Typewriters for Sale

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...]

This Brown Optima Portable Typewriter from 1955 is for sale.   Recently serviced and a very clean machine. The typewriter features Pica type face, 10 cpi, and comes with a carrying case. For Sale $425 906054 Cosine tangent … [Read more...]

I love this 1947 Remington J17 that has ALL CAPS - NO SHIFT. Not sure it can be called a Mil Spec typewriter as the zero does not have the slash. Otherwise, most likely used for telegraph transcribing. The machine has been recently serviced and features 10 cpi type face. J1071902 For Sale $245 Local pick up. Consign AJ … [Read more...]

This Olivetti Lettera 25 Typewriter is for sale. Recently serviced the typewriter features Pica type face, 10 cpi. Comes with a carrying bag.38110088For Sale $185 As is, no warranty. Local pick up only.Consign BJ … [Read more...]

This 1971 Hermes 3000 Typewriter is for sale. Recently serviced the typewriter features a new platen and Pica type face, 10 cpi. Comes with the brushes and the clam shell cover. 7133385 For Sale $695 … [Read more...]

I usually have for sale IBM Wheel Writer typewriters in very good condition. These machines dominate any desk it sits upon. A dynamic twenty one inches wide. They are all recently cleaned and serviced, the machine puts print on paper so fast you'd think you are in a time warp. … [Read more...]

I've had many requests to add a "discount" sales area to the shop. Well, here it is! If an item has a pink tag, the machine is less than $130. These items are as is with no warranty. Most are electronic wheel writers or standard size desk top typewriters. Some are donations I don't have time to fix up. When you donate a typewriter, this helps spread the joy. Many donated machines either work OK or just need a little love. A little sweat equity … [Read more...]

There are plenty of these "wedge" typewriters that use a plastic type wheel out there. I particularly like the Brother and Smith-Corona models. The machines are simple, easy to use and have correction. Many have an internal memory or correction dictionary. They all come with correction and many with word or entire line correction. The tape cartridges and correction tapes are still commonly available. When I get them inexpensively I … [Read more...]

Folks always call and ask if they can still buy typewriter ribbon. Yes! Yes you can; Walmart, Staples, Michaels and . . . Bremerton Typewriter Company. Underwood typewriters from 1900 to IBM Selectrics with correction, we have most ribbon in stock. We also stock black cotton ribbon. Here is an example of what we carry for vintage machines in various colors, $9.95 each. Here is what is typically in stock: SINGLE … [Read more...]