Typewriter Talk / Old Typewriter Repair Shops...

**Posted by overwood** 22-12-2022 10:05:53

robmck wrote:
"restoring Underwood employee" should be "retiring Underwood employee"... Pesky iPad autocorrect.

That wouldn't have happened on a typewriter.

**Posted by Pete E.** 22-12-2022 12:18:34

Hey Rob,

Thanks for the contribution.

And today, 2 doors down from the old typewriter shop location, is a PC repair shop...at 123 Elm Street.

Have to wonder when the old Pittsville typewriter shop finally closed its doors for good...???

**Posted by Pete E.** 28-2-2024 12:56:17

From the previous Post No. 24, above, Mr. Mason Whitlock was filmed in a brief segment for the documentary titled "The Typewriter - In The 21st. Century".

Funny sense of humour he had.

Probably passed away not too long after the filming of the documentary segment.
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**Posted by del20nd** 16-4-2024 12:57:32

This isn't a repair shop per se, but the former Smith-Corona factory in Cortland NY is still standing, and ironically houses an office supply store which does not sell any typewriters.

I'm not sure which machines were produced in Cortland, but it was their main factory from 1961-94, so my guess would lean towards their electric and electronic offerings. This replaced the Syracuse factory, and was in operation alongside a factory in Groton NY, which has since been demolished.

**Posted by Pete E.** 13-11-2024 20:12:45

A sad day when an old typewriter engineer passes, Bill Pridgen at 87 yrs. old, and his shop is closed up.

I had the good fortune to visit Bill and his shop on a business trip to FL some years back and had one of his restored machines shipped to my home. He was a really kiind soul.

McDavid Typewriter Service in Jacksonville FL.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/705152958470148/user/100063590653011/

And a link to his Obituary :

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/verlon-pridgen-obituary?id=56674603&fbclid=IwY2xjawGiLRlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbymO0tg1lsEvOY03rIwfq5vlNnXF3IlICxbFBZl4NDTv5zGxLHQE8W9QA_aem_1WzxbEdS0uE0c3EErVlVUQ

**Posted by robmck** 15-11-2024 14:52:34

Spotted on craigslist:

And on street view, it looks like it's probably a different building nowadays...

**Posted by mikeytap** 26-3-2025 12:53:58

Here is a story in the New York Times about the closing of The Cambridge Typewriter Shop.
https://www.nytimes.com/card/2025/03/24/style/cambridge-typewriter-company-party

**Posted by thetypewriterman** 29-3-2025 04:52:35

That is an awful shame about Cambridge Typewriter closing down. I met Tom Furrier when he was in London some years ago and not only was he highly skilled, he was a really nice man. I hope that he has a long and happy retirement.

**Posted by Pete E.** 30-3-2025 18:54:11

It's a shame that Tom did not have an apprentice ready to take over the business.

Paul Lundy was able to do that with Bob Montgomery at Bremerton Office Machines in WA State.
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