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Countess Viktoria-Luise of Solms-Baruth

Kasel-Golzig, 13 Mar 1921 – Louisiana, 2003

10 facts2 sources

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A life in time

  1. 13 Mar 1921

    Born in Kasel-Golzig

  2. 2003

    Dies in Louisiana

Family

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Parents

Partner

During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Kasel-Golzig.

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

The 1920s · Countess is born in Kasel-Golzig

Who governed

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

Popular singing and songs

Singing was a popular pastime, with groups like the Comedian Harmonists rising to fame and children frequently singing songs like Three Chinese with the Double Bass.

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

Daily life

Modern Apartments with Running Water

New public housing apartments offered improved living conditions with central heating, built-in kitchens, and private bathrooms featuring hot and cold running water. Such modern units were rare and highly sought after, with some families waiting years on urgent priority lists to secure them.

In the news1923–1927

Currency restabilization fueled economic recovery by 1927

Following the restabilization of the currency in late 1923, Germany secured 800 million gold marks in foreign loans by 1927, which helped industrial production return to 1913 levels.

What people wore

The Bubikopf Hairstyle for Women

Women in the 1920s adopted the Bubikopf, a short bobbed haircut inspired by men's styles, to symbolize equality and modernity.

Getting around

Railways dominated long-distance travel by 1914

By 1914, Germany had one of the world's densest railway networks, which by then far outperformed road transport in both speed and cost for long-distance travel. Express trains reached speeds of 90 to 100 kilometers per hour, allowing travel from Berlin to Munich in a significantly reduced time compared to previous eras.