This is another interesting article on our most favorite topic... Typewriters! https://medium.com/backchannel/the-last-of-the-typewriter-men-729f150c5083 Also check out “Jay Schweitzer of Gramercy Typewriter Co., New York City” by Jason Duaine Hahn on Vimeo. The video is available for your viewing pleasure at https://vimeo.com/48513101 … [Read more...]

The typewriter repairman, Bob Montgomery, in business for almost 70 years in Bremerton — had some well wishers today, including Don Feldman. Feldman, a collector of old typewriters, dropped him off a present: a German-made Continental Silenta. Everybody wishes Bob the best! … [Read more...]

When Montgomery returned from the war, he went back to the family business, which eventually moved to Bremerton. Besides the machines, Montgomery’s other big love has been the Bremerton Community Theatre. He has acted in or been part of the production of more than 145 shows. “It looks like the end of an era. We’re trying to figure out what he needs to retire,” says past president Paul Holiday. Montgomery tries to explain his 85 years of … [Read more...]

Montgomery’s father worked for Underwood Typewriters in 1902, while also working at a stationary store in Seattle. There was always a typewriter around for him to use. “I started goofing around with these machines when I was in grade school,” he said. Montgomery was first in charge of putting the ribbon on the typewriters. He learned more complex repairs, but he didn’t initially want to make it a career. “I had no intention of being a … [Read more...]

Mr. Montgomery, Bob to his friends, is a Master Craftsman of office machine repair. Bob’s particular specialty is the industrial era machine you know as the typewriter. Many of you know Mr. Montgomery as the guy who gets you back to work with little fanfare and a good repartee of additional knowledge of your favorite machine. Bob started his interest in all things mechanical at an early age. His father encouraged Bob to be useful at the … [Read more...]