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Princess Elisabeth, Duchess in Bavaria

Born Stockholm, 31 Dec 1940

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A life in time

  1. 31 Dec 1940

    Born in Stockholm

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During her lifetime

She has lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Stockholm.

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The 1940s · Princess is born in Stockholm

In the news1947

Pension and child allowance laws, 1947

Laws establishing a national basic pension and national child allowance were passed in 1947.

Getting around

Walking 100 Kilometers for Daily Errands

In the early 20th century, some residents relied on walking extreme distances; a man named Hans Henrik Hansson regularly walked 100 kilometers to Sundsvall and back in a single day to deliver errands.

At the table

Wartime rationing and coffee substitutes

During World War II, coffee was strictly rationed starting in March 1940, leading people to use various surrogates. Many families hoarded goods like sugar and coffee, and some families even bartered coupons to obtain meat.

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.Around the world · 1939–1945

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.

Chief Photographer's Mate (CPHoM) Robert F. Sargent · public domain

What people wore

Strict traditional clothing rules in Dalarna

In northern Dalarna, traditional clothing rules were so strict that a woman once returned home crying after being barred from church for wearing an unsuitable apron.

Music

First Swedish Folk Music Hit

The tune Gärdebylåten became a national phenomenon in the late 1940s, spreading widely through radio broadcasts and gramophone records.

Daily life

Crowded homes and shared kitchen duties

Many families lived in cramped one-room apartments where the kitchen served as a living room, dining room, and sometimes a bedroom for children. In some homes, family members had to share cutlery, making it impossible for everyone to eat at the same time.