Typewriters, Stationery, and related materials for sale in store or online.
WALK-INS WELCOME
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The shop is located at 1525 Ogden Avenue, Unit L, Downers Grove Il, 60515
Appointments are available only for the current month, with five available spots per month. New appointments will not be made available until the following month.
Please book online, or call and schedule an available appointment over the phone.
If one is not available, you can:
wait for a cancellation,
pay express fees to skip appointments altogether,
or wait until the following month.
Walk-in welcome for anything that does not require complex repair or service. On the spot repairs, ribbon installation, inquiries, and purchases DO NOT need appointments.
In order to keep things fair due to high volume, we will not allow appointment scheduling beyond the current month. If you have urgent work and cannot wait, or cannot get an appointment, you will have to pay the express time and a half fees. Do note that it can be economical it if your machine does not need a lot of work.
PLEASE CANCEL, OR GIVE NOTICE, 24 HOURS PRIOR IF YOU CAN’T MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT TO AVOID BEING CHARGED CANCELLATION FEES!
Late fees are $50 which will be due on your next visit.
APPOINTMENT EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE FOR INDIVIDUALS WORKING WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES WHO NEED THEIR TYPEWRITERS FOR ACCESIBILITY REASONS
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HOURS
WED-SAT 12-5
SUNDAY 1-5
LOCATION
1525 OGDEN AVENUE,
UNIT L
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
60515 USA
The end goal is to encourage an appreciation of history, and to cultivate an interest in the preservation, restoration, and use of antique typewriters as a tool for business and creativity.
In addition to this, we wish to help foster a community of creative individuals seeking unique outlets for artistic expression.
Each machine is carefully worked to a high industry standard ensuring both the preservation of the machine, as well as mechanical functionality to the fullest possible extent; including flexible attention to details and a level of care that is tailored to suit every client’s varied and unique needs, lifestyles, and workflows.
OUR WARRANTY:
Your Typewriter is guaranteed for 90 days from the date of pickup and if presented within 90 days. Any part or parts (not including rubber, ribbon, or cleaning) which may become unserviceable through ordinary wear and not through accident, misuse, or neglect will be replaced and any necessary adjustments made without charge. Following the period of 90 days, any parts that may break through ordinary wear will be replaced at the cost of parts only (and not labor); as well as any adjustments that fall out of true, for two years from the date of pickup.
CONTACT US: Best contact is by email ChicagoTyperCO@gmail.com please do not text the phone number. Due to high volume of requests, it is VERY easy for contacts and inquiries to get lost. Call or Email. We will respond to social media contact, but cannot guarantee consistent service.
UPDATES
8/26/2026
Workshops for the summer are winding down to a close. Due to some restructuring, a few of our regular classes will be rolled back. We still plan on offering typewriter basics and one off workshops at least monthly, as well as collaboration with other local businesses. Currently, we are working on the core of our business to ensure that customer work is moving out at a steady rate, and that we have the time and space to prep for the holiday season.
A.I Notice
Typewriter Chicago is committed to human-powered creativity, celebrating craftsmanship, skill, and the will to learn. We strongly oppose the use of Generative A.I., and consider it a discredit to human intelligence, a danger to society, and a stain on the environment. Every piece of written material, imagery, or artwork that is associated with, or produced by Typewriter Chicago is 100% hand-crafted by a living human (or octopus).
