
The yellow letter – Smith’s first tactical mistake
In 1883, the year that Smith’s workers’ groups started to take shape, workers were invited to buy shares that would form a Workers’ Bank, under generous conditions. The shares cost […]
In 1883, the year that Smith’s workers’ groups started to take shape, workers were invited to buy shares that would form a Workers’ Bank, under generous conditions. The shares cost […]
L.O. Smith felt constantly annoyed by the dominance and power of the upper class. He never forgot where he came from. In the 1880s, he gathered a group of politically […]
In Nice, France, L.O. Smith started to work on a proposal that would benefit the working classes. He figured that if they ate good, healthy food, they would work harder, […]
L.O. Smith’s workers’ groups didn’t last long. The groups lacked suitable leaders, and many people were busy with other engagements. Smith wanted the workers to contribute more actively to the […]
Watch the trailer from the movie about L.O. Smith’s exciting life here (in Swedish).
Purification of spirits In 1855, a new law made it illegal for individuals to produce their own alcohol. From then on, only a few distilleries had the right to manufacture […]
Stora Badstugatan (Sveavägen)The busy Sveavägen road in central Stockholm has had many names. For many years, it was known as Stora Badstugatan (literally “the big bathing house street”). Along this […]
Severely affected by gout, L.O. Smith passed away around noon on December 9, 1913. The cause of death was stated as pneumonia. Smith is no doubt one of the most […]