Hagen Johansen began to learn how to make skis and sold his first pair of skis in 1898. He and companion Bernt Nilsson started Johansen and Nielsen, which was one of Norway's largest and longest running ski factories. In 1948, Sverre Baevre from Johnsen and Nilsen visited Canada and the US. His visit generated ski orders totaling about $60,000. A fire in the ski factory forced Johansen and Nilsen out of business in 1957. This is a gorgeous pair of skis that are packed full of history, and would be a wonderful conversation piece to hang above a fireplace.
Length - 230 cm (7 ft 6 in).
