Stuff from back then!
A century ago there were small factories all over the world, who produces soda-pop, mineralwater and fizzy drinks. Europe Denmark A. Bach & Søn A. Bach & Søn (& Son) was a Danish manufacturer. Bornholms Bryggeri Carlsberg Internationally Carlsberg is best known for their beer, but localy in Denmark, they also produce fizzy drinks, and […]
Amusement parks have been a central part of children’s life for more than a century. They have evolved from more adult orientated entertainment, to rides for a younger group, accompanied by loud music and bright lights. Europe Denmark Bonbon land The Danish confectionery factory Bonbon built their own amusement park Bonbon Land, close to their […]
As soon as it was possible to move passengers by air, companies began to invest in aircrafts, to get their customers from A to B. In the beginning, it was a few passengers at a time, and only shorter national flights, but later it was possible to transport hundreds at a time between distant continents. […]
The Danish box manufacturers strong durable Plyfa boxes have been used for everyday transportation of goods as well as securing equipment on expeditions. The sturdy boxes are made of plywood, with protective metal corners and edges. When ordered in bigger quantities, they often were delivered with the company or department name printed on the sides. […]
People have been opening their doors for paying guests for millennia. From simple roadside accommodation to giant 5 star experiences. Europe Denmark Bahns Hotel Bahns Hotel was a small hotel with a colourful history. Members of the Danish resistance group Holger Danske, assassinated an undercover member of the German Waffen-SS at the hotel. Grand Hotel […]
Lars Magnus Ericsson started the LM Ericsson telephone factory in 1876. The company started out repairing telegraph equipment and other manufacturers telephones, but already in 1878 Ericsson began producing and selling his own telephone equipment. Ericophon In 1954 Ericsson designed the Ericophon (also colled “The Cobra”) that was produced in millions of examples in a […]
Radio and Television manufacturers have built their products in almost every country. Europe Denmark Bang & Olufsen Bravour Bravour was a Danish radio factory based in Copenhagen England EKCO Eric Kirkham Cole established ECKO Ltd in 1924. Pye Pye LTD was established in 1896
Denmark Aksini Bing & Grøndal Nymølle Royal Copenhagen Palshus Søholm Germany Graf von Henneberg Porzellan Heinrich Porzellan Porzellanfabrik Schönwald
Often banks have money boxes/piggy banks for their younger customers. These can be found in any shape, size and material. Europe Denmark Arbejdernes Landsbank Hasle Bank Holsteinborg Sparekasse Sjællandske Bank Sjællandske Bank A/S had a porcelain piggy bank, with their logo on it’s snout. Tejn Bank Does/did your local bank have their own personalized piggy […]
At the beginning of the 1900s coffee was a rare luxury product, imported from exotic nations.Today it’s a natural part of many peoples morning routine. Below you will be able to find a long list of coffee roasteries. Europe Denmark Cafax Kaffe FDB Kaffe Hermes Kaffe Meny Kaffe Merrild Kaffe Poulsens Kaffe Richmond Kaffe Skandinavisk […]
