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Bruno, Count of Harcourt

Vevey, 20 Sep 1899 – Casablanca, 19 Apr 1930

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A life in time

  1. 20 Sep 1899

    Born in Vevey

  2. 19 Apr 1930

    Dies in Casablanca, aged 30

Family

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Parents

Partner

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1890s · Bruno, is born in Vevey

What people wore

Gender-specific work clothing customs

In the Lötschenthal region, men reportedly wore women's hats while performing stable or courtyard work as a sign that the tasks were considered women's work. In the Val d'Illiez, women wore long, dark men's trousers to navigate steep slopes for livestock and field labor.

Daily life

Porcelain stoves with hot-water pot

A described peasant home used porcelain stoves heated with wood or turf; near the stove there was a receptacle for warming dishes and keeping hot water.

What it cost

Alpine mower wages during harvest

Alpine mountain-mowers working the dangerous crags during the hay harvest earned between 3 and 5 francs a day, excluding food.

The Boer War. Britain fought the Boer republics of South Africa for their gold; Boer families were held in camps where thousands died.In Africa · 1899–1902

The Boer War. Britain fought the Boer republics of South Africa for their gold; Boer families were held in camps where thousands died.

The British Army and The Illustrated London News · public domain

Music

The Melodeon Revolution

The Schwyzerörgeli (melodeon), developed around 1883, revolutionized folk music by providing melody, accompaniment, and rhythm simultaneously.

At the table

High food costs for working families

Working-class families spent 62 percent of their total budget on food, primarily on bread, coffee, or chicory substitutes.

Work

Common Jobs: Combining Farming and Industry

In the late 19th century, many Swiss people combined industrial work, such as silk weaving, cotton spinning, or watchmaking, with small-scale subsistence farming. This dual activity was a common way for rural families to secure cash for necessities like taxes and clothing.