RM2PFX21X–Gustav Vasa, Gustav Eriksson. 12 may 1496 - 29 september 1560. King Gustav I of Sweden of the Vasa noble family. Detail of his armor and headpiece dating from 1540 made in Augsburg Germany.
RM2BXMJE6–Dockyard in the 1930s. The ship M/S Gripsholm is undergoing maintance and the ship is risen in a dry dock. One of the stern propellers is visible and a worker is seen working on the hull. Theh ship was delivered 1925 to the swedish shipping company Svenska Amerika Linien and was at the time the most moderna ship on the Atlantic. It had a length of 168,5 meter and 22,7 meter wide. A veritble luxury palace in witch the most famous people travelled the seas. It was built in Newcaste England by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co.
RM2BXMJH2–RMS Majestic. A passanger ship built 1914 and was originally named SS Bismarck. It was 291 meter long and took 3500 passangers. White Star Line had the ship cross the atlantic in five days, 18 hours, 8 minutes at a cruising speed of average 20,1 knots. Illustration from 1923
RM2BXMJ7C–Old illustration. On this British 19th century illustration children are playing outdoors with typical toys of the time. A happy summer scene.
RMRTH0MK–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war. Here at Karelian Isthmus Finland and the village Summa. Almost all houses were destroyed and burned down by the Finnish army so that there would be no shelter for the Soviet troops if passing. Here a large house with only the brick chimneys standing after the building was set on fire. December 1939. Photo Kristoffersson ref 94-7.
RMRTH0GH–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war. Here at Karelian Isthmus Finland Finnish civilians evacuated from the frontline are resting on a horse drawn sledge. December 1939. Photo Kristoffersson ref 98-10.
RMRTH0HK–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war. Here at Karelian Isthmus Finland. Rolls of barbed wire to be used. December 1939. Photo Kristoffersson ref 94-22.
RMRTH0DK–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war, and here a group of Swedish soldiers helping to prepare food in a Finnish military kitchen in january 1940. Photo Kristoffersson ref 103-4.
RMRTH08R–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war. Pictured Danish volunteer soldiers marching. January 1940. Photo Kristoffersson ref 101-7.
RMRTGY9T–1940s summer. A group of young women in their bikinis are happy on this summer's day, jumping of joy. From left: Marianne Molander, Marianne Ljunggren, Eva Jönsson, Gunnel Wadner och Haide göransson. Photo Kristoffersson Ref AD26. Sweden 1947.
RMRTH01G–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war. Here at Rovaniemi, North Finland a captured Soviet soldier is smoking while being interrogated. January 1940. Photo Kristoffersson ref 95-9.
RMRTH04F–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war. Here a Finnish firesoldier and chief of a group of nine women in the capitol Helsinki. December 1939. Photo Kristoffersson ref 99-17.
RMRTH05N–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war. Pictured a young woman on top of a building in Helsinki. She is part of the air defense personnel and has the important task to monitor and report any enemy aircrafts. A telephone is seen. The weather during the war was exteremely cold and was as low as minus 40 degrees. She is therefore wearing a warm fur coat. January 1940. Photo Kristofferss
RMRTGYGN–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war. Rovaniemi, North Finland. Here Swedish journalists Sten Selander of daily paper Svenska Dagbladet and Karl Olof Hedström of Stockholmstidningen playing chess. January 1940. Photo Kristoffersson ref 49-8.
RMRTGYX3–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. About 9500 Swedish volunteer soldiers participated in the war. Here on the Karelian Isthmus hundreds of cows is rounded up as their owners have been evacuated. December 1939. Photo Kristoffersson ref 93-4.
