Philly Typewriter

Graduation 2024, Master Mechanic Ryan
Anderson. 🎉

After four years of hard work, research, and study, we are proud to announce the graduation of a mechanic that has tirelessly given himself to a machine that has stood the test of time. Ryan joined us in March of 2020 with an extensive background in wood and metal working, concrete, kinetic sculptures, and that's just to name a few things.

Ryan immediately rose through the shop, finding his home as he would describe it "solving giant 3D puzzles. A skilled hand, Ryan performed a host of different responsibilities with detail work, cleaning, lubrication bolstered by an open mind eager to learn everything he could.

Developing into an incredible mechanic, Ryan can now take on any typewriter that crosses his bench and has been conferred "Master Mechanic" in a new era for Philly Typewriter.

Ryan overseers all typewriter foot manufacturing at Philly Typewriter, as well as managing the mechanics still working through their degree ranks. In his spare
time he enjoys traveling, performing and recording music on guitar, and daily posts to his .calendar instagram documenting the date of the day from pages of the past.

🎓 Congratulations Ryan! 🎓

It is probably an understatement to say that next week will be the biggest week in the history of the shop. We're gearing up for our next major expansion, an undertaking four years in the making.

Watching the shop come alive over the past decade has been incredible. From a plastic table and a red umbrella to being hailed as the worlds largest typewriter company, it's been an amazing experience, supported by an absolutely incredible community. But we're just getting started.

Keep your eye on our socials starting Monday, with a major announcement one week from today, June 1st.

We're excited, and we hope you will be too.

We're about to take on something that's never before been in our wheelhouse!

The IBM Wheelwriter! This tank of an electronic typewriter is still being used by businesses the world over, and as time has gone on, these machines have fallen into disrepair. Typewriters never went away, the mechanics did!

Effective June 12th, Philly Typewriter will begin offering services and repairs on IBM Wheelwriters at our South Philly location.

If you have a machine in need of repair, please give our Selectric Dept a call to schedule a time to bring your machine in!