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Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau

Born The Hague, 8 Jun 2002

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A life in time

  1. 8 Jun 2002

    Born in The Hague

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During her lifetime

She has lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around The Hague.

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The 2000s · Countess is born in The Hague

What people wore

Around 1975–1999

Dyeing clothes for color variety

Indonesian-Dutch women frequently faced a lack of colorful fabrics in Dutch stores, sometimes resorting to dyeing white T-shirts themselves to achieve desired colors.

Getting around

Around 1986

Majority of workers commuted daily

In 1986, more than half of the working population (52%) were commuters who worked in a different municipality than where they lived.

At the table

Around 1990–1999

Snacks provided 30% of energy by 1999

By the end of the 1990s, the trend of grazing and snacking had become so prevalent that the Dutch obtained 30% of their daily energy from snacks.

The financial crisis. The collapse of Lehman Brothers set off the worst world recession since the 1930s.Around the world · 2008–2009

The financial crisis. The collapse of Lehman Brothers set off the worst world recession since the 1930s.

David Shankbone · CC BY-SA 3.0

Music

Around 1975–1999

Accordion music in Dutch cafes

In Dutch cafes, performers often played the accordion to create a sense of gezelligheid, or togetherness, for patrons through singing and music.

Daily life

Around 1975–1999

Telephone access and wireless freedom

Before the mid-1980s, it was forbidden to use non-PTT telephones or install extra home connections yourself. By 1993, wireless DECT phones made it possible to call from anywhere in the house.

What it cost

Around 1953–1993

Work time required for milk purchase

In 1953, an industrial worker had to work eleven minutes to afford a liter of milk, whereas by 1993, that time had decreased to only four minutes.