RMRJNK51–Hat fashion in the 1950s. A man in a suit and tie is wearing a Fedora type hat. A soft brim and typically creased lengthwise, and pinched near the front on both sides. Photo Kristoffersson ref BB91-6
RM2A14TBA–Livsstil på 1960-talet. Två kvinnor går hand i hand en sommardag. Härligt 60-tals blommigt mönster på byxorna. Sverige 1960-tal
RMREEH85–Fashionable in the 1950s. A young woman wears a typical 1950s coat. She poses in the outfit in a street. Sweden 1950s. Photo Kristoffersson Ref 313A-11
RMREHRF4–Women's fashion in the 1940s. A young woman in a typical 1940s outfit. A coat with fur details and a matching hat. Her name is Hjördig Genberg and is the wife of British actor David Niven. Photo Kristoffersson Ref X34-6. Sweden 1946
RMREHT2A–1950s fashion. A young woman in a typical 1950s dress. A wide skirt dress with a 50s patterened fabric. Sweden 1950s. Photo Kristoffersson ref CO93-5
RMREHRY3–Winter sports in the 1950s. A young blonde woman with her skies, poles and shoes together with a Donald Duck figure. Sweden 1952. Photo Kristoffersson ref 179A-1
RMREHTAB–1940s bikinifashion. A swedish young woman in a white bikini on a summer's day. Sweden 1948. Photo Kristoffersson ref 217a-7. Her name is Haide Göransson, swedish fashion model.
RMREHTEW–1940s swimsuit fashion. A swedish young woman in a bathing suit on a summer's day. Sweden 1945 Photo Kristoffersson ref P19-3
RMREHTK3–1960s bikini fashion. A blonde girl in a photographers studio in a typical 1960s bikini. Sweden 1960s Photo Kristoffersson ref CP58-12
RMREHTG4–1960s bikini fashion. A blonde girl in a photographers studio in a typical 1960s bikini. Sweden 1960s Photo Kristoffersson ref CP25-5
RMREHTRW–1940s practical tips. A young woman at home looks happy when holding a glass bottle with conserved fruits. She is in the kitchen dressed in an apron. The year is 1940 and the world war II is going on. Food and other necessities are rationed, therefore an own supply of food was neccesary. Photo Kristoffersson 157-23
RMREHTTP–Fun in the 1950s. Two young woman in historical 1920s looking bathingsuits admire the strength of a man lifting a barbell. Although judging from the looks of the weights on it, it appears he's probably not so strong in his arms. Sweden 1950s. Photo Kristoffersson ref BT9-9
RMRBN9WX–Dancing in the 1930s. A couple is pictured dancing together when filming a movie. Actors Sickan Carlsson and Elof Ahrle 1939
RMRBN98D–Dancing in the 1940s. A dancing couple in the 1940s. The elegant couple are training their dance steps at a dance school. Photo Kristoffersson Ref B3-1. Sweden 1943
RMRBN99Y–Dancing in the 1940s. A couple at a dance holding each other close, moving to the music at a dance event. Photo Kristoffersson Sweden 1950.
RMRBN9BX–Dancing in the 1940s. A couple at a dance holding each other close, moving to the music at a dance event. Photo Kristoffersson Sweden 1950.
RMRBNBX2–Dancing in the 1960s. The dance Hully Gully is being made popular and here are men and women dancing the new craze. Hully Gully was a type of unstructured line dance and consisted of a series of steps and was relatively simple and easy to execute. Hully Gully can be seen performed by actor John Belushi in the film Blues Brothers. Notice the typical BeeHive hairdo on the blonde girl.
RMRBN9KK–Dancing in the 1950s. The dance floor is filled with well dressed dancing couples, moving to the music at a club. A band is playing on stage. Nalen Stockholm Sweden 1955. BV40-4
RMRBNBWA–Dancing in the 1960s. The dance Hully Gully is being made popular and here are men and women dancing the new craze. Hully Gully was a type of unstructured line dance and consisted of a series of steps and was relatively simple and easy to execute. Hully Gully can be seen performed by actor John Belushi in the film Blues Brothers. Notice the typical BeeHive hairdo on the girl.
RMRBN7TM–Children in the 1930s. A little girl is getting som help to put on her socks by her mother. Photo Kristoffersson Ref 13-8. Sweden 1939
RMRBNBY7–Dancing in the 1960s. A dancing couple at a costume party where they all are dressed up in different costumes for the event. Sweden 1963
RMRBN8A1–Gymnasts in the 1940s. A group of women gymnasts are training together on a top of a building. Sweden Photo Kristoffersson Ref O7-1-6. Sweden 1945
RMRBNA1E–Midsummer tradition in the 1930s. As a part of the festivities a Maypole is risen and here a group of people rises the pole before beginning to dance around it. Sweden 1930s.
