Bremerton Typewriter Company

Quincy Square Construction Parking

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The Quincy Square street improvement project is here. This means getting to the shop has never been easier (sarcasm inserted by you know who). When you have parked call us at 360-373-6330. We will meet you and help carry your typewriter to the shop. Here is the latest on where to park when you arrive at the typewriter shop. There is free parking for two hours in the Washington Street Garage. Use the pay-by-phone app; SPOTHERO or use the … [Read more...]

Mr. Montgomery – World War II Memories – Act Six

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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 SIX of SIX. ROBERT MONTGOMERY – Wartime ACT SIX - Headquarters in Germany How to get involved in a WAR and stay SANE (or thereabouts) Along about April 1945 I was sent with some other fellows to the locale … [Read more...]

The Typewriter Shop is Moving!

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Hello everyone. We found a spiffy spot just down the block and we think you will like our new location. 286 4th Street, Bremerton, WA 98337. Next to the Kitsap History Museum, and right on the street! We will move late June 2025, when the Quincy Square street work is done. Updates later. … [Read more...]

1958 Gray Olympia SM3 Typewriter – For Sale $485

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Hi there. Yes, you. This Olympia SM3 typewriter from 1958 is for sale. Recently serviced, the typewriter features Pica type face, 10 cpi. The machine has new frame spacers, new feet for the case and a new rubber platen. Yes, this comes with a carrying case. 1162471 For Sale $485 LK … [Read more...]

1955 Olympia SM5 Typewriter – For Sale $315

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This 1955 Olympia SM5 Typewriter is for sale. The typewriter is recently serviced and features Elite type face. The machine has a new platen and comes with a carrying case. Both the case and typewriter are a bit worn. Someone really liked this typewriter. They beat the crap out of the case. Lisa was driving herself NUTS getting the case back together. Oh well. They typewriter types nice. Good Olympia. 681452 For Sale … [Read more...]

1964 Olympia SG3 Typewriter – SOLD $99

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This 1964 Olympia SG3 Typewriter recently sold. Mostly because we priced it at $99. A donation to the shop and recently serviced, the typewriter features Elite type face, 12 cpi. I don't often post the ninety nine dollar typewriters. Really, the big standard typewriters don't sell. On the other hand one of our jobs here at the typewriter shop is to get machines back out into the wild. So when the repairs are slow we work on the typewriters you … [Read more...]

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...]