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Torsten Kreuger

Kalmar, 17 Jun 1884 – Geneva, 12 Oct 1973

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  • Born17 Jun 1884, Kalmarnot verified1 source
  • MarriedDiana Blanchfleur Bevenot verified1 source
  • Died12 Oct 1973, Genevanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 17 Jun 1884

    Born in Kalmar

  2. 3 Aug 1945

    A son is born

  3. 12 Oct 1973

    Dies in Geneva, aged 89

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During his lifetime

He lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Kalmar.

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The 1880s · Torsten is born in Kalmar

In the news1880

First telephone network established (1880)

The first telephone network in Stockholm was built in 1880, following earlier demonstrations of the technology in 1877.

What people wore

Going Barefoot to Preserve Leather Footwear

Due to a shortage of leather, it was common for both men and women to go barefoot to save their shoes, often carrying them in their hands until just before reaching church. Some farmers even applied layers of tar to the soles of their feet in the summer to walk across rough terrain like pine needles and stones.

Getting around

Steamships saved time on travel

Travelling by steamboat from Umeå to Stockholm in the 1880s took four to five days, which was considered more comfortable than carriage travel on poor roads.

Electric light. Edison’s light bulb and his first power stations, in New York and London, began to light cities with electricity.Around the world · 1879–1882

Electric light. Edison’s light bulb and his first power stations, in New York and London, began to light cities with electricity.

KMJ, alpha masking by Edokter · CC BY-SA 3.0

In the news1886

Maggi instant soups launched in 1886

In 1886, industrialist Julius Maggi began producing his ready-made soups to address the poor nutrition of factory workers during the Industrial Revolution.

Music

Herding Calls in Mountain Pastures

Women working in mountain pastures used a distinct vocal technique called kula or other dialectal names to communicate with cattle over distances up to 5 kilometers. This powerful, high-pitched call was used for hours during their 3-4 month stays in the pastures.

Daily life

Iron stoves replaced open hearths

During the late 19th century, iron kitchen stoves became popular and more affordable, allowing households to heat homes more efficiently and improve cooking compared to traditional open hearths. These stoves were often so hot that residents began using double glazing on windows to keep ice from forming on the glass during winter.