and certainly never in working condition. This machine is for sale after artful servicing by Griffin. Complete with a new drive belt and a USB chargeable battery. The typewriter works and features Pica type face, 10 cpi. Comes with the original battery plus the carrying case. Note the scratches on the left side of the ribbon cover. 6BL … [Read more...]

Mr. Montgomery – World War II Memories – Act Four

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Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery's musings edited only for grammatical errors. Here is another of his reflection of earlier times. Mr. Montgomery wrote about much of his time enlisted in the U.S. Army, and this is ACT FOUR of SIX. ROBERT MONTGOMERY – Wartime ACT FOUR - Crossing the English Channel How to get involved in a WAR and stay SANE (or thereabouts) Finally the war turned badly for the Germans, and suddenly the … [Read more...]