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For a listing of typewriter repair shops in the U.S. other than those listed below, visit yellowpages.com and enter "Typewriters-Repairing" as your category.

Listings for U.S. shops are alphabetical by state first, then by city; other countries are alphabetical by city.

Argentina

• Librería Obelisco, Av. Roque S. Peña 881, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Teléfono: (011) 4326-8910. Un cliente comenta: "El negocio esta ubicado en pleno microcentro. Las reparaciones, según la complejidad, pueden llegar a hacerlas en el día y además le ponen una cinta nueva a la máquina. El horario de atención es de 8 a 19 hs. Un dato aparte es que no solo se dedican a la venta de artículos de librería y a la reparación de máquinas de escribir, sino que también las venden y con garantía (creo que de 6 meses)."
• Printer, Sarmiento 1889 2 B, Buenos Aires, Argentina, printer_pc@fibertel.com.ar. "Somos ex-técnicos de IBM Argentina, en 1986 nos fuimos de IBM y empezamos a reparar por nuestra cuenta IBM 42, 0072, 0082 (selectric II), 6700 (196 Selectric III), 6746/7/8, 6750."
• Piteo, Saavedra 393, Ramos Mejía, Argentina. Teléfono: 4654-7711. Un cliente comenta: "El negocio esta ubicado en Ramos Mejía, zona oeste del Gran Buenos Aires. Las reparaciones las realizan en un plazo de 3 o 4 días, y generalmente incluyen una limpieza, aceitado y revisión del rodillo o de alguna cuestión que no funcione (bastante completo). El horario de atención es de 8 a 17 hs."
  

Australia

• Garry Hill, Alderley Business Machines, 4 / 448 Enoggera Road, Alderley (Brisbane area) QLD 4051. Phone/Fax (07) 3856 0343. Mobile 0407 956 607. Web site: www.alderleybusinessmachines.com.au. A customer writes: "The shop carries a huge range of both manual and electric typewriter ribbons, sells the machines, repairs and also provides an assessment service for anyone looking to buy a second hand machine. I use an Olivetti Dora and a Sharp PA-3000 and he had ribbons for both my machines on hand."
• Warren Ingrey, Hamlyn Terrace (New South Wales central coast). Phone (02) 43 929 798. Email: nerraw@y7mail.com.
• Elite Office Machines Company, 188 Elgin Street, Carlton, Melbourne. Phone Tom at 03-9347 6311. An expert writes: "Typewriter collectors in Melbourne are singing the praises of Tom and the work he does on typewriter repairs."
• Antique Typewriter Service, Mount Druitt, Western Sydney, Australia. Contact Terry on 02.9628-0493. Email: tandjcooksley@optusnet.com.au. A customer writes: "I would just like the give a big thumbs up for Terry whom I just deal with for the servicing of my Underwood typewriter: He is great and did a really fine job."
• Pacific Office Machines, 27 Denison Street, Newcastle West, NSW 2292. Phone (02) 49696877, fax (02) 49614838, e-mail pacoff@bigpond.net.au. "We have over 40 years experience with mechanical office equipment. Our company evolved from a branch of the old Stott & Underwood company."
• Flag Office Technology, Gosford (just north of Sydney). The owners of this shop collect antique typewriters and fix many manuals. They have a lot of spare parts for manual typewriters, both new and second hand, as well as a good selection of typewriter ribbons. They are BROTHER, CANON and NEC agents and stock printer supplies, typewriter cassettes, fax supplies, as well as new and used office equipment. Phone: 02-43283217. E-mail: service@flagoffice.com.au.
• Mobile Office Equipment Maintenance, Unit 12 - 13 Keane Street, Townsville, North Queensland. Phone: (07) 47761363.

Austria

• Heinz Schilhan Büromaschinen, Rochusgasse 23, A-1030 Wien, Austria. T. +43 1 712 53 36, F. +43 1 713 99 13. Web site: www.technikimbuero.at. E-mail: technikimbuero@aon.at. A customer writes: "Michael Schilhan told me his grandfather, his father and himself have all repaired typewriters. Michael has taken over the business from his father now. The business was founded in 1930 by his grandfather. They still have lots of 'bits and pieces' from those early days. Michael understands English. He places old typewriters in the window, which is how I found him."
• See also Georg Sommeregger's list of repair shops in German-speaking countries.
  

Belgium

• Guy Pérard, guy@typewriter.be. "So far I have done some 150/180 restorations: World, Caligaraphs, The Correspondent, Rofa, some +/- 50 Hammonds, Olivetti M20, Imperial B//D, Densmore, +/- 25 Underwoods, Williams 1/2/4, Yost 1/4/10, Hall Braille, Remington 2/4/6/7, Pittsburg, Oliver 2/3/5/9, People, Franklins, Lamberts, Mignons, New American, Salter 6/7/10 ... My goal: Preserve as much as possible antique typewriters for the next generation." See a web site with examples of Guy's restorations here.

Canada

• Calgary Business Machines, 2039-26 Ave. S. W., Calgary, AB T2T 1E5. Tel. 403 244 4777, fax 403 244 3080. Will repair and restore old typewriters.
• Ossie's Office Equipment, 1506 12 - Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0P9. Phone/Fax 403-244-2237, e-mail ossier@shaw.ca. Web site: www.ossies-office-equipment.com. "We are an office equipment shop selling and repairing all makes and vintages of typewriters. We sell some antique typewriters and also rent them to filmmakers and the like." --Ossie Ripamonti
• Typewriter Clinic, 1005 Cabot St., Greenfield Park, QC. Phone 514-443-9260, ask for Rick or Bob. Repair all old machines. E-mail: Rick Skrobar, rskrobar@videotron.ca or nismic@videotron.ca.
• Nick Kadak, Sigma Typewriters, 600 Upper James St, Hamilton, Ontario. Phone 905-387-1711. "At Sigma we stock a wide variety of typewriters from all periods of the 20th century and some from the 1800's. Big black antiques, WW2 era portables, modern electric machines etc. All are professionally cleaned, tuned and ready for work and/or display. Reasonable prices. Have your old typewriter expertly serviced or repaired by a 40 year experienced technician." A customer writes: "Really nice man and an expert. He was profiled on CBC across Canada on a show called On The Road Again, a weekly show featuring interesting Canadians."
  
• DJ Business Machines, Hamilton, Ontario. "We do any typewriters including manuals. We believe in old fashioned service for a reasonable price. We already have some manuals, the oldest from the 1920's and we will do our best to get whatever you need. Please call us at (905)549-8061 or e-mail us at jim_limin@hotmail.com."
• Accurate Business Machines, 1-102 Shea Cr., Kitchener, Ontario N2E 1E8. "We service a lot of manual typewriters as well as high tech equipment. I still sell a lot of reconditioned machines. We have been featured on TV and in the local paper." -- Manfred Aulich. Ph.: 519-570-2100 Fax: 519-576-1443 E-mail: manfred@abm.on.ca. Website: www.abm.on.ca.
• Jacques Coulombe Ltd., 6815 Belanger Street East, Montreal, Quebec H1M 3E9. Repair Olympia manual typewriters and have parts. Phone 514-255-9769; fax 514-253-0681; BBS 514-253-1995; e-mail jacquescoulombe@jacquescoulombe.ca. Web site: www.jacquescoulombe.ca.
• All Office Machines, 799 Erskine Avenue, Peterborough, Ontario, 705-745-3256.
• Toronto Business Machines, 135 Jarvis St., Toronto, ON M5C 2H6. (416) 361-0053. Web site: www.torontobusinessmachines.com. "We still have old typewriters and the parts and ribbons, and we do repairing." --Moe, maslam@torontobusinessmachines.com. Labor charge: $150 per hour or fraction thereof. Price for a typewriter ribbon: $40.
• Polsons' typewriter repair, Vancouver, BC.  604-879-0631. A customer writes: "a technician came to my home, picked up my IBM Selectric III typewriter, cleaned and reconditioned it, and Art (the owner) returned it to me the same day! I couldn't have asked for better service."
• Type 'N' Write Shop, 2713 Quadra Street, Victoria, BC V8T 4E5. (250) 381-4514. Fax (250) 381-5821. In Victoria over 30 years.
• JFT Office Equipment, 2179 Portage, Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 0L7. Phone: (204) 632-8544. Fax:(204) 694-8918. E-mail: info@jftofficeequipment.com. Web site: http://www.jftofficeequipment.com. Read a 2012 story about owner John Tavares.
  

Estonia

• Raivo Oravas, Pallasti 28 PO Box 1241, Äriklienditeenindus, 19098 Tallinn, Estonia. Tel +37253333512. E-mail: km@kood.org. Web site: http://kirjutusmas.in

Germany

• Gerhard Sieber - Bürotechnik, Ulmer Str. 10, 73033 Göppingen, Germany. The owner has many old machines sitting around in the basement. Occasionally he takes one out for display in the shop. Part of the collection belongs to the city of Göppingen and is just archived there. Telephone: Germany (07161) 72026 or 72036. Fax: Germany (07161) 75666.
• Sidro Bürotechnik, Bauernstasse 41-43, 86391 Stadtbergen (near Augsburg), Germany. Telefon: +49 (0821) 43 85 47. Telefax: +49 (0821) 43 85 48. Mobil: +49 (0171) 82 36 033. Web site: www.alte-schreibmaschinen.de. This shop will work on typewriters of all ages. See a collection of photos of antique machines by clicking on "Schreibmaschinen" on their web site.
• Eveline Theobald, Theobald Büromaschinen, Brückenstrasse 2, D-66798 Wallerfangen-Bedersdorf, Germany. Tel.: (+49) 0 68 37 / 9 90 98. Fax.: (+49) 0 68 37 / 90 17 93. E-mail: evelinetheobald@gmx.de. Web site: www.schreibmaschinenhaus.de. "Seit einiger Zeit übernehme ich auch bundesweit und im Ausland Aufträge. Eine Besonderheit sei doch hier erwähnt: Schreibwalzen beziehe ich in meiner Werkstatt selbst."
• See also Georg Sommeregger's list of repair shops in German-speaking countries.
  

Hungary

• Joseph Urich, Budapest. May be contacted through his son Elemér, uriche@freeweb.hu. "He's 74 years old, and lives in Budapest. He has got a lot of parts, all deriving from friends who are unfortunately dead already. He repairs typewriter at an art level, repaired typewriters look as originally."

India

• Alok Typewriter Co., 320, Relief Shopping Centre, Near G.P.O. Ahmedabad 380 001, Gujarat, India. Phone : 91 79 25502424 Owner: Naresh Adeshra, aloktrading@egujarat.net. "This is my family business, my father was also repairer of manual typewriter. Still today I am repairing manual typewriter."
• Mr. V A Malaviya, Typewriters Trading Corporation, 10/B, Capital Commercial Centre, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad 380 009, Gujarat, India. "Manual, electric and electronic typewriters repairing is my family business. My father has started this business in 1962. And also I am with him since 1983 fulltime doing repairing work." --Ashok Malaviya, ashok_malaviya@yahoo.com.
• Stanley Varghese, MIG 86, SolidarityLane, Gandhinagar, Kochin - 20. Mobile : 9497188647. "Portable Typewriters & Standard Godrej Prima Typewriters for Sale. Undertaking repair works of all model typewriters."
• Concord International, 12, Printing House, 28-D, Police Court Lane, Fort, Mumbai-400001, India. Phones: 9122 - 22692556  /  9122 - 66366048. Cell: 9122-9920444539. Email: concordint@gmail.com. Typewriter repairs, manual typewriters, electric and electronic typewriters, ribbons, type elements.
  
• Geekay Electronics, 17, Jenabhai Building, 109, Yusuf Meherali Road, Mumbai- 03. "Provide Guaranted Repairing Services of Manual & Electronics Typewriters by Experienced & Trained Engineers." Phone : 022 23421639 / 23424051

Italy

• Castelbolognese RA: Enrico Morozzi, +393351280391, emorozzi@email.it. Collector, restorer, and typewriter repairman.
  
• LAMAR, owned by Marcello Laurenti. 28, via M. Melloni, 20129 Milano, Italy. Tel 02 718186. E-mail: info@lamardilaurenti.it Web site: www.lamardilaurenti.it. Repair and restoration of a variety of office machines and typewriters, including antiques.
• Studio Meccanotecnica Sansone, Via Cola Montano, 24, 20159 Milano, Italy. Tel. 02/69007856 - Fax 02/6886174. E-mail: info@studiosansone.it. Web site: www.studiosansone.it. Experienced with antique typewriters.

