ADVERTISEMENT

Huskvarna, formerly known as Husqvarna, is a city in Sweden that lent its name to the well-established line of equipment, with the iconic orange chainsaws in the front line. While the garden tools made the name famous, the city has much more to offer. From colorful history as royal rifle manufacturers to its people, Huskvarna is full of interesting bits that are waiting to be explored. It's probably the reason why Evert Ardensson decided to document the city life back in the 1970s. And we're glad he did!

The photographer's gallery offers a unique look at the fashion, culture and society of the 70s in Huskvarna. So scroll down below to check the pictures out and don't forget to vote and comment on your favorites!

More info: Digital Museum 

#1

Huskvarna 70s Photos

Evert Andersson Report

Anna Malm
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s from the 60’s. It’s a Austin Healy Sprite. It’s my mother🙂

View more comments
RELATED:
    #2

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Nope
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are absolutely adorable! The one on the lefty is cheeky.

    View more comments
    #3

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Corey Smith
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it just me, or does she look like she could be a relative of Scarlett Johansson?

    View more comments
    #4

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    ADHORTATOR
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Renault R4 in the background, THE car of the 70s in France

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #5

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Zenozenobee
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they're discovering the photos after development. I love my digital camera, I love that you have the pic right away, that you can immediatly take another photo if the first one is bad. But developing a forgotten film or discovering forgotten shots was wonderful too

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #6

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Wil Vanderheijden
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    70's just like anywhere else in the world. That was the fashion in those days.

    View more comments
    #7

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    birdhouse
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is that statue in the background??

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #9

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    SashaAlexandra
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Used to paddle board before it was mainstream

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #11

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Nope
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lil guy on the right is a boss.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #13

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Sarcastic Cow
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Girl with lovely mullet, Jude Law, empty wine bottle and underwear shop. Swedish surrealism. Don´t ask.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #15

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Ruth Beaty
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh dear, those "I just hit a growth spurt and have huge feet now" shoes.

    View more comments
    #16

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Lady A
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are the old photos I love, ones that show snippets of everyday things/life. Awesome!

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #18

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Sarcastic Cow
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this the guys from ´outside underwear shop´ picture? Much prettier in profile.

    View more comments
    #19

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Nope
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome looking bus. I wanna renovate it into a camper & tour Europe in it.

    View more comments
    #20

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Nope
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You just know the girls found the kid 2nd from the left dreamy.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #21

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Patrick McKemie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even at an early age, kids would only play against Gretzky if he had a handicap.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #22

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Miss Cris
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like these shadows of the photographer 😍

    View more comments
    #24

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Nadja Lambacher
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The beacons are lit! Gondor is calling for aid!

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #25

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    just a thought!
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like the child doesn't trust the camera lol

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #26

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Suzi Gauthier
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And we wonder why teenagers started wearing their pants loose & halfway down their butts! It was overcorrection for this!

    View more comments
    #27

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    MBZ MetalsmithArtist
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That guy has to be an Italian stonemason- called up from Italy to lay stones for some road construction job... I'd bet 10,000 lira LoL

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #30

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    J-A Laine
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That could've been me back in the 70's. 💛

    View more comments
    #32

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    TC
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can you hear that "crack" sound...?

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #36

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #37

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Martti Laurson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There was a time when Jeremy Clarkson was not famous. Just sain'

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #38

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Mishte Tine
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love old Volvos. What I wouldn’t give to have another one

    View more comments
    #40

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Git Johansson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's from Kroatorpet, still a popular café.

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #43

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    J-A Laine
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh it's the same couple from picture #10. :)

    View more comments
    #44

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Tim Sullivan
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Welcome to Husqvarna. I am the mayor, and these are the aldermen.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #45

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Hasse Pettersson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fina Gösta "Suden Karlsson. Bodde länge på Grännavägen 4 i Huskvarna. En fantastisk man. // Hasse

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #47

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Chicago Kitty
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never got the appeal of jumpsuits. Who wants to totally disrobe to go the bathroom?

    View more comments
    #48

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Tim Sullivan
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And when he gets close enough whack him with the cane and I’ll grab the camera.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #49

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #52

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Johnny Sagemar
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Känner igen alla, står själv som nr 3 från vänster.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #53

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    James Tai
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Camera Film have so much life those days. Great sharing. : )

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #56

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Jennie L
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're using an old mill stone as stairs??

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #57

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #58

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Tom McNamara
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Candy kiosk. Läkerol are still going strong..

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #61

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Tom McNamara
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Please show your bag to the cashier" it says on glass

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #62

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    #63

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Git Johansson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Luxor colour TV" it says on the window :-) I went to junior highschool in the building in the back :-)

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #66

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Tim Sullivan
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The annual meeting of the National Association for the Promotion of Messy Pants.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #68

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Lars Westin
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Undrar vart daghemmen tog vägen, eller böt de namn, som rasbiologiska institutet gjorde...

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #70

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #71

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #75

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Ulla Jarl
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lions vårmarknad vid Rumlaborg. Köpte en begagnad golvlampa där.

    View more comments
    #77

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Gittan Gustafsson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Barbro Malm till höger och fru Gustavsson till vänster

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #78

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Martti Laurson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was in a Bill Murray look a like contest. He won.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #79

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    PeachPossum
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, this explains the Brut cologne in the earlier photo. For the after shave...

    View more comments
    #81

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Nisse
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "the worlds most beautiful coulored Girls" and "first price in the competition - A young Swedish girl." Looks like #metoo wouldnt really catch on back then

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #82

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Curious Cat
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Mary and Wendy began to wonder if the lights were giving off some strange hormon beam...

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #83

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Curious Cat
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    They all had skis, but who would be the one to take the shot?

    #84

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Lars Westin
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jag vill INTE veta vad du säljer, schas, schaaas! ;-)

    View more comments
    #85

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #86

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Lars Westin
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brutta som säljer Brut for men, denna juvliga cologne från förr.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #89

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #90

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Tim Sullivan
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    As the family edged further away from Uncle Pontus they began to feel a little safer.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #93

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Tim Sullivan
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know fellas, it just doen’t Get any better than this.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #94

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Git Johansson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rosendala förskola, känner även igen denna fröken och pärlplattorna! Har ett foto på min dagisgrupp där tre av plattorna hänger på väggen bakom. Vad roligt att se detta! I think I made one of the pictures on the wall and that's one of my Kindergarten teacher :-) Don't recognize the children.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #95

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Julius Piepalius
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses and we kissed

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #98

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Lars Westin
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ännu mera fin i de som finns kvar av håret.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #99

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    #100

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Lars Westin
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kullerstensekvilibrister, ett utdöende yrke.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #102

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #103

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Knutte Söderberg
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Being able to pay CASH on board the bus. Those were the days!

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #107

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Curious Cat
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Hans and his 4 sisters made a fine group.

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #111

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Jan Mazzulla
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The chemist's. Really he was a chemist and did a lot of compounding.

    View more comments
    #112

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Tim Sullivan
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do the glasses make me look like Michael Caine?

    View more comments
    #113

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Curious Cat
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    It was agreed. Hans would use the bike to lure the children to the den.

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #114

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    Curious Cat
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Meanwhile at the camera store, Hans lured his first victim to the back.

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #116

    Huskvarna 70s Photos

    Evert Andersson Report

    BO
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Håkan 1 från vänster Inger E 4 f v

    View more comments