RMRBNBXY–Dancing in the 1950s. Young couples are dancing and having fun at a private party of the local sport club. Sweden 1954
RMRBN84X–Dancing in the 1950s. A couple at home is dancing to music from their radio reciever. Photo Kristoffersson Ref BF58-8. Sweden 1950s
RMRBNBHG–Dancing in the 1960s. The dance Hully Gully is being made popular and here are men and women dancing the new craze. Hully Gully was a type of unstructured line dance and consisted of a series of steps and was relatively simple and easy to execute. Hully Gully can be seen performed by actor John Belushi in the film Blues Brothers.
RMRBNAD5–Dancing in the 1930s. A dance couple where he looks surprised when his dance partner faints in his arms, perhaps totally exhausted by the dancing. 1930s
RMRBJXKY–Summer dance in the 1940s. At an outdoor summer dance event a man and a woman are standing doing some odd dancing. Photo Kristoffersson Ref 219-29. Sweden 1941
RMRBJXH4–Summer dance in the 1940s. A group of women are practising their ring dance at an outdoor dance event in the summer. Two men in the forground does not appear interested in participating in that, and do their own balance act, unknown why. Photo Kristoffersson Ref 219-23. Sweden 1941
RMRBJXJP–The Can-Can dance. A high-energy, physically demanding dance that became a popular music hall dance in the 1840s, continuing in popularity in French cabaret to this day. The main features of the dance are the vigorous manipulation of skirts and petticoats, along with high kicks, splits and cartwheels. Here a woman dancing the Can-Can in the 1950s. Photo Kristoffersson ref BM106-3 Sweden
RMRB909B–Jitterbug dance. A dance popularized in the United states and spread by American soldiers and sailors around the world during the Second world war. Pictured here a young couple when dancing the Jitterbug dance 1948 during a competition dance event. Photo: Kristoffersson ref AH21-2
RMRB8YEH–Charleston dance. A Dance named for the harbor city of Charleston, South Carolina and was popularized in the United States by a 1923 tune called The Charleston. The peak for the Charleston as a dance by the public was mid 1926 to 1927. Pictured Sonja Stjernquist and John Ivar Deckner dancing the Charleston 1950. Photo Kristoffersson ref BA67-10
RMRB907A–Jitterbug dance. A dance popularized in the United states and spread by American soldiers and sailors around the world during the Second world war. Pictured here a young couple when dancing the Jitterbug dance 1948 during a competition dance event. Photo: Kristoffersson ref AH21-3
RMRB8YCH–Jitterbug dance. A dance popularized in the United states and spread by American soldiers and sailors around the world during the Second world war. Pictured here Willy Schutze and Lizzi Larsen when dancing the Jitterbug dance 1948 during a competition dance event. Photo: Kristoffersson ref AM58-5
RMRB90JP–Jitterbug dance. A dance popularized in the United states and spread by American soldiers and sailors around the world during the Second world war. Pictured here a young couple when dancing the Jitterbug dance 1948 during a competition dance event. Photo: Kristoffersson ref AM61-2
RMRB8Y2F–Jitterbug dance. A dance popularized in the United states and spread by American soldiers and sailors around the world during the Second world war. Pictured here a young couple when dancing the Jitterbug dance 1948 during a competition dance event. Photo: Kristoffersson ref AH22-3
RMRB90H3–Jitterbug dance. A dance popularized in the United states and spread by American soldiers and sailors around the world during the Second world war. Pictured here the young danish couple John Engklint and Margit Nielsen when dancing the Jitterbug dance 1948 during a competition dance event. Photo: Kristoffersson ref AM59-6
RMRB91RX–Jitterbug dance. A dance popularized in the United states and spread by American soldiers and sailors around the world during the Second world war. Pictured here Erik Danielsen and Miss Gunvor Johansson when dancing the Jitterbug dance 1944. Photo: Kristoffersson ref K100-5
RMRB8XXR–Dancing in the 1960s. Two young couples dancing together and having fun. Sweden 1960
RMRB8XWF–Learning to dance in the 1950s. A dancing teacher with his student is learning how to dance the Mambo dance. Sweden 1955
RMRB8XTA–Learning to dance in the 1940s. A couple is dancing together. An instructiv image on how to position and move to the music, although which dance they are dancing is not known. Sweden 1946. Photo: Kristoffersson ref Y56-3
RMRB8XP1–Dancing in the 1930s. A couple dancing rumba in the 1930s.
