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Alexander, Prince zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn

Born Salzburg, 22 Nov 1943

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A life in time

  1. 22 Nov 1943

    Born in Salzburg

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During his lifetime

He has lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Salzburg.

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The 1940s · Alexander, is born in Salzburg

What people wore

Four Sets of Traditional Clothes

People traditionally owned four sets of clothes: daily workwear, clothes for ordinary feast days, Sunday attire, and special outfits for high religious holidays. Many people were even buried in their wedding suit, which served as their formal holiday attire.

Daily life

Insufficient salaries for basic survival costs

In the post-war period, food costs for a family were so high that a monthly salary of 1,516,000 Kronen was insufficient to cover the basic needs, leaving a monthly deficit of 695,000 Kronen.

What it cost

Jeep driving jobs were highly desired

In 1946, a jeep driver for the American Army was one of the most sought-after jobs in Vienna, paying 5.25 dollars for a 50-hour week and including one meal a day.

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.Around the world · 1939–1945

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.

Chief Photographer's Mate (CPHoM) Robert F. Sargent · public domain

Music

Traditional Austrian Folk Instruments

Traditional musical instruments used in regional Austrian folk music included violins, harps, zithers, dulcimers, wind instruments, and the diatonic button-key accordion known as the Styrian harmonica.

At the table

Caffeine surprise from CARE packages

American CARE packages contained powdered milk and instant coffee; the latter was so new that some people consumed too much and stayed awake for three days.

Work

Working for the American Army

In the mid-1940s, a highly sought-after job was driving jeeps for the American Army, which paid five dollars and a quarter for a 50-hour work week and included a meal without needing ration points.