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Princess Alexandra of Liechtenstein

Vienna, 25 Dec 1955 – Vienna, 27 Feb 1993

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A life in time

  1. 25 Dec 1955

    Born in Vienna

  2. 27 Feb 1993

    Dies in Vienna, aged 37

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During her lifetime

She lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Vienna.

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The 1950s · Princess is born in Vienna

In the news1955

Austria State Treaty signed in 1955

In 1955, the Austrian State Treaty was signed, ending the Allied occupation and restoring Austrian sovereignty.

What people wore

Four wardrobe sets for rural life

People typically owned four sets of clothing: work clothes, everyday attire, Sunday best, and special ceremonial garments for high holy days. The wedding suit often served as the high holy day outfit and was frequently worn for burial.

Getting around

Personal mobility with scooters and motorcycles

By the mid-1950s, the motorization wave allowed Austrians to travel to the Salzkammergut region using affordable vehicles like Vespas, Lambrettas, and Puch scooters.

The Hungarian uprising. Hungarians rose against Soviet rule; Soviet tanks crushed them within weeks and 200,000 fled abroad.In Europe · 1956

The Hungarian uprising. Hungarians rose against Soviet rule; Soviet tanks crushed them within weeks and 200,000 fled abroad.

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In the news1959

First Steyr tractor introduced in 1959

The introduction of the first Steyr tractors in 1959 revolutionized agricultural work, making many manual farm roles obsolete.

Music

Traditional folk music and regional instruments

Traditional Austrian folk music featured instruments like the violin, harp, zither, dulcimer, accordion, and guitar, often tied to regional customs and feast days. Alpine genres like the Laendler, yodelling, and Schnadahuepfl songs remained central to these traditional celebrations.

Daily life

Housing shortages and lack of modern plumbing

In 1951, only 14% of Vienna flats had a bathroom, 44% had running water inside, and 40% had an internal toilet. Many families relied on public bathhouses, which saw 5 million visitors annually in 1950.