RMRB8XPC–Sky dancers Betty and Benny Fox. Pictured here when dancing 56 hours non-stop on a platform placed 21 meters up in the air. 1930
RMRB8XPE–Dancing in the 1960s. The dance floor is filled with dancing couples moving to the music. Sweden 1967
RMRB8XPX–Jitterbug dance. A dance popularized in the United states and spread by American soldiers and sailors around the world during the Second world war. Pictured here Erik Danielsen and Miss Gunvor Johansson when dancing the Jitterbug dance 1944. Photo: Kristoffersson ref K100-2
RMRA7JTX–Nat King Cole. March 17, 1919 - Febryary 15, 1965. American jazz pianist and singer. Pictured here during a visit to Stockholm Sweden 1954 when performing there. Photo Kristoffersson.
RMR0R4NC–Bowling in the 1950s. Actress Ullacarin Rydén pictured when bowling for the first time. 1950. Photo Kristoffersson ref AY35-11
RMR0R4MD–Bowling in the 1950s. Three girls are bowling for the first time ever. They are dressed in short striped skirts and jumpers and pictured at the area of the lane where the bowling pins are exactly in the moment the bowling ball hits a strike. The three girls are all theatre actresses; Ingrid Björk, UllaCarin Rydén and Brita Ulfberg. At this time this bowling alley have no machines that raises the bowling pins. Instead people were employed as pin raisers and the legs of such a person is seen to the right as he has his legs up in the air to avoid getting hit by the bowling ball or the pins. 1950
RMR0R5H8–Gymnastics in the 1950s. The popular womens housewife gymnastics is being practiced everywhere. Here a large number of women are exercising together outdoors. Sweden 1954
RMPWHDNP–Christmas in the 1950s. A girl and a boy is busy in the kitchen baking ginger bread. With different shaped forms they get cakes as hearts and animals. Sweden 1950s. Ref BV86-10
RMPWHDCX–Early service on Christmas day. Interior from a church where people are sitting listening to the priest. The church is decorated with christmas trees. Sweden 1970s
RMPWHE1Y–Christmas in the 1940s. A woman is wrapping christmas gifts. Sweden 1940s
RMPWHDGK–Christmas 1940s. A family is ready to go to the early service in church on christmas morning. A father and his three girls are well dressed for the freezing cold weather. Sweden 1944
RMPWHDXH–Christmas in the 1930s. The busy street Regeringsgatan is decorated with christmas lights. The electric lights and the christmas decorations creates a nice christmas spirit. Sweden 1930s
RMPWHDYM–Christmas in the 1950s. Anita Björklund who is chosen to be Stockholms Lucia 1957, is christmas decorating with her younger sister and brother.
RMPWHDGN–Christmas in the 1960s. Children in diffent ages in a room with at christmas tree and presents. Some presents has been opened and the children are playing with them. Sweden 1965
RMPWHDYW–Christmas in the 1940s. Children are dancing around the christmas tree. Sweden 1947
RMPWHDX7–Christmas in the 1930s. The busy street Biblioteksgatan is decorated with christmas lights. The electric lights and the christmas decorations creates a nice christmas spirit. Sweden 1930s
RMPTHKF8–Christmas in the 1950s. Marianne Lestander who is chosen for this years Stockholms Lucia, is baking together with a small girl. Sweden 1959
RMPTHHYK–Christmas in the 1950s. A young girl is standing by the christmas tree. Sweden 1950s Ref 3113
RMPTHMTM–Making candles. A woman dressed in traditional Swedish folk costume is making candles. They dip the candlewick into the liquid stearin many times, and add layer on layer of stearin onto the candel, until it's ready. This candle with five arms is an old swedish handcrafted candle tradition.
RMPRBKT8–Having a bath 1950. A young smiling woman with a towel wrapped around her body is standing in the bathroom. Sweden 1950s. Photo Kristoffersson ref 52K-30
RMPD8NEY–Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. 1868-1918. The last emperor of Russia. Pictured here together with his wife Alexandra and his five children Tatiana, Anastasia, Alexei, Maria and Olga. 1904
RMPD8N72–Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. 1868-1918. The last emperor of Russia. Pictured here his five children Tatiana, Anastasia, Alexei, Maria and Olga.
