Bremerton Office Machine Company

FOR SALE: Tom Hanks Signed 1940 Remington Portable 5 Typewriter

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This Tom Hanks Signed 1940 Remington Portable 5 Typewriter is for sale. We are auctioning the typewriter on eBay HERE and all proceeds will go to the Bremerton Food Line located at 1600 12th Street, Bremerton, Washington. The typewriter is listed on eBay here; https://www.ebay.com/itm/134596301000 This is a PICK UP ONLY item. So do not bid if you think we'll ship. We want you to walk in the shop and absorb the typewriter vibe. Here … [Read more...]

Ames Segment Pick, an Artisan Tool – For Sale $24.95

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Hello everyone. I've seen the Ames segment pick (segment cleaning tool) often for sale on eBay for $75. I'm sure folks who want an authentic and original tool for their typewriter ephemera collection will be delighted. It is kinda funny that our shop, which has been around since 1947, has only ONE segment pick. Of course it is a No. 93 (Royal) Segment Pick from the 1940 Ames catalog. Sold in 1940 for 20 cents each. I keep it in the pocket … [Read more...]

Love the Remington Pioneer Typewriter

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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! The type impression was fading on the bottom. How to adjust? loosen the carriage mounts and slide the carriage either to the rear or front. Tighten the screws, you are done. … [Read more...]

Smith-Corona PoweRiter Is Awesome

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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 toast it was crumbly and broke apart as soon as I touched it. No amount of butter or honey is going to revive this one. Damn. I knew it would be a chore finding a replacement 0.080 pitch MXL cogged belt … [Read more...]

Tom Hanks Signed 1940 Remington Portable 5 Typewriter

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This Tom Hanks signed Remington 5 portable streamlined typewriter is from the year 1940. The typewriter is on display at the shop until the end of May, then will go on sale. Recently, Tom Hanks sent many repair shops typewriters from his collection as gifts. Tom was nice enough to include our shop with a Remington 5 portable. The typewriter came with an enjoyable note from Tom and a Playtone towel. Kinda odd, that towel. Maybe Tom realized … [Read more...]

1940 Remington Portable Model 5 Streamlined Gift

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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 typewriters. From 1940, this Model 5 is a nice example. Of course, it came with a bit of damage. The escapement loose dog sheared off and was in the … [Read more...]

1957 Gray Olympia SM3 Italics Typewriter – For Sale $675

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This lovely 1957 Gray Olympia SM3 Typewriter is for sale. This sweet typewriter features 10 cpi Pica Italics type face. The machine is recently serviced, has a new platen and comes with a carrying case. The case has new 3D printed feet from Amsterdam Typewriter. The machine puts fine print on the page. 1045134 For Sale $675   PL … [Read more...]

1952 Green Halda Portable Typewriter- For Sale $675

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This handsome green Halda portable typewriter is for sale. I'm sure all Halda fans know ribbon spools for these typewriters are hens teeth. This machine features 3D printed plastic ribbon spools. You have to manually reverse the ribbon. The typewriter is recently serviced and comes with a carrying case. P13218 For Sale $675   Cosine pi … [Read more...]