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  • Paper-cutting scissors (Slovenia Partisan Printing Shop)

    These paper scissors are part of the Slovenia Printing Shop, which was the largest and best equipped Partisan printing shop in the western part of Slovenia....
  • Hydropower Station

    The hydropower station within the Slovenia Partisan Printing Shop was set up to generate energy for the printing press. It is fitted with a Pelton turbine,...
  • ORMIG-V spirit duplicator

    This spirit duplicator is part of the Slovenia Printing Shop, which was the largest and best equipped Partisan printing shop in the western part of Slovenia....
  • Tank Cleaner

    This tank cleaner is used to remove impurities and corrosion from the inside of storage tanks/reservoirs, eg a motorbike petrol tank. In this case it is...
  • Traction Engine – Whistle

    A traction engine is a steam engine used mainly in agriculture for driving farm machines, and in particular threshing machines. Traction engines were commonly...
  • Threshing with hand flails – two men threshing

    A hand flail is a simple tool for threshing cereal grain. Sheaves of grain are laid on a wooden floor in two parallel lines so that the ears of both lines...
  • Threshing with hand flails – two pairs

    A hand flail is a simple tool for threshing cereal grain. Sheaves of grain are laid on a wooden floor in two parallel lines so that the ears of both lines...
  • Sparkling wine –opening, pouring and making a toast

    Until the second half of the 20th century, the celebration of New Year's Eve wasn't that important for most Slovenian families. It was the change of political...
  • Felling a Christmas tree

    Decorating a Christmas tree is a traditional festive custom in many countries, including Slovenia. In the past, people in rural areas used to go to into...
  • Grinding nuts with a hand grinder

    Potica is probably the most popular traditional Slovenian pastry, and in the past was made to celebrate high festivals, including Christmas. According...
  • Cracking nuts

    Potica is probably the most popular traditional Slovenian pastry, and in the past was made to celebrate high festivals, including Christmas. According...
  • Sparklers

    One of the customs during Christmas and New Year is the lighting of sparklers. Children especially have great fun doing it. There's no data available on...