Mexico

• Pablo Caballero, Mexico City (Miguel Hidalgo, D.F.). (55) 5254-3246. A customer writes: "Ellos hacen prácticamente todo tipo de reparaciones para máquinas de escribir mecánicas, eléctricas y electrónicas. Tanto el señor Caballero como su hijo son excelentes personas con mucha habilidad mecánica y más de 50 años de experiencia reparando máquinas de escribir de todos tipos."
• Gabriel Cervantes Zenteno, República del Salvador No. 116 local D, Colonia Centro, 06060 México, Distrito Federal. Teléfono: (55) 5542-4382. "Reparación y mantenimiento de equipo de oficina en general, incluyendo máquinas de escribir. En este taller realizan recubrimiento de rodillos y reemplazo de alimentadores."
• Servicio técnico Allen, Antiguo camino a Xochimilco 5099 edificio Cañada No. 201, Colonia Ampliación Tepepan, México, Distrito Federal. Teléfono: (55) 5641-2242. "Reparación y mantenimiento de equipo de oficina en general, incluyendo máquinas de escribir. Recogen y entregan el equipo a domicilio en la Ciudad de México y zona metropolitana."
• See also Miguel Ángel Chávez Silva's listing of Mexican typewriter shops.
  

Netherlands

• Lettera Kantoormachines, Heemstedestraat 77 / a, 1062 XS Amsterdam, Netherlands. Tel. 020-6762180. Fax: 020-6642218. Mob. 06-55103636. E-mail: a3@lettera.nl. Web site: www.lettera.nl.

New Zealand

• X-tel Typewriter Services, Whitecliffs Road, R.D. Coalgate, Canterbury, New Zealand. Tel. 64-3-318-2641 or 64-3-318-2688. Owner: Vic Morrison. Has parts (and can make them) for both modern and ancient typewriters.
• Steve Cook - "30+ years experience and skill on all IBM 'Selectric' & 'Wheelwriter' Typewriters and IBM 'Composers'." Assistance available via http://groups.yahoo.com/group/golfballtypewritershop/messages
  

Poland

• Firma Ksero Centrum, 43-100 Tychy, ul. Budowlanych 164. Poland. 0-32/ 227-39-94, 0-604-808-990. E-mail: kserocentrum@wp.pl. Jan Kaluza, the owner, has a large personal collection of typewriters and adding machines.

Romania

• "Efectuam service, reparatii si mentenanta pentru masini de scris mecanice la sediul societatii dvs." Mobile: 0744.373.828. E-mail: mdc.golden@gmail.com.

Spain

• Adam Brillas Rosell, C/ Moianes 68 bajos, 08014 Barcelona, Spain. Hours 3:30-7:30. Phone 93-4314770, e-mail Mabrill@teleline.es. This third-generation repairman continues a business begun in 1941. He has a small collection of antique typewriters, and repairs all types of machines.
• Talleres García, Calle Hernán Cortés no.3, 28004 Madrid, Spain. Phone: 915224090. A customer writes, "I have a couple of typewriters myself and always go to this place whenever I need it. He also has an interesting colletion of fully restored and functional classic typewriters on sale."
• Gonzalo y Jiménez, S.A. Madre Sacramento no. 2, Zaragoza 50004, Spain. Founded in 1950. E-mail: gojisa@gojisa.e.telefonica.net.

Switzerland

• Hermes Welten AG, CH- 4010 Basel, Aeschenvorstadt 24, im Drachen, 2. Stock. Website: www.hermes-welten.ch. Read a blog entry about the place here.
  
• SchreIBMaschinen, Lukas Tschudi, Schatzgutstrasse 7, 8750 Glarus, Switzerland. T 055 640 27 86, M 079 236 24 55, www.ibmkugelkopf.ch. "I'm specialized in IBM Selectric Typewriters, but do also Wheelwriters and other office machinery."
• See also Georg Sommeregger's list of repair shops in German-speaking countries.
  

United Kingdom

• George Blackman Business Equipment, 34 Sackville Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 3JE, UK. Phone: 01424 217550. Fax: 01424 218336. E-mail: georgeblackman@tiscali.co.uk. Web site: www.georgeblackman.co.uk. "George and his son Neil founded the company in 1991 as a partnership after they left a large office equipment company after many years, where George was a senior service manager and Neil was one of several engineers. With George's wife Joan running the Accounts department, we quickly expanded from a small premises in Hastings to larger showrooms in nearby Bexhill-on-sea, together with Gavin Eldridge who became a partner and our delivery staff, who carry out deliveries throughout our area. Unlike many other office equipment firms, we place great accent on our machine servicing department, and we currently have several trade arrangements with other companies who do not have the abilities to carry out their own repair and servicing work. We have a comprehensive stock of spares for manual and electric machines, some as far back as models circa 1950s, and we know that thousands of these older machines are still treasured, and used regularly by customers who are loath to give their machines up when a fault occurs. Contact us and we will endeavour to repair whenever possible, irrespective of age. If you are not in our area, you can arrange delivery by carrier to us, as we have the expertise that 99% of other dealers lack. We will give a free quotation for your machine."
• Eden Davis, Bristol (relocating to Birmingham in mid-July 2013). "I'm a student and typewriter enthusiast in the UK, and buy, sell and renovate old (mechanical) typewriters. This is purely a hobby (or at least, sideline) of course, but accordingly my quotes are very reasonable, and a lot of care is taken over the standard of finish. Specialise in pre-war models." E-mail edenjhdavis@gmail.com, phone  07519790263.
  
• Keith D. Shead, 13 Rainham Way, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex CO13 9NR, England. Tel: 01255852 551. Email: margaret.shead@btinternet.com.
  
• Fenland Typewriter Services, Highgate, 2, Gaywood Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 1QT, UK. Tel: 01553 766614. Fax: 01553 769356. Email: fenlandpcs766614@aol.com. "Est. 1980. Over 35 years in the trade. Call-Out & Collection Service, Overhauls & Service any make. Retail Shop & Service Centre. Ribbon Supplies all makes. Repairs to T/Ws, Pc's, Laptops, Upgrades,Xp-Vista Upgrades. Copier & Calculator repairs."
• Type, 66a Sclater St., London E1 6HR, UK. Tel 0203489 7644. Website: http://www.typeeast.com/. Email: info@typeeast.com.
  
• Tom Lucas Typewriter Engineering (The Typewriter Man), Luton, Bedfordshire, England. Telephone 01582-453883 (evenings best). E-mail thetypewriterman@mypostoffice.co.uk. Website: http://www.thetypewriterman.co.uk/. "Specialist in vintage and obsolete typewriter repairs and servicing - ribbons supplied by post - help and advice freely given!"
  
• Tindalls Business Machines, Oaks Business Park, Oaks Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7SX, England, UK. Tel 01638 665200, Fax 01638 665200, e-mail info@tindallsbusinessmachines.co.uk, web site www.tindallsbusinessmachines.co.uk.
• Typewriter Service Centre, 77c, St Pancras, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 4LS, England, UK. Contact Daniel Winslow, tel. 1243-778024 or 782102; fax: 1243-536018; email john@xtat.co.uk. In business since 1984, repair typewriters of all ages and makes, and will give anyone a friendly welcome. See their web page here.
• Everest Typewriter Centre, 24 St. Dunstans Hill, Sutton, Surrey SM1 2UE. Tel: 020 8641 1287. Web site here.
  
• JDM Office Equipment Services, West Midlands, UK. John McHard, johnmchard@yahoo.com. A satisfied customer writes: "Luckily I found John McHard, ex RAF and former Conservative Councillor for Oldbury, 72 years old and perfectly happy to come out to my office to pick up my trusty Olympia Traveller typewriter.  He was also reasonable on a quote for repairs and servicing."
  

United States

Alabama

• Alabama Typewriter Company, 2203 6th Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233. (Phone) 205-322-8691. (Fax) 205-322-8692. A customer writes: "I picked up a Royal Safari at a flea mall needing at least a ribbon before I got started.  I remembered this dedicated typewriter shop in downtown Birmingham that looked 'lost in time' and drove right to it, and the very experienced tech/owner fixed me right up on the spot. He also has a fine allotment of antique typewriters for sale." Read an interview with owner Billy Hagood.
  
• Baker Business Machines, 1212 14th St., Phenix City, AL 36867. 334-297-6657. Web site: www.bakerbusinessmachines.net. E-mail: david@bakerbusinessmachines.net, mike@bakerbusinessmachines.net. "David Dodson and myself (Mike Smith) have been in the business for quite awhile. David was trained at South Georgia Technical (Americus, Ga.) and IBM (Atlanta, Ga.) schools and has 25 yrs experience. I started green just out of the Navy with SCM Corp., the Marchant calculator division, 35 years ago. We work on all types of office equipment from A to Z."

Alaska

• Alaska Computer and Typewriter Service, 3403 Minnesota Drive, Anchorage, AK 99503. "My name is Micah Miessner. We sell and repair all ages and brands of typewriters. We have been in business since 1971 and it is a family typewriter business. I am most likely the youngest typewriter technician still remaining. I learned from my father. I am 21. My dad learned from his dad, so it is a generational skill or curse, whatever you want to call it :)." E-mail: micah@alaskacomputer.com.

Arizona

• Mesa Typewriter Exchange, 30 South Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85210. Phone 480-964-3603. Proprietor: Bill Wahl. A customer writes: "I stoped in Bill's shop and found a great collection of old typewriters and office machinery. He sells and repairs equpment and is knowledgeable about his inventory." Read a story about this shop here, see this shop on YouTube, read about one visitor's experience, and read a local story about the shop and its customers.
  
• Duane Jensen, J.C. Business Machines, Bell & 59th, Phoenix, AZ. 602-992-7611. M-F 9-4. "We fix business machines, including all typewriters. Manual portable, manual uprights, antique or vintage typewriters. We carry every typewriter ribbon manufactured. Basic cleaning / tune up is between $38.00 - 48.00 (walk in). On-site service. Basic repair / clean $68.00 - 88.00." Read a story about an experience with Mr. Jensen here.
  
• SOHO Equipment Repair, Prescott, AZ 86301. (928) 777-8233. "Small Office, Home Office. IBM Certified, 30+ years local Service in Office Equipment.  Onsite repair for typewriter, printers & multi-function equipment."
  
• Sam's Business Machines, 810 North Walnut Street, Prescott, AZ 86301. Phone 928-445-3119, fax 928-541-0577, sam@samsbusinessmachines.com. Web site: www.SamsBusinessMachines.com. "I repair typewriters both older manual and electric up to the current IBM/Lexmark units. I have a small collection of Royal and Smith Corona portable typewriters, and a few calculators and adding machines. I refurbish and repair IBM Selectrics and other typewriters. My main source of income is from copier repair now but I started with Royal McBee in 1964, Los Angeles office. I have been in Prescott since 1969 as a typewriter repair shop."
• Sasiadek's Information Technologies, 4555 S Palo Verde Suite 131, Tucson, AZ 85714, 520-748-1240. Started in typewriter sales and service in 1957. Roy Sasiadek, roys@sasiadeks.com.

California

• Rick Butler, Butler Business Machines, 5914 Entrada Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422. 805-466-5000. Servicing manual typewriters since 1962.
• Daza Typewriters, Bellflower, CA, 90706 / Long Beach, CA, 90805. Ph: 562-219-5340. Fax: 562-219-5819. E-mail: info@dazatypewriters.com. Website: www.dazatypewriters.com. "We are a new company but not without experience, providing high quality service and always committed to the satisfaction of every costumer. We are trained and still training to expand our areas of expertise. Looking to get our customer's equipment up and running in the least time possible, and even when it takes more than two hours or we have to take the machines to our shop we provide free loaners to our customers at no extra cost, to minimize down time. We service, repair and sell typewriters, and other office machines: copiers, printers, fax, printing calculators, small desktop copiers, computer printers, computers, notebooks and also supply ribbons for most makes and models, cartridges, inkjet cartridges, plain paper, facsimile imaging rolls, color / black, O.E.M., generic, print wheels and IBM selectric elements, 88/96 char. For most makes and models. We specialize in IBM Selectric I, II, and III as well as Wheelwriters." --Billy Gomez
• Berkeley Typewriter and Clark Business Machines, 1823 University Ave., Berkeley, CA 94703. Phone 510-841-7100. Fax 510-843-1534. E-mail: berktype@pacbell.net. Owners: Jesse and Joe Banuelos. I (Richard Polt, creator of this site) have visited this shop and bought a beautiful chrome-plated Olivetti there; I was fully satisfied. A San Francisco Chronicle story says: "They typically mend electric typewriters. But the ancient manual machines -- Remingtons, Underwoods and Royals dating back as far as 1930s -- also find their way into the shop." Story: "Typewriters are making a comeback in Berkeley."  Read a story from Wired that features this shop.
• California Typewriter Co., 2362 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, CA. Phone 510-845-3780, fax 510-841-4357. Website: californiatypewriter.com. E-mail ccpermillion@sbcglobal.net. Repairing typewriters since 1949. They are reasonably priced and have a collection of old machines to view; I (Richard Polt, creator of this site) have been there and found the people friendly and helpful. Story: "Typewriters are making a comeback in Berkeley." Read a story from Wired that features this shop.
• David B. Newell, Leon's Office Equipment, Castro Valley, CA (in the San Francisco Bay Area). Phone: (510) 582-5389. E-mail leons-oe@comcast.net. "I no longer have a store front, I am working from my home.  I still repair many machines and am happy to talk to anyone about repair of their machines.  I can try to arange pick up of machines or drop off. My specialty is IBM Selectric and Wheelwriters. I do offer on site service." A customer wrote about this business's former store: "I'm a long-time, and very-satisfied customer of Leon's Office Equipment. They're nice people...easy to deal with...accommodating...honest...reliable...and very helpful. A well-established business in the Bay Area. Staff-writer, Carolyn Jones, did a nice write-up in the newspaper about Leon's. In it she reported, 'Sanders' business is booming. He works on about 35 manual and electric typewriters a week. Underwoods, Olympias and Smith Coronas pour into his shop like computers had never been born.' Leon's not only services manual and electric typewriters, calculators, etc., they also sell office equipment, including reconditioned typewriters. They sell reconditioned Selectric typewriters, and even provide a one-year warranty on them! They carry a nice selection of supplies too, like those hard-to-find typewriter ribbons, as well as printer ribbons and inkjet cartridges, etc. And, if you happen to bring your typewriter into the shop, they'll even install the ribbon for you! In addition to these things, they also build and work on computers! Equipment may be brought into the shop, but they also do on-site service calls as well. They've got a lovely collection of vintage and antique typewriters on display in their shop too!"
• Gary's Typewriter Repairs, 833 E. South St. Long Beach, CA. (562) 423-0157. A customer writes: "Gary does amazing work. He can fix anything."
  
