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Ingrid Detter de Frankopan

b. 1938

Born
24 Nov 1938, Stockholm
Country of birth
Sweden

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A life in time

  1. Born · Stockholm

    Birth, Stockholm

  2. Child born: Lady Paola Windsor

    Birth, London

What was it like?

The world around Stockholm, 1938: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

Ingrid was born around the same time as Elvis Presley, John Lennon, and Pelé.

Born around the same time

  • Elvis Presley

    1935 · American singer and actor (1935–1977)

  • John Lennon

    1940 · British musician (1940–1980)

  • Pelé

    1940 · Brazilian footballer (1940–2022)

  • Jackie Stewart

    1939 · Scottish racing driver

  • Tenzin Gyatso

    1935 · 14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibetans

  • Bruce Lee

    1940 · Hong Kong–American martial artist and actor (1940–1973)

Fashion

Strict traditional clothing rules in Dalarna

In northern Dalarna, traditional clothing rules were so strict that a woman once returned home crying after being barred from church for wearing an unsuitable apron.

Categorized women's dresses in the 1930s

During the 1930s, women's dresses were categorized by occasion, ranging from dark, simple everyday dresses worn just below the knees to elaborate long evening gowns for gala events.

Music

Gramophones Threatened Live Dance Music

By the 1930s and 1940s, the rise of large gramophones at public dance events caused alarm among professional musicians, who feared these machines would kill live dance orchestras.

Around 1940–1949

Emergence of Fiddlers' Groups

Organized groups of amateur fiddlers, known as spelmanslag, began to develop in the 1940s, shifting folk music from barn settings to stages.

Getting around

Walking 100 Kilometers for Daily Errands

In the early 20th century, some residents relied on walking extreme distances; a man named Hans Henrik Hansson regularly walked 100 kilometers to Sundsvall and back in a single day to deliver errands.

Around 1930–1930

Fast Electric Rail Travel in 1930

By 1930, electric trains between Stockholm and Gothenburg covered the 458-kilometer distance in 5 hours and 44 minutes. Seats on these principal trains could be reserved for a fee of 25 öre.

Daily life

Crowded homes and shared kitchen duties

Many families lived in cramped one-room apartments where the kitchen served as a living room, dining room, and sometimes a bedroom for children. In some homes, family members had to share cutlery, making it impossible for everyone to eat at the same time.

Gas tokens and creative fuel conservation

Gas for cooking was often measured by a coin-operated meter that required special tokens, which could be purchased at grocery or milk shops. Families also used wood-fired stoves and, during shortages, would use creative methods like pre-boiling potatoes and finishing them inside an insulated wooden box.

Food

Milk as the standard mealtime drink

Milk was the standard beverage for everyday meals in Swedish households during this period. Water was rarely cited as a mealtime drink because it was often associated with poverty or stinginess.

Simple potato meals and affordable sausages

In the early 1900s, ordinary working-class families often ate simple meals centered on potatoes, which were served on a large plate to be shared. Sausages called knackwurst were a treat, costing 25 öre for three pieces, and provided a substantial meal for everyone.

Prices and wages
Around 1925–1929

Swedish worker income and purchasing power 1925–1929

In 1925, an industrial worker in Sweden earned an annual income ranging from 2,050 to 2,375 kronor in some sectors, while those in protected domestic industries could earn up to 3,895 kronor. By 1929, the purchasing power of an industrial worker's annual income had risen 30 to 40 percent compared to pre-war levels.

Work
Around 1936–1936

Wages and benefits for service staff

In 1936, a warehouse porter earned 200 kronor per month, while his wife earned 40 kronor for cleaning the facilities. They received additional benefits including free housing, lighting, heating, gas, and a telephone.

Extreme conditions in forest work

During the log driving season, forest workers sometimes worked for more than 24 hours without rest to capitalize on high water levels. In winter, loggers often had to dig through deep snow to keep stumps low and avoid fines for poor performance.

News and letters

Express airmail delivery

By using airmail with the "Luftpost, Express" label, letters could be delivered in London or Paris on the same evening they were sent.

Stable letter postage rates

The domestic postage for a letter in Sweden remained 15 öre from 1922 until 1942, when it was raised to 20 öre.

During their lifetime

  1. 1947

    Pension and child allowance laws, 1947

    Laws establishing a national basic pension and national child allowance were passed in 1947.

Family

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Ancestors and children

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Four generations back to the right, the children to the left. The number beside a child counts the generations of descendants known after them.