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Emanuel Alexander Baron von Pereira-Arnstein

1931 – 1976

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A life in time

  1. 1931

    Born

  2. 1976

    Dies

Family

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During his lifetime

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

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

The 1930s · Emanuel is born

Who governed

In the news1933

FDR Introduces New Deal in 1933

Franklin D. Roosevelt took office in 1933 and introduced the New Deal, which established programs like Social Security and a federal minimum wage.

Music

String band performances at community events

String band musicians often played at dances, fairs, and festivals to earn a living, sometimes performing for little or no pay just to gain a regional reputation. Common ensemble instruments included fiddles, banjos, guitars, mandolins, and harmonicas.

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

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.

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.

What people wore

Hollywood influence on mass-market fashion

Following the 1932 film Letty Lynton, Macy’s sold over 50,000 affordable department store versions of the movie's iconic dress, made from inexpensive rayon and cotton.

Getting around

Railway travel times in the 1930s-40s

In 1938, a train journey from Brattleboro, Vermont, to New York City on the Washingtonian took less than five hours. In 1942, the Montreal Limited traveled from New York to Montreal in just over nine hours.