Bremerton Office Machine Company

1958 Gray Olympia SM3 Typewriter – For Sale $435

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This 1958 Gray Olympia SM3 Typewriter with Maroon key tops is for sale. The typewriter is recently serviced with new frame spacers and feet for the case. Also, check out the lovely engraving on the left side of the machine. I'm sure it is a license number that will live in infamy. You are famous MILLEBM572DK! The machine appears to have Large Pica #51, 10 cpi. Comes with a carrying case. 1185523 For Sale $435 … [Read more...]

1923 Remington Portable 1 Typewriter – For Sale $485

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This 1923 Remington Portable 1 Typewriter is for sale. The typewriter is completely refurbished with new platen, paper rollers, frame spacers, feet, draw cord and leather handle for the case. The typewriter has a nice Pica type face, 10 cpi. Comes with a carrying case. NA33389 For Sale $485 … [Read more...]

SALT LAKE CITY – WARTIME

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Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery's musings edited only for grammatical errors. Since it is Mr. Montgomery's birthday this week, here is another of his reflections of earlier times. SALT LAKE CITY - WARTIME I first arrived in Salt Lake City (Nov 1942) as a new draftee for the US Army, and was sent up to Fort Douglas. Fort Douglas is just over the city limit fence to Salt Lake City. I was introduced to the “old army routine”, … [Read more...]

Alpine Blue Smith Corona with Vertical Script Typeface

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This customer machine was in for general service and adjustments. I like the Alpine Blue Smith Corona typewriters. A very pleasing hue. You do not see many typewriters with Vertical Script typeface, usually older standard machines from Remington or Underwood. I like the type face, very fancy. … [Read more...]