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Anna-Eugénie Prinzessin von Arenberg

Ellingen, 5 Jul 1925 – San Ángel, 9 Jun 1997

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A life in time

  1. 5 Jul 1925

    Born in Ellingen

  2. 1953–1961

    7 children are born

  3. 9 Jun 1997

    Dies in San Ángel, aged 71

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 7

During her lifetime

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

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The 1920s · Anna-Eugénie is born in Ellingen

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

Straw Hats for Working Men

In the mid-1920s, the straw hat became increasingly popular among working-class men for Sunday wear, replacing the traditional cap.

Getting around

Example travel times and costs in 1902

In 1902, a journey of 157 kilometers from Bremen to Norden took 4 1/4 hours by express train at a cost of 12.70 Marks for first class, while a slower passenger train took 5 1/4 hours. These scheduled services offered passengers predictable and relatively affordable options for traveling between regional towns.

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 news1926

First Ford Assembly Plant Opens in 1926

Following the recovery from the revolution and the 1929-1933 economic crisis, the first Ford car assembly plant was established in Mexico in 1926.

Music

Patriotic singing in schools

Patriotic songs were a central part of school life, with children learning martial songs and hymns like Heil dir im Siegerkranz to promote loyalty to the Kaiser and the nation.

Daily life

Manual Housework and Modern Kitchens

Working-class households often lacked running warm water, requiring labor-intensive dishwashing using two basins, soda instead of soap, and drying by hand. In contrast, revolutionary designs like the Frankfurt kitchen introduced gas or electric stoves and hot water heaters to modernize and rationalize housework.