RMPD8NFB–Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. 1868-1918. The last emperor of Russia. Pictured here together with his wife Alexandra and his five children Tatiana, Anastasia, Alexei, Maria and Olga.
RMPD8NDM–Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. 1868-1918. The last emperor of Russia. Pictured here with his wife Empress Alexandra during a royal visit to Stockholm Sweden in the early 1900s. To the right the King Gustaf V of Sweden. Behind Alexandra the swedish prince Wilhelm who was married to Grand duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia.
RMPD8NCG–Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. 1868-1918. The last emperor of Russia. Pictured with his son Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich, 1904-1918.
RMPD8N67–Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. 1868-1918. The last emperor of Russia. Pictured here together with his son Alexei at Tsarskoe-Selo where the tsar and his family were imprisoned. 1917
RMPD8ND5–Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. 1868-1918. The last emperor of Russia. Pictured here his eldest daughter Grandduchess Olga Nikolaevna.
RMPX17JT–Loggers working year 1908. A team of lumberjacks is clearing the way for the tracks of the coming railway through the north of sweden. The logs are transported by horse and sled to the sawmill. Föllinge Jämtland Sweden 1908.
RM2G3A9R4–Freigh ship pictured in Kalmarsund Sweden with a load of timber visible.
RMWB8C3D–First World War 1914-1918. A pilot is being prepared for a flight mission. He is dressed in a warm coat. A man is putting on an ointment on the pilot's face that is somewhat protective against the cold wind when he sits in the open cockpit of the aircraft.
RM2AA26T8–Childrens toys from the past. Two tin toys that were popular around the turn of the century 1800-1900. Simple but fun toys that were cheap to buy. They are now collectible and can be very valuable.
RM2AA27GB–Identical twins. The brothers Erik and Otto Nilsson from Malmö. They both work as painters and is woken up by the alarm clock. Sweden 1950s
RMT60EE1–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. Here the Finnish city Lahti and a bombed house. December 1939. Photo Kristoffersson ref 91-14
RMT60EDT–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. Here the Finnish capitol Helsinki and a the Luther church destroyed by bombing. More then 100000 bombs hit Helsinki during the war. December 1939. Photo Kristoffersson ref 91-3
RMT60EE0–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. A bombed building in Helsinki being searched through. December 1939. Photo Kristoffersson ref 91-19
RMT60ED9–The Winter War. A military conflict between the Soviet union and Finland. It began with a Soviet invasion on november 1939 when Soviet infantery crossed the border on the Karelian Isthmus. Here the Finnish capitol Helsinki and a the Luther church destroyed by bombing. More then 100000 bombs hit Helsinki during the war. December 1939. Photo Kristoffersson ref 91-2
RMPWHDFN–Christmas at the turn of the century 1800-1900. A priest has a central place at the table where the family is sitting. It's christmas holiday and they are enjoying the evening looking at cabinet photos of relatives and eating christmas apples. A christmas tree is standing in the corner. Sweden 1800s Ref 379A-13
RM2AA27E5–Britt Ekland. Swedish actress, famous for her role as the Bond girl Mary Goodnight in the feature film The man with the golden gun with Roger Moore as James Bond. She is since a long time living in Los Angeles USA where the picture is taken in the 1960s
RMT6TAWF–1930s open-air cafe. It's full of people eating and drinking. A female waitress is both serving drinks and receives payments from the customers. Sweden 1930s
RM2AA27KC–At the dentist in the 1940s. A woman patient is having one of her teeth pulled. The dentist has a instrument in her mouth
RMT6HCFG–1960s lifestyle. A young woman sitting in the sun wearing a bikini. In the picture there are many of the timely objects made of plastic that were popular at the time. Especially when being on a summer vacation or camping. A set of cups and saucers on the table. A practical case to transport them in. Sweden 1960s Photo Kristoffersson ref DB85-2
RMT6HCFD–1970s lifestyle. A mother and her daughter is playing together in the garden. They are jumping rope together and laughing. Sweden 1970s. She is actress Margareta Sjödin.
RM2AA27K4–Workers at the docks. Men unloading and storing sacks of coffee at a warehouse in Gothenburg Sweden in the 1940s.
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