About this blog

This blog is about the daily activities in a busy typewriter shop. I want to share with you the many interesting people who come in here, the beautiful machines I get and most of all the great typewriter stories that people share with me!

Sunday, July 31, 2011

The Busiest Little Typewriter Shop


I think we have most of Europe covered




One of my favorites - 1936 Royal de Luxe




Sunday, July 17, 2011

Olivetti Three-fer


I'm sure there are many other Lettera 31's in disguise out there.



Sunday, July 10, 2011

Baby Boomers Are Getting On Board


My first story is typed on a Sears Citation 2.



This Smith Corona Super Speed is a dream to type on.


December 25,1944 from Newsweek

December 14, 1935 from The Literary Digest



Sunday, July 3, 2011

Rubber Feet, Grommets and Washers...Oh My!





Four new feet makes a world of difference.

It's easy to replace these broken rubber parts.



IBM Selectric feet make great replacement bumpers.


Made from parts of a Royal KMM.

Royal will compare itself to anything!