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Bruno, Count of Harcourt

Vevey, 20 Sep 1899 – Casablanca, 19 Apr 1930

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A life in time

  1. 20 Sep 1899

    Born in Vevey

  2. 19 Apr 1930

    Dies in Casablanca, aged 30

Family

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Partner

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1890s · Bruno, is born in Vevey

What people wore

Distinctive herdsmen accessories

Appenzell herdsmen wore unique earrings called Ohreschueffe, consisting of a miniature cream ladle attached to a snake's head chain. They also displayed wealth through silver watch-chains adorned with actual coins and medals.

Daily life

Porcelain stoves with hot-water pot

A described peasant home used porcelain stoves heated with wood or turf; near the stove there was a receptacle for warming dishes and keeping hot water.

What it cost

Food prices in Zurich

In late 19th-century Zurich, potatoes cost about 7 rappen per kilo, while a kilo of beef cost 1.50 francs and bread was approximately 30 rappen per kilo.

The Boer War. Britain fought the Boer republics of South Africa for their gold; Boer families were held in camps where thousands died.In Africa · 1899–1902

The Boer War. Britain fought the Boer republics of South Africa for their gold; Boer families were held in camps where thousands died.

The British Army and The Illustrated London News · public domain

Music

Paying for Dance Music

To pay for music at dance events, attendees could either pay for individual tunes or purchase dance ribbons, which acted like multi-trip tickets for several songs.

At the table

Liquor as a staple food

Industrial workers in Winterthur drank liquor as a staple, sometimes consuming a pre-work shot in taverns for 20 centimes.

Work

Common Jobs: Combining Farming and Industry

In the late 19th century, many Swiss people combined industrial work, such as silk weaving, cotton spinning, or watchmaking, with small-scale subsistence farming. This dual activity was a common way for rural families to secure cash for necessities like taxes and clothing.