• DAZA Computers, Bellflower, CA, 90706 / Long Beach, CA, 90805. Ph: 562-219-5340. Fax: 562-219-5819. E-mail: info@dazatypewriters.com. Website: www.dazatypewriters.com. "We are a new company but not without experience, providing high quality service and always committed to the satisfaction of every costumer. We are trained and still training to expand our areas of expertise. Looking to get our customer's equipment up and running in the least time possible, and even when it takes more than two hours or we have to take the machines to our shop we provide free loaners to our customers at no extra cost, to minimize down time. We service, repair and sell typewriters, and other office machines: copiers, printers, fax, printing calculators, small desktop copiers, computer printers, computers, notebooks and also supply ribbons for most makes and models, cartridges, inkjet cartridges, plain paper, facsimile imaging rolls, color / black, O.E.M., generic, print wheels and IBM selectric elements, 88/96 char. For most makes and models. We specialize in IBM Selectric I, II, and III as well as Wheelwriters." --Billy Gomez
• Los Altos Typewriter and Business Machines, Los Altos, CA. 650-948-0714, www.losaltosbusinessmachines.com, latypewriter@sbcglobal.net. "We repair, refurbish and sell collectible typewriters on a regular basis, and always carry a variety of classics. We also sell & repair electric/electronic typewriters. All sales/service are guaranteed. We also offer fast/reliable PRINTER/FAX/MFC/COPIER Repair, on site/in shop and have customers nationwide." Listen to an NPR story about owner John Sansone and his shop. Read a story from Wired that features this shop and another story from SFGate. A satisfied customer writes: "after 5 minutes on the phone with John, I knew I'd found  the person who could fix my typewriter because it was obvious he knew what he was doing and loved working on typewriters.  The whole vibe of his shop is great, and the antique and post-war typewriters that he has for sale are beautiful. My Royal is now at my desk at work and it's awesome!  It works like the 76-year old dream machine that is."
• U.S. Office Machine Co., 5722 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90042. 323-256-2111. "We specialize in the repair and restoration of all your old typewriters, and we have a very large selection of parts and supplies. We have been in business since 1962 and have had many satisfied customers." One customer writes: "The guy who owns the place is a WW2 veteran named Jesse Flores. He's been there 46 years. His son Danny handles most of the repairs now. They also repair the old fashioned adding machines and mechanical calculators. Around Christmas, he gives out toys to needy children and has helped organize the local Christmas parade in the past and such. The building he is in used to be a theatre back in the 1910s, and the fellow has photos of him with every coucilman and mayor, as well as Senators and national politicos from the early 60s to the present, on his walls." Read a story about the company and the family here and watch a video here.
• Star Office Machines, 11351 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025. (310) 477-6091 tel, (310) 479-6644 fax. "We have been in business in Los Angeles since 1969. We have a very qualified service department that specializes in repairing and restoring old and antique office equipment like manual typewriters and calculators. Our technicians are all factory trained and some have over 40 years experience that started in Europe with company like Lagomarsino-Totalia, Olivetti, Addo-X, Olympia, Adler-Royal, Hermes, Remington, etc." A customer reports: "I've been to several other repair shops in Los Angeles and elsewhere. Star Office Machines is the best by far. It's run by an Italian guy named Ermanno. He's chatty, energetic, and loves to show off his expensive restoration pieces and celebrity machines (he's done repairs for David Mamet, Tom Hanks, and many others). It has a staff of several repairmen and a constant flow of refurbished machines for sale. Most important, there is an attention to detail and quality that many other shops seem to lack. I broke a small part on a rare machine and assumed he'd have to repair it somehow, but he scouted around and located an original replacement part. And I can't tell you how many times other shops have given me old sanded-down (but rock-hard) platens and assured me they were brand new. Ermanno uses nothing but brand-new rubber parts and the typewriters I bring him come out sparkling. Can't recommend them enough."
• Anderson Business Technology, 120 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA. (626) 793-2166. A satisfied customer writes, "They did a great job repairing the draw cord on my Hammond Folding, so they are a good source for repair and maybe even parts." Owner Don Anderson has several cases displaying part of his fine typewriter collection, including a Sholes & Glidden. The company was founded in 1912. Read a story about them here.
  
• Chuck Ternes Business Machines, 535 Cherry St, Petaluma, CA 94952 707-762-9403, n6oj@sbcglobal.net. "I have been repairing typewriters since I was 12 years old. My dad opened a shop in Petaluma, Cal. in 1932. I started working with him in 1951, the wife and I bought my folks out in the 70s, and we continued with the repairs and a full stationery store until 1999 when we had had enough and retired. The information on our store was Ternes Office Equip and Stationery Inc., 110 Liberty St Petaluma, Ca. I have kept the store number and will continue to repair machines until ????." See Mr. Ternes here.
• Pete Nosgaj, Central Office Machines, Rancho Cordova, CA. Phone: (916) 447-3341. Read a story in the Sacramento Bee.
• Ole Kehlet, Kehlet Typewriter & Fax Co, 1926 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95811. (916) 447-7171. A customer writes, "I have personal experience with this one, he does a great job; cleaned up and repaired my typewriter with a new ribbon for a flat fee of 50 bucks." Read a story in the Sacramento Bee.
  
• Jerry Wallace, Wallace Office Machines, Salinas, CA. Phone 831-422-3707. By appointment. Click here to read a story about Mr. Wallace.
• Empire Office Machines, 2724 N. Waterman Ave. # C, San Bernardino, CA 92404. Phone 909-882-1932, fax 909-882-1463, e-mail empireofficemachines@verizon.net. Web site: http://www.officemachinerepair.com.
  
• Abbott's Business Machines, 7674 Clairmont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92111. Phone 858-268-0435. Mitchell Vass, Mihali@cox.net. Web site: www.typewriterrepairsandiego.com . "Abbott's Business Machines is a typewriter repair service company which works on all manual, electric and electronic typewriters. They give free estimates, install your ribbon for free. Mitchell has been servicing machines for 30 years and loves manual typewriters. He will show you features on your machine if you're not familiar with the buttons and levers. Mitchell can fabricate parts for machines that are missing. Mitchell really enjoys manual typewriters and has his own collection. Abbott's Business Machines sells vintage machines used and reconditioned to electric and word processors. They still do on site service calls. Mitchell on occasion will pull information off the internet about your manual typewriter and give it to you when you pick your machine up. Abbott's is a friendly, honest, knowledgeable small company."
• Accutek, 2615 Murray Ridge Road, San Diego, CA 92123. Mike Edwards, 858-560-7605, 858-245-2021 cell, accumike@sbcglobal.net. "I have been repairing typewriters in San Diego since 1983. What people like the most about my service is 1) friendly service 2) quick response 3) very fair prices 4) can repair most problems on site. I also repair fax machines and nearly all printers. Also I work part time as the youth pastor at my church, so if I don't treat my customers right they can always complain to you know Who."
• Martinelli's Office Machines, 211 N. Maclay Ave., San Fernando, California 91340. Voice: 818-365-3119. Fax: 818-837-1085. Email: martinelli@1stnetusa.com. Martinelli's is a family business that has been supplying office equipment for 34 years. They work on classic typewriters and carry hard-to-find ribbons. Web site: www.MartinellisOffice.com.
• Willi Kitz, E&M Office Machine, 670 Commercial Street, San Francisco, CA. (415) 392-8500. A customer writes: "This guy is the best around. He has worked at E & M since 1956 and is still doing it. He has a great collection of typewriters and ribbon tins. He still chemically washes typewriters and restores them to 'mint' condition. I waited 6 months (he's busy and a perfectionist) for him to do my Olympia to perfection." An article on Mr. Kitz can be found here.
• Duo Von Dagrate repairs and restores typewriters at Viracocha, 998 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. (415) 374-7048. Read an article about him here.
  
• Redwood Typewriter and Office Supplies, 8 Denning Ave., San Rafael, CA 94903. (415) 491-5440.
• Chuck Rodgers Office Equipment Co., 1329 San Andres St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Phone (805) 962-3871. Edward Rodriguez, Owner. Has been working on all models of standard and portable typewriters since 1962.
• Santa Cruz Business Machines, 1221 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060. 831-425-4677.
• Valley Office Machines, 530 E. Alvin Ave., Santa Maria, CA 93454, 805-925-6434 Voice, 805-928-3227 Fax. Owner: John Payne, e-mail vom@myinfohwy.net. "The business has been in existence for more than fifty years although I've only been the owner for ten. We repair all makes and models of typewriter and can provide supplies for vintage machines, including cotton and silk ribbon. We also service more modern office equipment and often have refurbished equipment for sale."
• Jim, Joe, and Jimmy McLemore, A-Tec Office Solutions (formerly Stockton Typewriter Co.), 1220 N Union St., Stockton, CA 95205. (209) 465-5881. A customer writes, " This place fixes my 1963 Hermes 3000 whenever it acts up. They're always so nice about it, too."  Visit their website here. Read a story about them here.
  
• Kim Cottom, 1920 North State Street, Ukiah, CA, 95482. 707-468-9848. A customer writes: "they are very helpful and seem to do a very good job."
• Vallejo Typewriter Co., 940 Tennessee St., Vallejo, CA 94590. Phone 707-644-5261, fax 707-644-0405. Owner: Charles Merchant, charlesm@napanet.net. About 25 miles north of San Francisco.
• Business Machines Center, 22136 Clarendon Street #1, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. " I am the owner and have been servicing typewriters since 1976, specializing in IBM Selectric I, II, III's and all IBM and Lexmark Wheelwriters. Although we now specialize in laptops, desktop pc's and laser printer repair, we still do many portable and electric typewriter repairs form all manufacturers." Ray Wargnier, ray.bmc@att.net. Phone: (818) 999-0500. Fax: (818) 999-0501. Web site: www.businessmachinescenter.com.
• Wells Office Machines, 56609 Desert Gold Drive, Yucca Valley, CA 92284. 760-864-1339. "We work on typewriters, old and somewhat new. We have been in business since 1989; however, my husband has worked on typewriters and other office equipment for over 30 years." --Dianne Wells

Colorado

• Arrow Office Equipment, 2418 30th Street, Boulder, CO 80301, 303-447-0500, coloplum@aol.com. "My name is Lowell Plum. I have serviced typewriters and various office machines for 30 years. Yes, we still service typewriters, manuals and electric. Most makes and models. As well as today's state of the art digital/laser/multifunction machines, printers, table top copiers, faxes, shredders and much more. I've been told, you can fix anything. My reply is: except a broken heart or the crack of dawn. I specialize in IBM/Lexmark Selectric/Wheelwriter typewriters. We have hundreds of New Old Stock (NOS) IBM Selectric Parts. I also have 75-100 Selectrics as parts machines. Please contact me for any of your Selectric typewriter parts or repair needs."
• AAA Sew Vac East, 6435 E Evans Ave., Denver, CO, 80222. (303) 759-4139. http://aaasewvaceast.com. Owner Sam Murib is featured in this news story.
  
• Tony's Power Systems, 1130 South Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80223, 720-389-6997.
  

