Eva Ekeblad
1724 - 1786
In 1748 Eva became the first woman elected into the Swedish Academy of Sciences, 171 years later women's suffrage were legislated in Sweden. Eva never got to vote but got to experience something groundbreaking for her time that would influence generations to come.
Selma Lagerlöf
1858 - 1940
Selma is one of Sweden's most popular and successful writers. She has spellbound generations with her litterature. Including the story of Nils Holgersson. Selma became the first woman who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature and the first woman in the Swedish Academy. How many of today's great writers have had Selma as a role model?
Lydia Wahlström
1869 - 1954
Lydia was a writer and educated in history, Scandinavian languages and political science. She was chairman of the National association for women's suffrage between 1907-1911 and has represented Sweden in international women's conferences. Lydia is one of the key people behind today’s more gender-equal Sweden.
Kerstin Hesselgren
1872 - 1962
Kerstin was a liberal politician who became the first woman to be elected and to work as a member of parliament first chamber. She was elected in 1921 in the first parliamentary elections that women could participate in. Kerstin worked on issues related to education for women, women's equal right to government services, and women's right to have the same salary as men. The latter issue is sadly just as relevant today.
Estrid Ericson
1894 - 1981
Does the name Estrid Ericson sound familiar? If we say Svenskt Tenn, trade contractor and the home furnishing style Swedish Grace there might ring a bell. Estrid founded Svenskt Tenn in 1924, a few years after women's suffrage were legislated in Sweden, and revolutionized the perception of design. How many of you have fallen in love with the elephant patterned fabrics?