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Maria Imakulata Baronin Waldbott von Bassenheim

27 Jul 1921

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A life in time

  1. 27 Jul 1921

    Born

  2. 1949–1957

    5 children are born

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 5

During her lifetime

She lived through 11 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1920s · Maria is born

In the news1920

New state border established at Danube river

In 1920, the Danube river became the new state border between Hungary and the first Czechoslovak Republic.

Getting around

Walking trips for gathering wood

In rural areas, women frequently traveled on foot to gather wood, typically taking four hours for a round trip to the forest.

At the table

Russian peddlers sold tea to villagers

When tea arrived in rural areas during the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was often sold by Russian peddlers and gradually replaced traditional herbal teas.

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.Around the world · 1918–1920

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.

Otis Historical Archives, National Museum of Health and Medicine · public domain

What people wore

Seasonal footwear for rural women

During the summer, women working in the fields often went barefoot, while in the winter, they wore wool-knitted leggings inside cloth slippers for warmth.

Music

Roma Music in Daily Life

Roma bands were essential to local life, playing at weddings, cafes, and private parties, where they performed popular czardas, slow halgato songs, and operetta pieces.

Daily life

Housing and living conditions

Most houses were constructed from wood and sometimes stone, often consisting of a single living room and a small kitchen, with floors typically made of wood planks. Poor families occasionally shared their limited living space with their livestock, such as a horse or cow.