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Gabriela zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn

Born Würzburg, 16 Oct 1950

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A life in time

  1. 16 Oct 1950

    Born in Würzburg

Family

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During her lifetime

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

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The 1950s · Gabriela is born in Würzburg

In Europe1957

The European Economic Community

Six countries signed the Treaty of Rome, the start of what became the European Union.

At the table

Shrimp Peeling Wages

In the 1950s, a skilled shrimp peeler could process six pounds of shrimp per hour and earned 2.15 Deutsche Mark for this labor.

What people wore

Perlon Lingerie Symbolized Progress

In the early 1950s, women embraced Perlon garments, such as lingerie, because they could be hand-washed in the evening and dried overnight without needing ironing. This was marketed to housewives as a symbol of progress and time-saving convenience.

Getting around

Train travel costs in 1950

A 1950 third-class train ticket from Bocholt to Münster cost 5.50 DM, while a platform ticket required for companions cost 10 Pfennig.

What it cost

Worker wages in 1955

In 1955, the average hourly wage for a West German industrial worker rose to 1.76 Mark from 1.65 Mark in 1954.

Music

Milk bars and jukebox music

Youths frequently visited milk bars to drink milkshakes and listen to music on Wurlitzer jukeboxes, which cost one groschen per selection. Alcohol was prohibited in these establishments for those under 21 years old.

Daily life

Cramped and basic postwar living conditions

In the early postwar years, families often lived in severely cramped, makeshift conditions such as barracks or subdivided rooms, with many sharing a single bed among multiple people. Basic necessities like light, heating, and running water were frequently missing or unreliable, forcing households to use items like oil lamps and primitive stoves for warmth and cooking.