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Explore Norway’s working past with this collection of four vintage glass magic lantern slides featuring traditional weaving, rural life, and the machinery of paper production. The black-and-white photographs capture workers, tools, and workshop interiors in striking detail.
Included in this lot:
• Hand weaving, Telemarken — A woman weaving woolen blankets on a large wooden loom, with the threads, shuttle, and partially woven fabric visible.
• Paper manufacture, Skotfos — Large granite crushing wheels inside a Norwegian paper mill.
• Wood pulp production, Skotfos — Mill workers surrounded by cut timber and the grindstone machinery used to turn wood into pulp.
• Scythe sharpening, Hardanger Fjord — A man sharpening a scythe at an outdoor grinding wheel, with a child seated nearby.
Together, these images offer a compelling view of Norwegian craftsmanship and labor, connecting everyday rural tasks with large-scale manufacturing. A distinctive addition to a collection of early photography, Scandinavian history, textile arts, or industrial history.
Each slide retains a printed descriptive label and black edge binding. The bindings show wear, including lifting, fraying, and missing sections; labels show age-related discoloration. Please examine the photographs carefully for condition and details.
You will receive the four physical glass slides pictured. Exact production dates are unknown.
