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, November 25, 2012

A 1935 Animal Keyboard Corona Standard

This is the first animal keyboard Corona I have seen.

The bright colors have faded a bit on this machine.






Sunday, November 18, 2012

A Royal Mildew 800 ?


This Royal Futura 800 gets a second life.

This machine not only looks great, but smells great too.


I can't believe this machine was serviced so much in ten years.

This Olympia SM-5 is perfect.

Notice how the corners of the machine are starting to turn caramel.


Saturday, November 10, 2012

Smith Corona Golden Shield


This case looks a little thin for a typewriter case.

This reminds me of a pearl in an oyster shell.


The Jayvee sold only at J.C. Penney


1960 Olympia Splendid goes to a young writer.

The infamous pointing finger key from a Underwood No. 4.

I found this in a case with a SCM Electra 220.


From 1932 National Geographic

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From 1939 National Geographic

Ever wonder what's on the back of these ads - more ads!

The Nations School - August 1959

This 1948 Underwood Electric looks more like a teletype machine.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Two Remingtons Join The Fleet

It looks like somethings missing from this machine but it's intact.



This 1940 Remington 5 is a favorite.


I like old dealer stickers on machines. Lets you know where your machines been.

This Underwood No.4 has special keys added for an accountant.

This Underwood Deluxe has a great 50's look to it.






Sunday, October 21, 2012

Week Of The Standards

This 1926 Royal 10 a fun machine to type on.



and they look great too!
This 1928 Underwood No. 5 is a great classic typewriter.

I like this machine so much I put it on my business card.

This 1938 Underwood Master Model is impressive looking.

I had many customer comments on how masculine this machine looks.

This Royal HH is very common and has a nice touch.

This Super Speed has a very unique touch.