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Princess Marina, Princess of Naples

Born Geneva, 12 Feb 1935

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A life in time

  1. 12 Feb 1935

    Born in Geneva

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During her lifetime

She has lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Geneva.

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The 1930s · Princess is born in Geneva

In the news1929–1936

1929 crisis leads to mass unemployment

The 1929 global economic crisis caused unemployment to soar from 8,000 people to 93,000 by 1936. Many industries, especially textiles, never recovered, forcing the government to finally devalue the Swiss franc by 30% in 1936.

What people wore

Embroidery time for costumes

Hand-embroidering the small design on the white collar of an Appenzell women's costume takes seven hours of meticulous manual work.

Daily life

Early electric appliance costs and usage

By 1930, some households used electric appliances for cooking and washing, paying 40 Rp. per kWh for electricity during high-tariff morning and evening hours.

In the news1939–1948

1939 Wahlen Plan increases food self-sufficiency

To prepare for the Second World War, the government introduced the Wahlen Plan in 1939 to increase food self-sufficiency by doubling arable land for crops like potatoes. Rationing of staple foods was implemented and remained in place until 1948.

Music

Popularity of the Schwyzerörgeli accordion

The Schwyzerörgeli, a type of accordion, was a dominant instrument for Ländler music, which became popular in cities as a form of social dance music.

In Europe1936–1939

The Spanish Civil War

Franco’s rebels fought the Republic for three years; Guernica was bombed, and Franco ruled Spain until 1975.

Getting around

Expansion of affordable rail and bus travel

During the interwar period, Swiss railways and postbuses expanded their ticket offers, including reduced prices for families and ski trips, to attract more travelers.