Connecticut

• Benny DeFazio, 11 Seneca Road, Danbury, CT 06810. Phone 203-748-7429. Has been repairing typewriters and adding machines for nearly 50 years. The shop he worked at straight from high school closed a few years ago; he has set up shop in his basement with an abundance of machines used for parts. A pleased customer writes: "He is very quick, in my opinion. The typewriter came out amazing. And the price was extremely reasonable! I could not have been more pleased with his service, and would wholly recommend Mr. DeFazio to anyone seeking a typewriter repair in this area."
  
• Allstate Business Machines, 789 Main St., Manchester, CT 06040. 860-643-6156. A customer writes, "They can clean and repair my mother in law's old Smith Corona Sterling from the late 1940s."
  
• Mosmer Office Systems, Milford, CT. "We have been servicing typewriters for many decades dating back to manual typewriters. We were Remington, Smith, Adler and many other authorized. Tom Capobianco is the president." 203-877-2334, mosmer1@aol.com.
  
• Whitlock's Typewriter, 282 York St., New Haven, CT 06511. (203) 777-0157. Manson Whitlock has been repairing typewriters since 1930. A friend writes: "Manson Whitlock is a master typewriter repairman; his repertoire runs from early manuals to IBM Selectrics. Author William Manchester trusted his typewriters only to Manson." Read articles about Whitlock in the Yale Alumni Magazine, Yale Daily News, Christian Science Monitor, and New York Times.
• Dave Morrill, American Typewriter, 112 Park Lane Rd., New Milford, CT 06776. 860-354-6903. A customer writes: "David Morrill has been running American Typewriter repair shop for over 30 years. He can fix any type of typewriter, manual or electric. Dave will do on-site repairs and also services typewriters on site." Read a story about him here.
  
• Andrew Ivanyi, 82 Chestnut Hill Road, Norwalk, CT. Phone 203-849-0085. 45 years of experience repairing typewriters.
• Carl Breiner, Office Products of Connecticut, 1760 Watertown Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06708, (203) 573-1651, sales@officeproductsct.com, www.officeproductsct.com. "We are a family owned and operated business celebrating our 30th year (we have over 40 years experience in the industry). We repair typewriters and office machines of all types. We also sell new, used, and refurbished models. We have many ribbons and other supplies in stock."
• Remco Office Machines, 595 River St., Windsor, CT 06095. (860) 688-6485.
  

Delaware

• Don's Typewriter Service, 34706 Judds Jetty Drive, Long Neck, DE 19966. 302-945-1665, ruth1220@verizon.net. "We sell IBM parts, typewriters, and also repair IBM typewriters."
• Accurate Office Machine Company, 804 W. Newport Pike, Wilmington, DE 19804, phone 302-994-2501, fax 302-998-9984. E-mail aomde@aol.com. "I have a good supply of old typewriters, a 67 year old (former) Royal Typewriter mechanic ( 35 years with the company) and personally 30 years of typewriter and calculator repair."

Florida

• Action Business Equipment, 657 Broadway, Dunedin, FL 34698. Phone 727-733-8866.
• Fort Walton Business Machines, 213 #2 Hollywood Blvd NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548. Phone (850) 243-2071. E-mail ken-lange@hotmail.com. Owner Ken Lange, who's been featured in the local paper, writes, "Typewriter repair is my main income. I work on just about every type of machine, IBM Selectric being my specialty for the past 30 years. I still do a quite a bit of old Royal and Underwood machines."
• Fausto Duarte, American Office USA, 6059 Johnson St., Hollywood, FL 33024. Phone: 954-483-9560, FausDuar@aol.com. "We sell office supplies and supplies for all kinds of typewriters. We also repair typewriters, since 1977."
• Bill Pridgen, McDavid Typewriter Service, 4304 Plymouth Street, Jacksonville, FL 32205, (904) 384-3461, mcdavidtw@aol.com. Since 1968. Click here for a story on this shop.
  
• Pan American Office Machines, Miami,FL. (305) 643-1313. E-mail panamiami@bellsouth.net. "This is a family business established in 1972. The father, Alberto, has been in the typewriter repairs and sales business for over 52 years. He specializes in IBM typewriters, but also works on all major brands. Equipment can be brought over to the shop for a free estimate, but also do on-site service calls and response time is 4 working hours. His clients are universities, Federal and local goverments, law offices, hospitals, schools, etc."
• Frank Nugent, Vero Typewriter Sales And Service, 1445 SW US Hwy 1, Vero Beach, FL 32962. Phone: 772-567-5568. Read an article about this business here.

Georgia

• Progressive Methods, 2734 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030. Phone 404-377-1848. Typewriter repairs, sales and service. "We expect to sell over one million dollars in typewriters this year." Web site: www.typewriters.com.
• Jim Donahue, Douglasville, GA. 770-714-0556, jcd30281@yahoo.com. Jim runs "Oliverservices," with many parts for Olivers as well as several products to service them: ribbons, touch-up paint, stainless return cable, replated parts, etc. "I service and repair all models of Olivers, I usually have parts in stock and do restorations, repairs and regular service. I sell parts to the do-it-yourselfers and provide a few accessories, etc." Visit his eBay store here.

Idaho

• Steve Anderson, Steve's IBM Repair Service, Boise, ID. 208-724-8762. An old shop that repairs, reconditions and sells IBM Selectrics and Wheelwriters. 

Illinois

• Metro East Office Machines, Inc., 1221 East Main Street, Belleville, IL 62220. Phone: 618-234-5628. E-mail: bsc1985@yahoo.com. A Smith-Corona and Brother typewriter dealer, in business since 1969. About 20 miles east of St. Louis.
• Wagner Office Machines, 5610 S. Pulaski, Chicago, IL 60639. Phone: 773-581-4111, fax 773-581-4112. "Wagner Office Machines, a family owned and operated business for 90 years, repairs most makes and models of manual and electric typewriters. Oldest paying member of Business Technology Assocation (BTA), formerly known as National Office Machine Dealers Association (NOMDA). We have a large selection of ribbons for most makes and models. Also sell and repair fax machines, printers, and copiers." Read a story about them here.
  
• Complete Office Equipment, 10401 S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge, IL 60415. Phone 708-346-9960, fax 708-346-9963. Robert Schmitt, rschmitt810@comcast.net. "We have been in business since 1952 and service not only typewriters, but but most other pieces of equipment normally found in offices today."
• Advantage Business Equipment, Deerfield, IL. Phone 847-317-1305. "I have repaired manual, electric and electonic typewriters for about 35 years." -- John Scudder, advbuseqp@sbcglobal.net.
  
• Clem Schultz, 32433 Main Street,  Fairdale, IL 60146. Phone 815-593-0062. "I've spent most of my life in business machine repair. I still like to work on older machines and antiques. I'm located in Northern Illinois about half way between Rockford and DeKalb, and about 45 miles West of Elgin.  Call me. I'm pretty sure I can fix your old and antique machines.  Can do most of the newer ones too."
• Progressive Office Equipment, Inc., 2345 White Oak Dr., Northbrook, IL 60062. 847-272-2744. "Located northwest of Chicago, we have been in business since 1952 when my father started the company. Have 2 very good techs who work on the 'oldies' as well as newer models. We have or can obtain most ribbons, can also re-thread ribbons if the spools are no longer available. We also do repairs on printers, faxes, shredders, most office equipment really." Jackie Nadenik, nadenik7@comcast.net.
  
• Zehr Typewriter Service, phone 309-645-0132, serving central Illinois from Peoria. "I worked for and was trained by IBM from 1977-1988. I primarily work on IBM all models, but I am willing to look at most brands." Dennis Zehr, dzkid@hotmail.com. Web site: www.zehrtypewriterservice.com.
• Larry Schultz, 235 Reinking Rd., Pingree Grove, IL 60140. 847-721-4595, lds0620@msn.com. "I still have parts & supplies for most of the more 'current' machines. I’m not the least bit shy about servicing the 'antiques,' either."
• Frank Knutson, Schaumburg area, providing service to the Chicago area. "I have been repairing IBM typewriters for 40 years (27 with IBM, Chicago) and can confidently fix any IBM typewriter." 847-882-4343, typewritersale.com.
• Ben Bushnell, Royal Office Equipment Company, 812 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703. (217) 525-6402. Read a story about Mr. Bushnell.
  
• Wholesale Business Machines, 2402 W. Jefferson, Springfield, IL 62702. Phone: (217) 787-6000 or (800) 552-8592. Contact: Rich Wiley. Email: Coyote0153@aol.com. "Although we sell and repair mostly IBM Selectrics and Wheelwriters, we have an inventory of THOUSANDS of typewriters covering almost every make and model of typewriter. We have used parts available for sale as well." (The inventory is not available for public viewing.)
• Type-Tech, 638 S Yale Ave., Villa Park, IL. 630 834-6600, hjr60181@yahoo.com. "I work on all makes specializing in IBM." --Mike
  
  

Indiana

• Al Stuckey, Crown Point Office Machines, Crown Point, IN. (219) 365-9800.
  
• King Typewriter Agency, Inc., Indianapolis, IN. 317-632-4066. Since 1923.
• Eric Woolf, 5426 Marilyn Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46226, 317-547-2715, cell 317-625-7543, e-mail woolfster2@aol.com. "I have been repairing typewriters since 1975 and like to deal with IBM Selectrics and A, B, C and D models. I can also repair many other older mechanical typewriters. I'm not a business, but an expert tech with a ton of experience. I offer very reasonable rates and guarantee everything I fix."
• Nichols Business Equipment, Plainfield, IN. Phone #317-839-5203. Donna Nichols, unidao@worldnet.att.net. Several 1890-1940 typewriters on display.
• Typewriter Service Center, 2512 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend, IN 46615. Phone 574-233-4325, e-mail KevinKap@aol.com. Kevin Kapitan, owner of this shop, is the son of retired typewriter man Al Kapitan, who can still help on the old machines. "Will trade parts, swap old stories. Will repair machines from anywhere in the world at a reasonable price."
• Quality Office Products, 21 South 17th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807-4109. (812) 232-2395.

Iowa

• Barber Business Machines, 500 Central Avenue, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, 515 955-2400, 515 955-2404 fax, barberbusiness@dodgenet.com. "We have been in business for 20 years. We service most typewriters, including older typewriters and manual typewriters, copiers, fax machines and dictation equipment. We have in stock, or have access to, ribbons for most models. We specialize in IBM Model A, B, C & D and Selectric and Wheelwriter typewriters, having worked for IBM for 14 years. We also have hard-to-find typewriter ribbons for most brand machines (including colors), printer ribbons, IBM Selectric elements and cards for the IBM Mag Card typewriter and Hermes electronic typewriter ribbons and printwheels."
• Guillaume Enterprises LLC, 527 12th Avenue - Suite B, Grinnell, Iowa  50112-2617. 641-821-9559 or e-mail guillaumeenterprisesllc@gmail.com. "Priority #1, Success through client satisfaction since 1972!"

Kansas

• Nancy Gorman, Computype, Inc., 108 North 3rd St., Manhattan, KS 66502. 785 537-1075 telephone, 785 537-1808 fax.
• EBS, 3021 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, KS 66106. 913-384-4646 or 800-816-6855. Web site: www.scantracker.com. "EBS is a family business that sells and repairs all makes of machines but we specialize in finding 'Obsolete Typewriter Supplies' for customers from all parts of the country. I have LOTS of FUN talking to a generation that understands what a typewriter is." --Ron Stevens, pos@execuline.com.
• Western Typewriter Co., 121 SW 6th, Topeka, KS 66603. Web site: westerntypewriter.com Bill Mark, westtype@mindspring.com. Phone 785-233-9608. Fax 785-233-9609. "Western Typewriter has been in business since 1917. It was purchased by Loran Mark in 1967. I went to work for my father in 1970 and purchased the business in 1987. I work on a lot of manual typewriters, portable and standard, subject to parts availability. I have manufactured my own parts at times. We have an antique typewriter display: a 1897 Hammond, Foldover Corona, Oliver, Royal No. 1, Rex, Woodstock, plus many others."
• Western Imaging, 400 E. 1st St., Wichita, KS 67202. 316-262-2465. Web site: www.wimaging.com. E-mail: service@wimaging.com.

Kentucky

• Marcus Beach, Rawlings Business Machines Inc., 837b Lane Allen Road, Lexington, KY 40504. Phone 859-277-7166, fax 859-277-5124.
• David and Ed Stacey, ACS Computers, 1120 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40204-1302. (502) 583-4417. Read a story about them here.
• Ed's Office Machines, 1560 Clintonville Rd, Winchester, KY 40391. (859) 221-3547. Read a story about Ed Reed here.
  

