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Eva Maria Loesch

4 Jul 1943 – 24 Feb 1998

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A life in time

  1. 4 Jul 1943

    Born

  2. 24 Feb 1998

    Dies, aged 54

Family

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During her lifetime

She lived through 6 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 1940s · Eva is born

What people wore

Underwear Habits in Rural Austria

In the rural summer, women did not wear underpants; instead, they wore several petticoats if it was cold in winter. Men wore long winter underwear that had to be tied at the waist and ankles.

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

Meager food rations in 1946 Vienna

In 1946, the official ration for a normal citizen in Vienna provided only 1,131 calories, far below the 2,200 calories recognized as the minimum to ward off disease.

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

Coffee in CARE packages caused sleeplessness

When families received CARE packages containing instant coffee, many were unfamiliar with the product and consumed too much of it, causing them to stay awake for three days. The packages were highly prized for rare luxuries like milk powder, cocoa, and sugar.

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.