Hemp Processing Machine, 1920/30’s
‘Men watch over a hemp breaking machine, in the background women finish the processed hemp with a whipping motion before placing the finished hemp bundles onto a table(cart?)’ Bologna, Italy 1920/30s
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Stigliatura, 1930s
Villagers wait in line with their hemp crop to be milled. “‘Stigliatura’ After maceration and drying the hemp bundles are started at the milling machine, which crushed the stems to facilitate their separation.” Carmagnola, Italy 1930’s
The Midget Octopus Weed Burner, 1945
In 1945 we find one of the greatest names for a piece of machinery ever conceived… The ‘Midget Octopus Weed Burner’ The ‘Midget Octopus Weed Burner’ made by Woolery Co. 1945
Machine for beating out hemp seed, 1943
“Machine for beating out hemp seed” Printed in the Extension Circular No. 400 published by the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station in 1943
“Spinning Machine”, 1905
Spinning Machine If you follow my blog, you will find I am in love with the beauty of early photographs of spinning wheels. Something about the sophisticated elegance of simplicity, Love. Woman Spinning Hemp on “Spinning Machine” in Kentucky Read More …