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The Wax Factory
In the heart of a small town in eastern Liguria, there is a wax factory where candles are crafted as they once were. I spent a couple of hours wandering around the premises, surrounded by the late 19th century atmosphere that still lingers in there.
The office counter, like a century ago
Ledger from early 20th century: handwritten record of every financial transaction
Pulley, with moulds to be lowered into molten wax
The moulds to be lowered into molten wax
The mould machine for thin candles
The mould for thin candles
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