Louisiana

• The Typewriter Shop, New Orleans, LA. Harry Ballard, phone 504-242-7543, e-mail thetypewritershop@hotmail.com. "The Typewriter Shop is what we call this small, home-based typewriter service and repair business. I worked as a Customer Engineer with the IBM Corporation from March, 1977 until I was permanently laid off in July of 2000. Most of those IBM years were spent servicing typewriters. Yes, there isn't much demand for my services today, but I've got the experience of those years that I'll keep until I am no longer able to work. Like I said, The Typewriter Shop is a small business that I work as a sideline and it is still a joy to service typewriters."

Maine

• Tim Ouellette, Budget Business Machines, 251 Goddard Road, Lewiston, ME 04240-1001. Phone: (800) 924-4229. Parts for manual typewriters are not always available, but bring the machine in and they'll tell you what they can do for you.
• Patrick Costigan, Cosco Technologies, 50 Bearce Rd, Winthrop, ME 04364. (207) 377-2897. Story here.
  

Maryland

• Ken & Ray, Inc., 3408 Chestnut Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21211. 410 727 2134 office, 410 752 2717 fax. E-mail: kenandray@aol.com. Contact: Ken Wittelsberger, Jr. and Ken Wittelsberger, Sr. "We continue to fix antique typewriters and have been since 1931."
  
• Kibler's Typewriter Co., 44544 Richey Road, Leonardtown, MD. Phone: 301-994-3111. Mike Kibler, typerestore@gmail.com. "We give free estimates. We offer many services for our customers ranging from simple clean-ups to full restorations. We have new ribbons, manuals, and other items that will give your old manual typewriter its original flair. A customer offered her comments on our company: 'Mr. Kibler's services were fast, easy, and friendly; He even included a free ribbon with my serviced typewriter.' Kibler's Typewriter Co. -- We breathe new life into your old machines."
• Kensington Office Machines, 1717 Elton Rd., Suite 201, Silver Springs, MD 20903-1703. 301-946-0800. Fax: 301-946-0800. A customer writes: "They sell and fix all sorts of office machines including manual and electric typewriters. What is really special is that they have a repairman who knows how to fix electromechanical calculators and he fixed my Marchant calculator! Amazing. Kensington is adjacent to Silver Spring, Maryland, immediately north of Washington, DC. The shop is only a half mile up Connecticut Avenue from the Connecticut Avenue Beltway exit." The staff writes: "We do repair manual typewriters, the classic ones .... Our goal is to service customers with a passion for their old manual typewriter. We've been in business since 1973. Our technicians are well experienced with over 30 years in the repair business." Website : www.kensingtonofficemachines.com. E-mail: Repaircenter@kensingtonofficemachines.com.
• Enoch Office Equipment, 2400 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093. (410) 561-7600 X 227. Website: www.enochoffice.com. Joseph Enoch, President. E-mail: jenoch@enochoffice.com.

Massachusetts

• Amherst Typewriter & Computer, 41 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01002. 413-253-7122. A customer writes: "The shop is owned and run by a very nice couple and they fix all kinds of brands. They sell manual typewriter ribbons at a decent price." Owner Bob Green was in the news in 2011 when friends and typewriter fans chipped in to help him pay back rent on the shop that he's run since 1976. Stop by and bring him some business!
  
• Cambridge Typewriter Company & AAA Business Machines, 102 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02474. 781-643-7010, tomfurrier@verizon.net. A customer writes: "The owner, Tom Furrier, restores many kinds of mechanical typewriters and has a fine selection (Royal, Olivetti, Hermes, Olympia, plus some rarer types). Saves them from getting made into jewelry. The best in the Harvard Square area." Read a Boston Globe story about Mr. Furrier here , an Arlington Advocate story here, a report from a young visitor here, and a CNN report here. Read his blog here.
  
• Collins Office Systems, 1185 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476-4290. Phone: (781) 648-1323. Fax: (781) 648-1628. Email: collinsoffice@verizon.net. "Collins Office Systems has been around for over 50 yrs and we still work on manual typewriters of any age and condition. We also sell ribbons for the old and new manual typewriters. We have a basic charge of $79.00 to clean, oil and adjust the manual portables."
• Housecalls, Brockton, MA. Carl Mayer, 508-588-3800.
• Mohawk Office Equipment Company, 35 Bank Row, Greenfield, MA 01301. Richard A. Burkill, Owner. Tel: 413-774-4193. A customer writes: "Dick Burkill has done good work for me on my LC Smith & Corona (c. 1936), both in restoring and maintaining the machine. He can tell many stories about creatures living in typewriters brought in for restoration, as most typewriters end up in barns at one point or another 'round here, mine included. Dick has a wall full of beautiful manual typewriters on display, and many models for sale."
• Advanced Office Systems, 167 Prospect Street, Leominster, MA 01453. "Bill has been repairing IBM Selectrics model 72 up to the Selectric III for over 45 years.  Have overhauled hundreds of IBM Selectric typewriters from the replacement of center bearings and cycle shafts as well as operational shafts and shift clutches, tilt and rotate bands.  Also repair manual office typewriters.  Can repair some portables if parts are still available.  Call Bill @ (978) 537-1098 or send email to billam@net1plus.com."
  
• Gill Typewriter Co., 67 Summer St., Malden, MA 02148. (781) 322-8420.
• Adams Imaging Systems, 15 Goldsmith Drive, Newburyport, MA 01950. 978-462-9206, KenAdams41@msn.com. "My name is Ken Adams, I own and operate a small family business; I have been servicing Typewriters since 1980 and still continue to. We also sell and service copiers, printers, fax, cash registers, carry all supplies for machines."
• daRosa's - Martha's Vineyard Printing Co., 46 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA. Phone: (508) 693-0110. Fax: 508-693-5546. Services David McCullough's Royal KMM.
• Quincy Typewriter Service, formerly 5 Maple Street, Quincy, MA 02169. 617-472-3656. According to this August 2010 article, the company is being forced out of its Maple St. location, but will continue and will be based in Weymouth.
  
• Hunter's Typewriter Shop, 283 Elm Street, West Springfield, MA 01089, phone 413-734-4941, fax 413-734-4941. "Local on-site work performed as well as drop-off and mail-order repair and restoration of almost all brands of typewriters. Extensive supply of hard-to-find typewriter parts and ribbons."
• Typewriter Service Co., 210 Park Ave Suite 294, Worcester, MA 01453. Owner: Richard A. Curran. "We repair old typewriters and have old ribbons for older machines; we have been repairing machines for almost 35 years." Phone 508-791-4369, e-mail typewriterservice@gmail.com.

Michigan

• Garratt Office Machines, 946 Capital Avenue NE, Battle Creek, MI. (616) 968-9323. A customer writes: "I just had my 1932 Underwood portable serviced here. (I called a great number of establishments in SW Mich. before I decided upon them.) These folks love old typewriters and have a dozen or so of various vintages for sale in their showroom. They did a great job on mine--I recommend them!"
• CCS Business Machines, metro Detroit. (734) 727-4779. Fax: (734) 727-4769. Web site www.ccs-biz.com, e-mail ctheile@ccs-biz.com.
• TCT Office Products, 176 W. Lakewood Blvd., Holland, MI 49424. Tel: 616 392-2418. Fax: 616 392-7511. Web site: http://tctofficeproducts.com. "I work on typewriters most any kind. I will clean any kind. I repair only what I have parts for." -- Jerry, jerry@tctofficeproducts.com.
• Padywacs Unique Resale, 345 N. Lafayette, South Lyon, MI, www.padywacs.com. A customer writes: "They accept all makes and models  for repair. The phone number there is 248 486 5205 or you can call the repairman direct (Chuck) at 248 444 7794."
  
• A customer writes: "I had the good fortune of finding AKC Office Equipment, 586/939-9905 (Warren, Michigan area) to repair and clean my two vintage manual typewriters. The actual store has closed, but the owner, Eugene Comos, still accepts typewriters for repair from his home. He was even gracious enough to pick up and deliver them to me. The repair work done was superb. I purchased a 1920s Corona on eBay in not so great condition. AKC Office Equipment was able to clean it up and get it to actually work! I can highly recommned them if you own a typewriter in need of a little TLC."
• CCS Business Machines, Wayne, MI. Phone 734-727-4779, fax 734-727-4769. Web site: www.ccs-biz.com. "We still do all typewriter repairs, depending on availability of parts. I started repairing typewriters in 1974 and the guys here still let me, when the occasion arises." --Chuck Theile.
• Todd Winchek, Biz Tek, Inc. 3553 Fort Street, Wyandotte, MI 48192. 734-282-1800. E-mail: todd@biztekonline.com.

Minnesota

• South Central Business Machines, 500 30th St. NW, Austin, MN 55912. 507-433-4466. A customer writes: "Bert Bridgeman does the repairs. In addition to manual typewriters he also works on the electric IBM and Lexmark models as well. He does a fantastic job."
• Vb Enterprises, 113 N. State Street, Fairmont, MN 56031. Owner: Verlus Burkhart. Phone 507-238-4579. E-mail verlus@charter.net or burkhart@bevcomm.net. "I have 25 years service experience on Adler, SCM, and IBM Selectric typewriters. I have a small collection of older manual machines and especially enjoy the 5-series SCM portables, both manual and electric. My collection is mostly the antique Smith machines and an old Oliver, still in the box."
• Mark Soderbeck, Vale Typewriter, 6319 Penn Ave., Richfield, MN 55423. 612-869-3664. Walk-in hours Mon-Thurs 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 2-3 day turn around on most machines. A customer writes, "We just had our Selectric II fixed there and they were very friendly!" Read a story and see a video about Mr. Soderbeck here.
  
• Binsfelds Office Machines Service, Inc., 2539 County Road 74, St. Cloud, MN 56301. Phone 320-251-0092, fax 320-251-7514. "I work on and have ribbons for most of the old machines. I also have a nice display of old machines and ribbon tins." --Roger Binsfeld. E-mail: rbins01@aol.com.
• Spectrum Business Systems Inc., 957 Front Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55103, 651.645.4615. Kathy Hintze, kas@sbs-mn.com.
  

Mississippi

• Triangle Office Machines, 413 4th. Ave. South, Columbus, MS 39701, 662-329-3640. A customer writes: "Mr. Robert Junkin, with over 40 years experience, will do a great job on manuals and IBMs."

Missouri

• Bradley DeMunbrun, Metro Office Supply, 102 E. Main Street, Festus, MO 63028. Phone 636-937-7757, fax 636-937-1995, brad@metroofficesupplyhallmark.com. Web site: www.MetroOfficeSupplyHallmark.com. "Our technician has thirty years experience on typewriters, printers, copiers, calculators, etc. Plus she is a woman. Call or send in your machines. $50.00 an hour with an hour minimum."
  
• Office Machine Mart, 111 West 31st Street, Kansas City, MO 64108. Phone 816-756-2400, fax 816-756-5335. E-mail: sales@ommkc.com. "We are a 3 generation family business operating out of downtown Kansad City since 1941. Our founder Lid Lee at 94 years old still comes into the office every day. His son Gary Lee and grandson Mark Lee are the primary owner operators. We repair Printers, Copiers, Fax machines and Typewriters; we also sell Toner and Ink. Any one can ship us machines for repair. $50.00 an hour, in shop with a one hour minimum."
• Marler Business Systems, 11396 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, MO 63043, 314-770-2020. Since 1935. Servicing most makes and models of typewriters, old and new. Vic and Jim each have over 25 years of experience on manuals and electrics. They also sell and service paper shredders, fax machines, laminators etc. and sell supplies. Over 50 antique typewriters on display, by appointment.
• Jones Typewriter Co., 7278 Manchester Rd., St. Louis, MO. 314-781-0910, repair@jonestypewriter.com, www.jonestypewriter.com. Click here for an article about the shop.
  
• Martin Office Machine Co., 7338 Manchester Rd., St. Louis, MO. Phone 314-781-0919.
• Sedalia Typewriter & Computer, 200 W 4th St, Sedalia, MO 65301. Phone: (660) 826-8181. Click here for an article about manager Chris Homan and his repair skills.

Montana

• C&J Office Machines Inc., 823 9th St. South, Great Falls, MT 59405. Phone 406-453-3229. "This business started when the three of us were told by our employer that we would be out of a job in a few days and that we would be paid with some inventory and supplies from stock and service contracts that they were obliged to honor. We have been working on typewriters for a combined total of 105 years and hope we can continue our trade. We are supported mostly by Copiers and Typewriters, but we also sell Time Clocks , Fax Machines and Cash Registers. Don Putnam has worked on typewriters going back to the mid fifties. My name is Gary Zimmerman and I was trained by the Government at a school in Watertown S.D. back in the early sixties and later attended typewriter school in Atlanta at the IBM training center. Lindsay Harris hails from California and was trained mostly on the Selectrics. We'll work on anything and I mean anything. We have learned how to make our own parts when we had to. I was just in the act of rebuilding an old Underwood upright for a fellow who inherited it from his dad. I can be contacted by e mail at copyguy@sofast.net."
• The Typewriter Guy, 924 Columbia Ave., Whitefish, MT 59937. Home: 406-862-6111. Fax: 406-863-9444. "My name is Cookie and together with my husband we are the Typewriter Guy in Whitefish, Montana. Ray is the tech and has over thirty years experience repairing office machines. Ray works on about everything from adding machines from 1911 to laser printers. He has worked on and repaired about every machine that can be in an office. We strive to give the best customer service available, quick turn arounds at reasonable prices."

