Camas teen turns love for typewriters into a business

Benjamin Hromodka, 15, buys, sells and repairs typewriters out of his family’s home. He hopes his love for the antiques will spark new interest in others.

CAMAS, Wash. — The parents of a Camas teenager don’t have to worry about prying the phone out of his hands. That’s because he spends his spare time on typewriters. No scrolling, but plenty of tinkering and he recently turned his hobby into a business.

Last year, 15-year-old Benjamin Hromodka launched Camas Typewriter Co. He runs the business out of his family’s home, giving what some may call relics rebirth. He also buys, restores and sells typewriters.

“It’s

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