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!



Sunday, June 26, 2011

1923 Klein-Adler typewriter


been sitting in its case for decades

with top plate removed, you can see thrust action keys.

the finished version is ready for use.


This Corona is in great shape and ready to type.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

The Return of Lord Stanley's Cup





These Coronas come in many colors



Does anybody know which language this is?



I've recently become a Olympia Splendid fan


Sunday, June 5, 2011

A Little Outdoors Typing


Working on the blog with Abraham



Notice the extra compartment and lock



The bottom case folds out to hold your martini




I'm typing on Abraham's Olympia Splendid 33 in script