New Hampshire

• Hoyt's Office Products, 47 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH. 603-436-2566. A typewriter user writes: "I walked by their shop the other day and saw some antique typewriters in their window. Today I spoke with someone in their shop and they confirmed that they clean, refurbish and repair." Another customer writes: "Brian Light, at Hoyt’s, has been buying, repairing, restoring and selling typewriters for a long time. The store goes back to the early 1900’s and remains a lone vintage holdout in a downtown that features about a million 'boutiques,' restaurants and other assorted tourist traps."
  
• Steve Davis Office Machines, 636 South Main Street, PO Box 901, Wolfeboro, NH 03894. Telephone/fax: 603-569-2483. E-mail: smdavis@metrocast.net. Steve works on all brands and has 35 years of experience in the field of typewriter repair.

New Jersey

• Technatype, serving Monmouth and Ocean counties on an onsite basis. 732-751-9559. "I established Technatype in 1978 after 11 years repairing typewriters at IBM. I am IBM factory trained on all Typebar, Selectric and Wheelwriter typewriters." --Ray Robbins
• Samuel Trujillo, central New Jersey, phone 732-406-3477, e-mail trujillosamuel@hotmail.com. 25 years of experience repairing typewriters. "I was a Typewriter Technician specializing in IBM Selectrics and Xerox Memorywriters. Currently I migrated to computer equipment and have 40 certifications but will do discount typewriter repairs. If anyone has a need, please call or e-mail me."
• Fairlawn Business Machines, 13-20 River Road, Fairlawn, NJ 07410. Phone 201-796-3300. "Specializing In Typewriter, Printer, And Fax Repair. Also A Certified Brother Repair Dealer. Family Owned And Operated For 35 Years."
• Advanced Business Machines Co., 230 Randolph Road, Freehold, NJ 07728. Phone 732-431-1464 for an appointment before stopping in. Email: JRespler@superlink.net. Jay Respler started in the business over 35 years ago repairing machines for Olivetti-Underwood. He's a typewriter collector, and many of the machines in his collection are on public display here. They date back to the first model typewriter. "We will help callers from anywhere in the world date and value their machine. We can receive and ship machines anywhere. We do everything from simple repairs to full restorations on early collectibles and modern machines. We handle all brands and are the factory authorized service center for Adler, Brother, Canon, Olivetti, Olympia, Panasonic, Royal, Smith Corona, Swintec, Sharp. We ship ribbons and supplies. Also repair/sell fax machines, copiers, calculators, computers, printers. One of the few dealers in the country still selling new manual typewriters. We have owner instruction manuals for most typewriters made in the last 50 years." Read about Jay Respler's typewriters here.
• "Rolf's Office Machines in Madison, NJ has been in business since 1974. We repair manual, electric and electronic typewriters, copiers, fax machines, shredders and calculators. Much of our business is still typewriters and we sell many new electronic machines, especially Olympia, to surrounding businesses. Many offices like a typewriter next to their computers. The manual typewriter is something we see rarely, but we do get a few repairs a year on manual typewriters. We even sell new Olympia manual portable typewriters, which you don't see at Staples. If anyone would like to call us (973)822-1243 or fax us (973)966-9690, we would be glad to hear from you." --Ann Hoag, annhoag@yahoo.com.
• Joe Kloc, Central Jersey Office Equipment, 222 Park Avenue, Manalapan, NJ 07726. Voice 732-283-0414, fax 732-446-0055. Web site: www.CentralJerseyOfficeEquipment.com. E-mail: jkloc@cjoe.net. "Central Jersey Office Equipment, incorporated in 1979, owned by Joe Kloc, located in Central NJ is an authorized sales and service dealership for HP, Xerox, IBM, Hewlett Packard, HP, Panasonic, Lexmark, Okidata and HP. We service office equipment on a per call or service contract basis, specializing in the repair of Okidata printers & Fax, Panasonic Fax repair and Xerox fax repair, IBM Lexmark typewriter repair and HP Laser Printer repair. Since our primary focus is to sell and service government, medical, educational and large corporate accounts we accept all corporate purchasing cards ie: Mastercard, Visa and American Express. We offer next day on site typewriter service with no charge for travel. Tom Logan is our master of IBM Selectric repair."
• Rick Dutczak, Karl Business Machines, 2562 Nottingham Way, Mercerville, NJ  08619. (609) 890-1743. Read a story about this shop here.
• A-1 Typewriters, (973) 746-8476, 217 Glenridge Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042. Repairs & Accessories. Recommended by a customer: "I just bought a 'new' Royal Futura 800 manual typewriter (1956) for my birthday. I needed a new ribbon and discovered this shop. The gentleman who runs it is Luis. He obviously loves his craft. It's a walk-up. The shop is small, but well worth a visit. As I was walking in, I ran into another patron with his repaired manual typewriter walking out (a happy customer)."
• Al Kren, 44 Bresnahan Road, Robbinsville, NJ (near Princeton). Phone 609-426-1022. A freelance reporter writes: "He has been repairing typewriters in Princeton, New Jersey, since the 1950s, even worked on a Smith Corona portable for Albert Einstein! He's still in business, can repair any and every machine ever dreamed of, and now mainly helps his old clients with the transition from typewriters to computers. He is a lovely man. He no longer maintains his office-shop. He makes house calls to sick machines, and has a pickup/drop-off place in Princeton where his old customers leave their typewriters."
• First Call Services, 121 Chestnut Street, Roselle Park NJ 07204. 908-620-1240 phone, 908-620-1242 fax. Service manager: Fred Bonda, fbonda@optonline.net. "We service,sell and supply all makes and models to include antique units which we still have a few in display at our store and shop. We cover the NJ/NY area."

New Mexico

• John Lewis Mechanical Antique Repair, 4805 Menaul N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87110. Phone: (505) 884-0600. Fax: (505) 884-0929. E-mail : bussys@nmia.com. Web site: www.johnlewismechanicalantiques.com. Lewis owns over 1800 typewriters and has decades of experience repairing, restoring and cleaning old machines. He has done very fine work for me! --Richard Polt (creator of this website).

New York

• Colonie Business Machines, 67 Exchange St., Albany, NY 12205. 518-482-7202. "Started in 1969. Been doing it ever since. We have expanded to stay in business, we now work on computers, printers, fax, shredders, etc. I'm the only one here who still works on typewriters, but I prefer them to this new stuff. We have several old manual typewriters from the 20's through the 60's on display, to keep people occupied while they wait. We were originally an Underwood branch office until 1978, and we still have some old parts around." --Lee Oliver
• Williams Office Machines, 1 Lewis St., Binghamton, NY 13901. (607) 772-6113. One customer's report: "Having used them several times, I can say that, while they can clean and lube a machine, any necessary repairs will be ignored. I think he's okay with Selectrics, but he has no parts and no idea where to look for any."
• Michael Galinsky, Ridgeway Typewriter, 515 72nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209. (718) 745-2880.
  
• TYPE B typewriters, Brooklyn, NY. Fully-functional refurbished machines by Donna Brady. Web site: http://typebtypewriters.com/. See a video about Donna on the Wall Street Journal site.
• Will Repair Service, Bob Will, Owner. 5117 Farmlane Road, Dunkirk, NY 14048. Phone: 716-366-1424. E-mail: bobwill@netsync.net. Website: www.willrepairservice.com. "I have been in business since 1965 and although I repair everything from manual typewriters to laser printers, my main focus is on Smith-Corona repair, parts, supplies, ribbons and assessories for all Smith-Corona products. I also have manuals for most of these products and honestly believe I have the largest overall parts inventory in the US. Contact us by phone or visit our website for more information. Your satisfaction is guaranteed." Read a story about Will Repair Service here.
  
• "I was in the business for 52 years. Closed my shop (Clayton's Typewriter Service) in 1999. Still have a lot of parts. Do a few repairs in my home. Was a Swintec Dealer for many years along with Smith-Corona, Royal, etc. Have been servicing quite a few Swintecs lately. My phone is 716/652-5117; e-Mail cobgeneva@aol.com; fax is 716-652-1373. Location: East Aurora, NY. 18 miles east of Buffalo."
• TTS Business Products, 325 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South, NY, 11530. Tel. 516-489-8300; store hours Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, on Thursdays until 7:30 and also by appointment. This shop on Long Island provides repair and restoration services for virtually any typewriter or adding machine ever manufactured. They also sell ribbons for most typewriters & adding machines. It is run by Tony Casillo, who is an accomplished typewriter collector himself and can be reached by e-mail at typebar@aol.com or via his web site at www.typewriterdepot.com. This shop also has a museum quality showcase of vintage typewriters on public display for anyone who would like to view them during business hours.
• Upstate Office Supply & Service, Glens Falls, NY 12801. "Have been in the office machine business for close to 40 years, still own my own shop and still repair and sell various office machines. Still repair typewriters mainly for the prison systems, Swintec Dealer as well as Hewlett Packard, Samsung cash registers and others. Seen alot in this industry and we have lost a lot of office machine dealers and loyalty from customers going to big box stores and consumer products, yet still we repair...." Email: keysor@adelphia.net.
• Michael Ardito, New York, NY (Staten Island). 718-982-6876, hometown1@verizon.net. Read stories about Mr. Ardito here and here.
  
• Gramercy Typewriter Company, 174 5th Avenue, Suite 400, New York, NY 10010. 212-674-7700. "Since 1932, serving the New York City area for typewriter sales and repairs of all makes and models. Specialist in IBM Selectric and Wheelwriter models. Overhauls on your old manual typewriters. Expert service on your Hewlett Packard laser jet printers too! For all your typewriter and laser jet printer needs, just call. Ask for Paul. He has been in the business for over 45 years. He must be doing something right! Call 212-674-7700, and on weekends call (917) 833-3277." Here is an article about owner Paul Schweitzer, here's another about him and his son Justin, here's an NPR story, and here is another story with video. Here is one customer's video interview with Paul.
  
• All Type Business Machines Company, 1133 Broadway, New York, NY 10010. Telephone: 212 243-3605, 212 741-3900. Fax# 212 243-3609.  Email atbmco@aol.com. Operations Mgr: Ron Mack. Owner: Michael Pasquarelli. “All Type has been repairing typewriters from midtown locations since 1952. At present we maintain experienced seasoned technicians on staff who have been repairing typewriters for us since 1982. Our typewriter techs have over twenty years in the business.”
• Alex Konstantinovsky, Alex Shoe Store, 404 E. 73d St., New York, NY 10021. (212) 249-3659. Read a story about him here.
  
• Specialty Business Machines, 253 W 35th St. # 12A, New York, NY 10001. Phone 212-587-9600, fax 212-587-9617. Owner: Harvey Smith. This shop is the largest U.S. dealer in Lexmark (formerly IBM) typewriters, but they repair and recondition all brands, including manuals.
• Raymond Tumar, New York, NY: 718-351-8715 (after 7 in the evening). Recommended by the late typewriter guru Martin Tytell.
• World of Fax. "We service  Rockland County, Bergen County, New York City, Manhattan." Phone  845-624-2288,  fax  845-624-2299,  toll free 800-634-9329. Website  www.worldoffax.com (typewriter repair information here). "We have been repairing typewriters Since  1974."
  
• Mohawk Typewriter and Office Equipment, 304 N. George St. - Suite 2, Rome, NY 13440. 315-735-5201. Owner: Scott Libby. E-mail: mohawktypewriter@twcny.rr.com. Web site: mohawktypewriter.com. "I began working as a repair technician for Mohawk Typewriter back in 1991 and purchased the business back in 1999 and I have been operating it as a one man shop ever since. My philosophy in running this business is to simply make a living (not a killing) while providing the best possible service at the lowest cost for all of my customers. So far this does seem to be working well as almost 100% of my customers are repeat customers, and my best advertising is word of mouth by way of personal recommendation."
  

North Carolina

• BuggsCraft, Cary, NC. "I'm not a formal 'repair' shop but have been fixing and restoring IBM typewriters for years." Daniel Weiss, (919) 272 3325, Buggscraft@nc.rr.com.
  
