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Prince Andrej of Yugoslavia

Bled, 28 Jun 1929 – Irvine, 7 May 1990

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A life in time

  1. 28 Jun 1929

    Born in Bled

  2. 7 May 1990

    Dies in Irvine, aged 60

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Bled.

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

The 1920s · Prince is born in Bled

Who governed

What people wore

DIY repairs during the Depression

Families during the 1930s often repaired their own clothing using treadle sewing machines and prolonged the life of worn-out shoes by inserting cardboard into the soles.

Getting around

Automobile travel grew rapidly after 1920

By the late 1920s, car sales reached 23 million, and Americans were traveling five times further by car than by train. This shift gave families freedom to choose their own schedules, contrasting with the fixed, rushed nature of railway timetables.

At the table

Purchasing ready-made food for convenience

To save on expensive fuel and time, many urban workers purchased ready-to-eat meals from delicatessens, saloons, and street pushcarts.

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

In the news1929–1933

Stock Market Crashes in 1929

The U.S. stock market crashed in 1929, leading to the Great Depression and leaving nearly one-third of American banks failed by 1933.

Music

Jazz musician pay increased significantly by 1920s

In New Orleans, jazz musicians' earnings rose significantly, with some increasing from $1.50 per night in early dance halls to $25 per night at upscale locations by the mid-1920s.

Daily life

High Cost of Domestic Appliances

A new washing machine could cost between $60 and $200, which was significant given that a typical factory worker might earn only $100 per month.