Hello everyone. Typewriter Fever and Bremerton Office Machine Company are sponsoring our first Type-In! It is Sunday, November 18 at 11AM. All are welcome. Bring a typewriter, friends and kids.  One of our typewriter enthusiasts may even show slides of Herman Price's typewriter shindig in WV. Many are bringing typewriters to show. The event is located at 245 4th Street, Bremerton, WA on the 5th floor in the nice room at the end of the … [Read more...]

Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery's musings edited only for grammatical errors. I’m sharing this one since Mr. Montgomery’s interment at the Ivy Green Cemetery in Bremerton, complete with military honors, is this Friday, October 5th at 1PM, 1401 Naval Ave., Bremerton, WA. RETURN HOME from the WAR in EUROPE - 1946 The war was finally over, even the Japanese had surrendered. The US Army in Europe had already been sending soldiers … [Read more...]

Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery's musings edited only for grammatical errors. I’m sharing this one since the Bremerton Community Theatre (BCT) celebration of Mr. Montgomery’s life is this Saturday, September 29th at 1PM, 599 Lebo Blvd., Bremerton, WA. Bremerton Community Theatre The MERRY WIDOW, opened April 8, 1993, 20 performances. Music by: Franz Lehar Original lyrics by Victor Leon and Leo … [Read more...]

Hello everyone. Here are some dates in which we will take a few moments and celebrate all the Bob did in his life. Here at the shop, 245 4th Street, Suite 503, Bremerton, WA, we will have an informal get together Friday, September 21 at 11AM. On the walls will be photos of Bob doing his favorite things. We hope these will spark good memories and create a nice atmosphere for folk to share their moments with Bob. Light refreshments will be … [Read more...]

Robert Edward Montgomery, age 96 Born January 26, 1922, released from this mortal coil September 10, 2018. Bob was born in Portland, Oregon, by his mother Ann Reckord and father Francis H. Montgomery. His sister Joyce, a constant companion, preceded Bob at the age of 91. Bob, in his schooling years, grew up in Seattle. He graduated from Broadway High School June 1941. As a child, Bob would often hang out at his father’s office machine … [Read more...]

Occasionally, I publish some of Mr. Montgomery's musings edited only for grammatical errors. I really appreciate all that Mr. Montgomery has done in his life, so this article is for Mr. Montgomery. The NAVY RADIO SCHOOL and the University of IDAHO At Moscow, Idaho. Sometime in April (or May) 1942 I arrived in Moscow, Idaho ready to go to work on a lot of Woodstock Typewriters at the University. The US Navy was in the process of … [Read more...]

Join Ray Montgomery and friends at the Astoria Library Type-In. Ray will have colorful machines on display and encourages everyone to also bring a machine to show. Location: Astoria Public Library - Flag Room http://www.astorialibrary.org/dept/Library 450 10th Street Astoria, OR 97103 Date: Saturday, September 8, 2018 Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Everyone is welcome! You are encouraged to bring your favorite machine. Typewriters will be … [Read more...]

I get calls from folks enquiring about repairs to a typewriter, go figure. Often the conversation starts like this. "My typewriter appears fine and I'm sure it just needs a little help." slow pause . . .  "Oh, and the keys are like kinda stuck, the paper will not feed and the carriage is frozen. Other than that the typewriter is just FINE! I’m sure it will take just a few moments of your time and all will be well." Long intake of breath along … [Read more...]

This article is a bit far away from typewriters. Some of my more endearing customers bring interesting things for me to repair. I cannot turn them away, especially when it is an advertising gizmo that lights up and rotates! The rotating beer sign was a bit unbalanced and it turns out the rotation motor gears were stripped. Fortunately, there is a huge fan base on the interwebs for beer signs. HUGE! I found the direct replacement for the … [Read more...]