• Shaw Business Machines, 99 South Elliott Road Store #7, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. "I have been in the office machine business for 35 years. I started as an apprentice on adding machines. I still work on all brands of typewriters as well as all the modern stuff too, copiers, fax, printers. I have a large collection of vintage typewriters on display in my store." Chris Shaw, SHAWSTEIN@aol.com.
• Mid-State Business Machines, Durham, NC. Phone: 919-286-9371. Fax: 919-241-4080. This longtime repair business has been recommended by more than one customer. They no longer have a storefront, but offer mobile sales and service. Jerry Cheek,  jkcheek2006@yahoo.com.
  
• Carolina Office Machines, 1407 Mill St, Greensboro, NC 27408. (336) 275-2871. http://www.carolinaofficemachines.com. A customer writes: "I  had them service my Selectric II a few years back, and they were the ONLY people I found locally that still do. And recently they were able to supply a ribbon for an OLD portable that my granddaughter likes to use to write stories 'like an author used to do.'"
  
  

North Dakota

• John Ham, F-M Typewriter Service, 1814 16th St. So., Fargo, ND 58103, 701-234-9684. Read a story about him here.
  

Ohio

• Howard Office Equipment, 6948 Plainfield Road, Cincinnati, OH. Phone (513) 793-2262. This shop does repairs and carries ribbons. They will wind new ribbons onto your old spools if they don't have new spools available for your machine.
• Ohio Office Equipment, 4710-D Interstate Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45246. 513-342-4358. ohioofficeequipment.com. "All brands of typewriters and word processors: Electronic, electric and manual. You can be sure that the technician that works on your equipment is fully trained with many years of experience."
• Peter Paul Office Equipment, 711 Carr Street, Cincinnati, OH 45203. Since 1932. Tel: (513)721-0865. Fax: (513)721-0868. E-mail: jwellage@peterpauloffice.com . Web site: www.peterpauloffice.com.
• WordPlay, 4041 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223, 513-260-9632, wordplaycincy.org. This nonprofit children's writing and tutoring center has many typewriters in use; sells typewriters and ribbons in its retail store, The Urban Legend Institute; and offers typewriter cleaning and repair. I (Richard Polt, creator of this site, The Classic Typewriter Page) do the cleaning and repair. The price for a cleaning, lube and new ribbon is $35 for standards, $25 for portables; repairs are $25-$100 depending on the problem (no charge if I can't fix it). I do not work on Selectrics or electric motors. All profits go to WordPlay. The usual hours for WordPlay are weekdays 3-6 and Saturdays 12-5; drop off your typewriter with a note and I'll pick it up soon. You may e-mail me at polt@xavier.edu with questions.
  
• Johns Metcalf Hamilton Typewriter, 408 Main St., Hamilton, OH 45013. Phone 513-868-7979. Fax 513-863-3170.
• Heimberger Office Machines, 664 E. Main St., Lancaster, OH 43130. 740-653-1458. www.heimberger.com. "Heimberger Office Machines has been in business for over 45 years in Lancaster, Oh. We still work on manual typewriters and of course electric typewriters. We specialize in Underwood, Royal, SCM, Olivetti Electric and Manuals (but not Olivetti Electronics due to Parts availability), Canon, IBM Selectrics II's and newer, IBM Lexmark Wheelwriters, Nakajima, Brother, Adler/Royal electronic typewriters, and Swintec. We also work on other brands not mentioned above. We have continued this service business due to a continuing need for the public and it is a good area of revenue for our company. We also support a large array of ribbons and can accommodate most ribbons by re-winding on the customers own spool if necessary. Of course we have moved forward with technology and repair fax machines, laser printers, copiers, dictating and transcribing machines as well as time clocks and time stamps. We also do networking and repair computers and take of virus and spyware problems." --Rex Heimberger
• Gebhart's Office Machines, 611 Beer Road, Mansfield, OH 44906. Phone 419-529-6500, fax 419-529-5007. Warren Gebhart, tecman@bright.net. Some antique typewriters on display.
• Your Typewriter And Computer, 30590 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted, OH 44070. (440) 734-4044. E-mail YTC1300@aol.com. Owner Craig Burnham and technician Dan Supek have a collective total of over sixty years in the office machine business. Your Typewriter and Computer not only offers a number of mechanical, electric and electronic typewriters for sale, but also can perform heavy repairs and restorations to a wide variety of antique machines. Will Davis and David B. Davis have had a number of machines rebuilt and restored by Your Typewriter and Computer and the work is complete, thorough and absolutely first class. Craig and Dan have a passion for their business and view antique machines as mechanical art, and you can be assured of the best attention and work when consulting them or availing yourself of their services. Ribbons and supplies also available. Conveniently located in the Greater Cleveland area and just a minute away from the North Olmsted exit on I-480; located at the intersection of Stearns Road and Lorain Road.
• Accurate Business Machines, Sandusky, OH 44870. 419-625-6336. Gene Hahl has repaired office equipment for 42 years.
• Upper Case Typewriter - The Laser Connection Inc., 418 Main Street, Toledo, OH 43605. 419-691-1991 & 419-691-3333. "We still repair many typewriters daily. If we have a part we will gladly repair the typewriter. We have some older typewriters on display. We also carry most typewriter ribbons in stock for typewriters. We started out as just a typewriter business, and moved forward with technology into printers for computers and copiers too."

Oregon

• Bill Skillman's Typewriter Repair Service, 635 Oak Knoll Dr., Ashland, OR 97520. Phone: (800) 420-8975. Bill Skillman is a world-class expert on all makes of typewriters, particularly the IBM Selectric line. In fact, he worked for IBM for 35 years and was part of the team that designed the first IBM Selectric typewriters. Web site: www.selectric.com. Here is a story about him and his shop and here is another.
• The Typewriter Shop, 340 Alder Street, Junction City, OR 97448, (541) 998-3985. "I have been a Smith Corona factory service center since 1983, I service most makes of manual and electric typewriters, I love my work and have been in the typewriter repair business since 1958." --Jim Cagle, jccagle12@msn.com.
• Ace Typewriter - 7433 N. Lombard, Portland, OR 97203. (503)286-2521. "This father-and-son operated shop specializes in manual typewriters, has a number of beautiful classic machines for sale, and would love to have your business. Definitely worth the short drive to St. Johns."
• Bill Morrison Co., 12227 SE Stark, Portland, OR, 97266, 503-255-1617. "We have a small collection of antique typewriters, and we repair and service all types of typewriters from antiques to electronics, including manuals. We also sell and service typewriters, printers, fax machines and computers, and also sell supplies for them."
• Blue Moon Camera and Machine, 8417 North Lombard Street, Portland, OR 97203. Phone 503-978-0333, fax 503-978-0370. Web site: www.bluemooncamera.com. A customer writes, "The shop has a young, knowledgeable staff who wear their love for antique typewriters on their sleeves."
• Pacific Typewriter, 1855 SW Multnomah Blvd., Portland, OR 97219. (503) 245-8000. Formerly Portland Typewriter, they mainly service electric machines but will happily work on any machine you bring them. They have a few old machines on display, including a few different Hammond Multiplexes and an Oliver No. 9.

Pennsylvania

• Allentown Business Machines, 25 South 8th St., Allentown, PA 18101. Contact Randy W. Horn, 610-435-2783. "In business since 1964 repairing all brands of typewriters and office equipment in general...supplies for many of the older machines...we will make an attempt to repair almost any typewriter."
• Suburban Office Equipment, 49 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003. 610 896 7022 tel, 610 896 6090 fax, 267 688 3835 cell, scottmahan@suburbaninc.com. "Our company was started by my grandfather, Edward Pfitzenmaier, in 1926 as Suburban Typewriter Company. My mother, brother and I have expanded the company over the years to include full-line office supplies, business machines and office furniture. We still sell and service most brands of typewriters. More information on our company can be found at SuburbanInc.com." --Scott Mahan
• Typewriters Etc., 323 Linden Ave., Hellertown, PA 18055. 610-838-3099. Web site: www.typewritersetc.com. "In business since 1983, we work on manual, electric and electronic typewriters. We have factory trained technicians from Olivetti, IBM, Adler-Royal, Olympia, Xerox and Panasonic. Please visit our web site for more information or feel free to contact me directly." --Gerry Anthony, office@typewritersetc.com.
• Ed Visnofsky, Edwards Office Systems, 1504 Washington Avenue, Hyde, PA 16843. Telephone 814-765-8770, Fax 814-765-4414, E-mail eos@clearnet.net. Ed started in 1970 with Royal Typewriter Co. selling and servicing manual and electric typewriters. He now has training on IBM Selectrics and Wheelwriters as well as Xerox and Panasonic Electronic Typewriters. Visit his website at edsofficesys.com.
• Jim Wenderoth, Keystone Typewriter Co., 1268 O'Connor Street, Johnstown, PA. Phone: 814-539-6077. A customer writes: "He's been in the business for at least 30 years and will also sell and repair IBM selectrics . If the typewriter is too rare and collectible and too damaged, he might not touch it for fear of ruining it more -- he has a real appreciation of these machines." Web site: http://homepage.floodcity.net/users/duke/.
• Robert E. De Barth, 1337 North Broad Street, Lansdale, PA 19446. "Since 1945, we have been offering parts, supplies, sales, and services, for the office machine sector including Bates staplers, typewriters, and R&D services. We manufacture many impossible-to-find parts in our machine shop for our trade including platens. We have about 15 fully functional typewriters on display dating from 1886 to the late 1970s, a few of which we are able to demonstrate. For more information e-mail us at imanager@debarth.org, visit our web site at debarth.org, or call 9AM to 4PM EST Tuesday through Saturday at 215-855-6851."
• Bob Bishard, Bishard Business Machine Services, 18 Stiles Dr., Marysville, PA 17053. (717) 957-4349. "I have been repairing typewriters since 1978. All makes and models. I have some parts available as well, mostly IBM, but other manual and electric typewriters as well."
  
• Center City Business Systems, 2316 Brown Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130. 215-732-0566. E-mail: ccbsphilly@aol.com. "I have been servicing typewriters for over 30 years in Philadelphia. I am IBM factory trained on their Wheelwriter and Selectric 1, 2 and 3 typewriters. I started in 1964 at Suburban Office Equipment in Ardmore, PA repairing Underwood, Smith-Corona, and Remington typewriters." --David Sautner
• Steck Typewriter Service, PO Box 52607, Philadelphia, PA 19115. Tel. (215) 934-7998. Repairman and typewriter collector Mike Brown (typex1@aol.com) can repair almost any typewriter, antique or new. He also has typewriter supplies (printwheels, ribbons and parts) for a multitude of machines.
• Oakland Typewriter & Office Supply, 120 Meyran Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Phone: (412) 681-0990. Fax: (412) 681-9660. A customer writes: "The cost was very reasonable and I'm satisfied with their work! Good folks to do business with!"
• Nolan and Rogers, 1506 North Main Ave., Scranton, PA 18508. (570) 347-0434. Web: www.nolanandrogersoffice.com; e-mail: lnolan8508@aol.com. "Yes we still Service and Sell Typewriters!  Leo Nolan Sr. repaired his first typewriter in 1928. We carry on the tradition today, selling and servicing IBM, HP, Lexmark, Brother, Samsung, Muratec, Olympus, Adler/Royal and many others."
  
• First Choice Business Equipment, Warminster, PA 18974. 215-672-9722. E-mail bajoba@aol.com. "We service all makes and models of typewriters. I've been selling and repairing typewriters since 1972. We also service computers, printers, fax machines & copiers."

Rhode Island

• Marr Office Equipment, 751 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Tel: 401-725-5186. Fax: 401-725-5119. "Marr Office Equipment has been selling and servicing typewriters for over 55 years. We are one of the few businesses around still offering typewriter repair services. We are the only factory authorized IBM and Smith Corona dealer in Rhode Island and Southern Mass. Our very experienced technicians restore, clean and maintain manual, electric, selectric, and antique typewriters of all kinds. We continue to sell typewriters and stock numerous replacement parts and supplies including typewriter ribbons, tapes and printwheels for many makes and models including, but not limited to: IBM, Smith Corona, Olivetti, Royal, Olympia and Lexmark. We also do restoration and cleaning of antique typewriters and office equipment."

South Carolina

• American Business Machines, 1305 Laurel St., Columbia, SC, 803-765-1915. A family business; the owner collects as well as mends old typewriters.
• Don Gilbert Office Machine Depot, 4036 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405, 843-747-6830. A customer writes: "a very skilled typewriter repairman who has been fixing all brands for over fifty years. He certainly knows his way around a Royal. He repairs typewriters for collectors all over the Southeast."

South Dakota

• IBE International Business Equipment, 1402 S. Minnesota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Phone 605-335-1050. Read a story about repairman Brian Feit.
  

