Inside a lift from the early 1900s made by Luth & Roséns Elektriska AB in Stockholm, probably under ownership of ASEA. This lift is placed in an old Jugend-styled...

Outside a lift from the early 1900s made by Luth & Roséns Elektriska AB in Stockholm, probably under ownership of ASEA. This lift is placed in an old...

A Whirlpool Microwave from 2015. It is a common kitchen appliance that heats and defrosts various foods. Photo and recording by Helena Törnqvist.

This is a Moccamaster drip brew coffee maker. When it comes to coffee brewing, there are many different opinions and some people prefer some brands whilst...

This is a kitchen scale made by the Swedish company Nils Johan in the 1970s. Nils Johan was a prominent manufacturer of kitchenware in Sweden and many...

This is the classic sound of first inserting the cartridge containing the game, then flicking the switch to start the console and eventually hear and see...

This is the classic sound of first inserting the cartridge containing the game, then flicking the switch to start the console and eventually hear and see...

The sound of a noisy apartment! Linköping (where this sound was recorded) is certainly not New York and noise pollution is perhaps not a big problem...

This is a light switch that has a sound and appearance that is very common to many Finns. It is a rotary switch that is found in many Rintamamiestalos....

This is the sound of pins being selected for the needle work. Lace is an openwork fabric, patterned with open holes in the work, made by machine or...

The sheet is rolled up on the roller which is placed between the mangle stones. It has to be very smooth before the mangle can be started. See Box mangle Sound...

The opening and usage of a refrigerator. Photo and recording by Helena Törnqvist.