Operation Mincemeat
We very much enjoyed seeing on the big screen the newly released Warner Bros film Operation Mincemeat with a lovely Imperial "Good Companion" No 1...
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Latest Arrivals
Typewriter, 1938 Royal De Luxe Portable
$1,195.00 AUD
Typewriter, 1963 Blue Olympia SM7
$1,075.00 AUD
Workshop Favourites
Gift the Experience of Writing
Type Projects
Film & Television
Over the years our workshop has been part of specialist projects working closely with various TV and Film production teams including the BBC, Warner Bros, Mammoth Screen, ABC and several West End theatre companies. Our most recent project was restoring 36 (1920-1940) standard typewriters for Warner Brothers London.
Est. 2012
Charlie Foxtrot Typewriters
What started as a small business selling a few typewriters in Sydney Australia has now grown into an internationally recognised and celebrated Independent online Store. Read more about Our Story.
Preserving Technical Knowledge
Quality Restoration
We work with a small band of experienced typewriter engineers both in the UK and in Australia with 200 years experience between them. Industry trained with many leading Typewriter Brands including Remington, Olivetti, Olympia, Adler and Hermes.
Our Workshop Specialises in :
1920's-1970's Portable Typewriters
From glass top keys of the classic 1920's and 30's machines to the iconic curves of mid-centry models and right through to the bright retro colours of the late 1960's and 70's. Seeing these design details everyday is why we love what we do!
Careful Restoration
Looking After What We Have
Every machine that passes through the workshop is meticulously deep cleaned after years of neglect. We remove the rust, replace deteriorated rubber and hardware, repair what is worn, replace what is broken and adjust typing alignment, followed by a final wax, test and polish!
"It’s one of the most splendid,indulgent purchases I’ve made in quite some time.It’s beautifully restored and is calling out to be a part of something"-Dino
"Thank you so much Charlie Foxtrot for my Olympia typewriter - Faultless service,let the story begin ...."-Anne-Marie
"I have added the yellow Silver Reed typewriter to the cafe and people are writing poems everyday!"-Grace
“The Olympia SM4 has arrived rapidly and in exquisite condition. This will be a cherished addition to our home”-Scott
"It’s been a happy week of journalling,re-figuring out formatting & line spacing,and generally falling back in love with ink & paper"-Karli
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"Our Misson is to continue preserving the narrative of these amazing writing machines"
"Now the clatter of typewriter keys has become the latest echo from the pre-digital world to be heard again"
"A typewriter is rich in nostalgia: for both the way it looks and the way it feels and sounds when used”
"Handsome, noisy and unhackable. One misses the wonderful 'click-clack' sound the keys made"
"The more digital everything goes, the more demand there is from a small section of people to live the analogue way"
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Your Imperial typewriter options back in the late 50's
We rather take it for granted that now we can use computer keyboards to type in different fonts and use different symbols with relative ease.But ba...
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Restored to New Life
Olivetti, Remington, Underwood, Hermes, Olympia, Imperial, Royal... Discover past models sold. If you have a particualr model in mind, contact us to be added to our waiting list.