Tennessee

• AAA Business Machines, 306 Ziegler St., Chattanooga, TN 37405. "My father and I have been in the typewriter repair business here in Chattanooga for over twenty years." Larry Campbell, ccamp42046@bellsouth.net.
• Mike’s Typewriter Repair,  Erwin – Johnson City area - East Tennessee. "I’ve repaired typewriters for 40 years and am an IBM Selectric  specialist.  I also enjoy working on all sorts of older typewriters – nearly any model. Give me a call: 423-735-1163 or email at deaconfrazier@aol.com.  I like talking about typewriters and don’t mind answering questions."
  
• Freddie Smith, Modern Business Machines, 543 East Main Street, Jackson, TN 38301. 731-423-2788. E-mail modernbusinessmachines@hotmail.com. "I have been repairing and selling various office equipment since 1973. I sell and service IBM Wheelwriters and Selectrics. I still have a large supply of parts for Royal manuals and will continue to repair these. I will check and if possible repair many other brands." Read an article about Mr. Smith here.
  
• Southern Business Systems, Memphis, TN. 901-368-0044, 1-800-365-8973, 901-332-6663 (fax).

Texas

• Duncan-Munoz Office Machines, 818 Wagon Trail #11, Austin, TX  78758. Phone 512-451-5206, fax 512-451-5866. "We have been in business since 1948. We repair all typewriters, manual, electric and electronic. We still re-furbish I.B.M. Selectric t/ws. We also repair, sell & supply: cash registers, faxes, printers, shredders, calculators, laminators, P-touch, etc. etc." --owner Steve Munoz, steve.munoz87@yahoo.com.                                       
  
• Mr. Wizard's Electronics, 1507 W. North Loop Blvd., Austin, TX 78756. Phone 512-454-1137. Open 9:00-5:30, Tuesday-Friday. Charlie Duncan, one of the two techs, writes: "We work on all types of manual and electric typewriters, as well as audio and video equipment from all eras.  We stock spools, cartridges and hand-wind ribbon." A happy customer writes: "They can rewind spools with new nylon ribbon and work on all makes and ages of machines; they also have some antique machines on display, along with victrolas, radios, electronics, etc."
• Electronic Office Machines Company, 7870 College Street, Suite B, Beaumont, TX 77707. 409-832-6466, eomtexas@aol.com. "I am still repairing Typewriters. I worked for SCM Corporation (Smith Corona Marchant) 14 years, and as an independent dealer since 1975. Since 75 I have worked on the IBM Selectric and Wheelwriters."
  
• A B E Systems, Inc., 200 East 24th Street, Bryan, TX. Tel. 409-779-0057. Selling office machines since 1972; business started in 1957 by Charles Macy. Owner Abe Messarra has over 300 old typewriters, many of which are on display here along with other antique office items.
• Hewlett Office Systems, 218 FM 2280, Cleburne, TX 76031. Phone 817-645-1571, fax 817-645-5336. Web site: www.hewlettofficesystems.com. "I still work on typewriters -- been doing it since 1982. I work on manual, electric as well as the electronic typewriters. Some of the parts are getting hard to find sometimes or not at all -- especially the old manuals. If I get or find a old machine I usually keep it around for parts." Ronald Kubicek, Ronald@hewlettofficesystems.com.
• Ellis Typewriter Repair, 9525 Skillman St., Dallas, TX 75243. (972) 682-9560. Read a story about owner Ed Ellis.
• Ray Abel, Sr. and Ray Abel, Jr., Abel Office Machines, 1101 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104. 817-926-2235. A happy customer writes, "They cleaned and painted my dad's 1931 Royal model P. Most recently they cleaned up an eBay purchase that was damaged in shipping. Ray Jr. attached the knob for me, aligned the rails, and cleaned the machine up very nicely, for $40."
  
• Lavaca County Office Supply, 107 N. Main St., Hallettsville, TX 77964. Tel. 512-798-4364. An excellent typewriter repairman has been working here for thirty years.
• Farmer Office Products, 3725 Reveille, Houston, TX 77087. Phone 713-645-5666, e-mail farmerop@swbell.net. "We have been in the typewriter business since 1954 and still have one technican that has is factory trained on many different models of mechanical typewriter, adding machines, and cash registers. We still have many parts and transfers for old machines. We do repairs and restorations."
• Mobile Typewriter, 701 W. 11th St., Houston, TX  77008. 713-869-3317; 713-869-3340 FAX. Ross Herdejurgen has been repairing typewriters since 1947.
  
• Universal Typewriter Shop, 4311 Dowling Street, Houston, TX 77003. (713) 529-6422. Owner: Edward "Smitty" Smith. A customer writes: "Mr. Smith is not in the best of health, but he has been working on IBM Selectrics for 40 years.  He recently repaired two IBM Selectric II's for me at a very reasonable price." Read a story about this shop here and another here.
  
• Hogland's Office Equipment, 1602 Ave. Q, Lubbock, TX 79401. 806-763-9526. A customer writes: "They are great. If they don't have it or can't get it, they'll find someone else who can."
• ECS, 507 East Frank, Lufkin, TX 75901. Phone 936-634-0732. "Been repairing typewriters since 1977, still doing it." --Johnny Ellington.
• Innovative Office Systems, Lufkin, TX. 936-633-6550. Repairs IBM models.
• Bryant's Antique Players, 4819 Stallcup Dr., Mesquite, TX 75150. Phone 972-270-0135. Don Bryant, aplayr@sbcglobal.net. "I was in office machine repair from 1956 to about 1975. I was well trained on all US makes except Smith 400 and Olivetti Praxis. I know the IBM Ex and Selectric well. I am now in the Player Piano business."
• COS, San Antonio, TX, (210) 377-3500.
• Southern Office Solutions, 13003 Murphy Rd. #K1, Stafford, TX 77477. Monico Villalpando, Jr. Phone: 713-225-5767. Fax: 281-564-7650.
  

Vermont

• "We are a small office supply store located in White River Junction, Vermont. In addition to office supplies we sell and service all types of office machines including typewriters -- manual and electric, word processors, calculators, fax machines, copiers and cash registers. We sell ribbons to any and all types of machines including but not limited to manual and electric typewriters, cash registers, calculators, fax machines and printers. We also carry a full line of office and school furniture. We ship anywhere in and out of the USA. Give us a call for your office or school supply needs at 802-295-2803 or write to P. O. Box 307, White River Junction, Vermont 05001."

Virginia

• Charlottesville Office Machine Co., 1110 East Market Street, Suite 2-S, Charlottesville, VA 22902. Phone/fax 434.296.7419. Serving the area for 50 years, with personalized service by experienced staff. A happy customer writes: "For me, they've fixed a Smith-Corona portable and a big Underwood, and they've matched odd ribbons for me on several occasions. These guys know their stuff, from parts to lubrication. Anybody in Central Virginia with a typewriter should give them a call for repairs and supplies."
• A to Z Typewriter Co., Fairfax, VA. 703-522-7090, atoztypewriter@aol.com, http://atoztypewritercompany.com/.
  
• MrTypeRite, Harrisonburg, VA (Shenandoah Valley). Tony writes: "My father worked for IBM from '69 to '84 when he founded Paul's Business Machines, Inc. and we ran that business until he passed away in '99. My wife and I took over the business and have renamed it MrTypeRite. We operate the same way as IBM did, in that, all of our service is done on site. We will look at any kind of typewriter; however, finding parts for the old manuals is almost impossible now. We specialize in the repair of IBM Selectrics as well as most all newer model electronic typewriters." Phone 540-574-0643, or toll free 1-866-236-8967.
• Goodwood Computers and Network Support, 1444 Cuddington Ln, Forest, VA (near Lynchburg), 24551, www.goodwoodcomputers.com. "My name is David Tuck and I own Goodwood Computers and Network Support in Lynchburg, VA. I was trained on IBM equipment in the 1970's and ran a territory of equipment for many years. I repair Selectric Typewriters."
• Wescott Company, 2100 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23517. Telephone: (757) 622-5327. Fax: (757) 622-6233. "Wescott Co. has been in business for more than 50 years and was first known as Wescott Typewriter and Adding Machine Exchange. While we have gone on to other products, we still repair the old standard and portable typewriters. We also still carry ribbons for many of the old typewriters and adding machines."
• Roanoke Typewriter Sales, aka Commercial Office Equipment, Roanoke, Virginia. Owner: Glenn Moore. 540-342-6840. Click here for a story about Mr. Moore and his shop.
• Old Town Business Machines Co., 127 North Braddock St., Winchester, VA. Phones (540) 665-0424 and 1-800-833-7443. A customer reports, "They were quite nice, and the service was really good. The [manual] Olympia I got fixed there has been running quite smoothly with fairly regular use." They say they are now repairing only electric typewriters, not manuals.

Washington

• Direct Copier Service, 126 East Champion Street, Bellingham, WA 98225. Phone (360) 738-8211, fax (360) 738-8211. Email: directcopy@qwest.net.
• Bremerton Office Machine Co., 245 Fourth Street #502, Bremerton, WA 98337. Phone (360) 373-6330. Web site here. "I have been in this business since 1947 in Bremerton, but I have a photo of my father standing in a store with a room full of Underwood #5 typewriters and a calendar on the wall that says OCT 1908. We think the photo was made in Tacoma, WA. Currently, printers, copy machines and other more modern equipment help pay the bills to keep in business for another year. Currently we still repair IBM selectric, Wheelwriter, etc, etc, but I still get old manuals and portables in the shop." --Robert Montgomery, Monttypewr@aol.com. See the shop on the Manual Entry blog.
  
• Crain's Office Supply, 1006 E. 4th Ave., Olympia, WA, 98507. "We are a locally owned and operated office supply store that the big box stores didn’t run out of town. Our store services about 5-15 typewriters a month, cost for repair for small manuals starts at $55 and $125 for larger industrial like the IBM Selectrics,Wheelwriters, etc. If the machine is not repairable and we're unable to guarantee it there is no charge. Typewriter ribbon is also available for many types of typewriter and yes we do put them on for customers at no extra charge." Traci Burns, 360-754-1055, traci@crainsofficesupply.com.
  
• Active Business Equipment, 2719 East Main Ave., Puyallup, WA 98372. 253-840-1147; 1-877-840-1177 Toll Free. William Nation, billn@activebeinc.com.
• Hartman Office Equipment, 2553-A 152nd Ave. NE, Redmond, WA 98052. 425-869-7441. A customer reports that "they have a display of antique typewriters on display, several Blickenderfers and some others." They give free estimates.
• Abacus Office Machines, 2928 N. Nevada, Spokane, WA 99207. (509) 484-2222, 1-888-484-2212. Web site: www.abacus-llc.com. "Abacus Office Machines originally opened under the name of 'Riverside Office Machines' in 1961 by Mike and Shirley Meakin. After moving to the location of 2nd and Howard we became known as 'Abacus Office Machines'. In 1982 we expanded to our current location. In 1999 Abacus ownership was taken over by 3 of Mike and Shirley Meakin's children, Dean, Dave and Trudy. We still repair and clean all of the old typewriters."
• Empire Office Machines, 1427 North Monroe St., Spokane, WA 99201. 1-800-206-4122. Web site: www.empireofficemachines.com. Bob Tweedy, President. E-mail: bob@empireofficemachines.com A customer writes: "Empire has a great service department that can fix most any piece of office equipment."

West Virginia

• Travis Hamric, T&T Typewriters, Frametown, WV. (304) 364-5685. E-mail: travishamric6@gmail.com. "I just do restorations on old manual machines. I will re-paint and decal machines I can get the decals for."

Wisconsin

• J & G Office Products, Inc. 408 S. River St., Suite 201, Janesville, WI 53548.Phone 608-743-0858. "We service most makes and models of typewriters.  We also service many copiers and all types of office equipment." Read a story about them here.
  
• Ace Business Machines, 6022 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53214. (414) 476-6720. In 1964, Edward Skibba started his typewriter repair business, which is now run by his son. The Skibbas repair "everything but computers" including shredders, fax machines, printers and typewriters. The cost is $70 per hour. Rick Skibba, Rick@acebusinessmachines.com. Web site: www.acebusinessmachines.com.
  
• Blue & Koepsell Inc, 739 N. Mayfair Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226. Tel: 414-476-5041. E-mail: bluek@tds.net. "We are an old-fashioned office supply store. We handle hard-to-find ribbons and repair typewriters. Been in business since 1934."
• Teeter Warsh Company, 9055 N. 51st St., Milwaukee, WI 53223. (414) 354-3400. Teeter Warsh is the oldest typewriter dealership and repair shop in Milwaukee. The shop opened in 1924. Today, it offers repair on all office equipment, including typewriters. Teeter Warsh will repair or clean any typewriter, regardless of age. Prices vary; call for more information.
• Todd Hoskins Service Specialists, 4601 W. Beloit Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53214. (414) 649-8973. Opened in 1982 as a typewriter repair shop, Todd Hoskins mostly repairs laser printers today. The business, however, still fixes vintage and new typewriters. The cost is $75 an hour.