In the news1953
Television begins test operations
In 1953, television began test operations in Switzerland, marking the start of a new era in home entertainment.
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In the news1953
In 1953, television began test operations in Switzerland, marking the start of a new era in home entertainment.
What people wore
Girl's clothing in Switzerland
Between 1950 and the late 1960s, girls commonly wore knee-length skirts or dresses with blouses, while trousers only became more frequent around 1970.
Daily life
Water often came from wells
In the early 1950s, most people obtained drinking, washing, and cooking water from wells rather than having household connections, which slowed social development.
In the news1959
In 1959, the four largest political parties adopted the magic formula to permanently divide the seven government seats among themselves.
Music
Festival music and dance traditions
Traditional music played at festivals included the alphorn, used for mountain calls to cattle, and the bödeler, a rhythmic clog dance from Central Switzerland.
In Europe1948–1952
American aid of some $13 billion rebuilt the ruined economies of Western Europe.
Getting around
Carriages were still used for travel in 1950
In 1950, reaching remote destinations like Our Chalet in Adelboden often required combining train travel with a local bus, followed by a horse-drawn carriage for the final leg.