Garzuler, 1930’s
Workers called “Garzuler” hand break the village’s hemp crop. Carmagnola, Italy 1930’s
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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
Hemp Breaker, 1900-1920
‘Hemp Breaker’ by Paul Sawyier, Watercolor 1900-1920
Women Braking Hemp, 1930’s
Women hand breaking Hemp in the family yard and hanging on clothes line, Hungary, 1930’s
Hemp: The Prison Pounding, 1798
“Poor pilgrims blithe and jolly, in penance for past folly.” -Seceders in limbo -Vagabonds made useful. 1798 etching Hemp: The Prison Pounding As I’ve discussed in my earlier story ‘The Poor House’ (link to the story here ), many institutions Read More …