Romania between the wars

[ChrisT]

have you seen these:



from
http://themetapicture.com/police-mugshots-in-the-1920s/

 

[Story]

Quote Originally Posted by Metatron View Post
Two Types, are there any good photographic sources that cover the Uprising?
Nothing I can think of specifically. The best book that I have was 'Cry Hungary', some text but mainly photos.

Try this
https://www.google.com/search?q=195...ouD1AHsioH4Bg&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAg&biw=918&bih=430

 

[Two Types]

One thing that might surprise some (it did me) is that Central Europe and Eastern Europe were more oriented toward Western Europe than Russia from the middle ages up to WW2. We are used to thinking of this area as being in the Soviet sphere of influence, but this was a modern development.

They were very much a part of European science, art, religion etc before the Iron Curtain came down.

I'm not sure i would agree with that. I think that Central and Eastern Europe had it's own distinct identity throughout this period. Something which continues to this day.

Also, large parts of the region (Serbia and Bulgaria in particular, but also some other South Slavs) traditionally looked to Russia for support, as a result of shared Slavic and Orthodox heritage. And (as noted by Fastuni) Romania had a tendency to look towards French culture.

The 'Eastern Question' was a long-term concern for western European states long before the arrival of the 'Iron Curtain'.

 

[Nobert]

Romania had a tendency to look towards French culture.

As did Russia. I'm kind of surprised at Romania though. I would have thought they looked more towards Italy.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

At one time Bucharest was known as the Paris of Eastern Europe

[video=youtube;zr9Vyt79_D8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr9Vyt79_D8[/video]

 

[Two Types]

It has its very own "Arcul de Triumf":

I agree on the comment about expecting Romania to look more towards Italy than France. I'm not certain, but maybe during the period when this was in full swing (late 19th century?) France was simply more fashionable than Italy?
Do we have any Romanian loungers who can answer this?

 

[Fastuni]

France until the 1950's was the international cultural model par excellance in large parts of the world.
Most countries in Europe, Asia, unless strongly tied to the British Empire, clearly looked to France as a source of "modern civilization" and burgeois culture.
French also being the international language of the "elite" (intellectually or monetary).
This changed during the 40/50's - when France was slowly being replaced by the USA... with the 60's the "francophile" elite was replaced by the younger "americanized" generation.
(Apart of course from the countries affiliated with the Communist side).

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Somehow I missed this thread before. Amazing pictures, incredible lapels on some of the suits.

 

[Fastuni]

Great zipper-wear on this one. I like the way the windbreaker is worn under a plain dark suit coat.