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Princess Isabella of Bourbon-Parma

7th arrondissement of Paris, 14 Mar 1922 – 14th arrondissement of Paris, 26 Feb 2015

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A life in time

  1. 14 Mar 1922

    Born in 7th arrondissement of Paris

  2. 1944–1952

    5 children are born

  3. 26 Feb 2015

    Dies in 14th arrondissement of Paris, aged 92

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 5

During her lifetime

She lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around 7th arrondissement of Paris.

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

The 1920s · Princess is born in 7th arrondissement of Paris

In the news1921

Public radio broadcasting starts in 1921

Public radio broadcasting officially began in France in 1921, with regular programs transmitted from an antenna atop the Eiffel Tower.

Getting around

Railcar improvements cut travel times

Between 1928 and 1939, modernized railcars reduced the journey between St Brieuc and Paimpol from 2 hours 50 minutes to 1 hour 55 minutes.

What it cost

Rising Bread Prices 1910–1925

The price of a kilogram of bread in Paris rose from 0.39 francs in 1910 to 1.58 francs by 1925.

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

What people wore

Casual attire for French servants

In contrast to the rigid uniform requirements seen in Britain, French domestic servants in the 1920s often wore their own clothes covered by a simple apron. Many servants felt sartorially integrated into the crowd of ordinary female workers rather than distinguished by a specific house uniform.

Music

Instruments for dancing in France

People danced to the accordion, bagpipes, and the vielle, a traditional string instrument played by turning a wheel. Between the wars, the accordion became the dominant instrument for popular dances across France.

Daily life

Lighting, water, and cooking at home

In 1900, many families still used oil lamps for lighting and drew water from communal pumps or wells, while city apartments often featured small charcoal furnaces for cooking at a low cost.