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Phyllis C. Ellsworth

3 Aug 1910 – 20 Jun 1982

5 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born3 Aug 1910not verified1 source
  • Died20 Jun 1982not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 3 Aug 1910

    Born

  2. 31 Jan 1935

    A daughter is born

  3. 20 Jun 1982

    Dies, aged 71

Family

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Children · 1

During her lifetime

She lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1910s · Phyllis is born

In the news1918

1918 General Strike transforms Swiss politics

In 1918, a national general strike involving over 250,000 workers protested economic hardship and war-related inflation. The government quashed the movement with troops, though it eventually led to the 48-hour working week and proportional representation.

Getting around

Urban transport and tourism growth

While residents in urban centers benefited from expanded tram and railway networks, using these modern transport options was often expensive, requiring the purchase of specialized worker or monthly subscriptions to be affordable. In 1903, the Zurich steamship company shifted its focus toward tourism, operating ships designed as comfortable, luxurious experiences for travelers.

At the table

Alcohol as a morning staple

Industrial workers would rush to taverns early in the morning for a pre-work hit of liquor, which cost 20 centimes even as late as the 1930s.

The First World War. From 1914 to 1918 the great powers fought in trenches across Europe and beyond; some 20 million people died. Brazil joined the Allies in 1917.Around the world · 1914–1918

The First World War. From 1914 to 1918 the great powers fought in trenches across Europe and beyond; some 20 million people died. Brazil joined the Allies in 1917.

Collection DocAnciens/docpix.fr · public domain

What people wore

Herdsmen's daily and festive attire

Appenzell herdsmen wore knee-length leather breeches called Gääle on special occasions and brown semi-linen trousers for everyday work. Their outfits were often complemented by a silver watch-chain featuring coins, medals, and brass plaques with cow motifs.

Music

The Unique Sound of Talerschwingen

Talerschwingen is a unique performance where a coin is rhythmically rolled inside an earthenware bowl to create a drone, often accompanying natural yodeling.

Daily life

Limited home bathing and cooling systems

Homes rarely had bathrooms, so people bathed in large tubs placed on kitchen floors, and food was often kept cool in cupboards under windows with grilles opening to the outside.