Archduchess seeks rich American husband

January 18, 1921

"Charming Archduchess, accomplished musician, with knowledge of several languages, brought up in luxury and now tired of a miserable existence without money, would marry rich and refined American or English gentleman about 38 years old. Parvenus and individuals of other nationalities need not apply.  The Archduchess will willingly emigrate, and, even if necessary, change her religion.  An interview might be arranged in Switzerland."

This advert was recently published in a Tyrolean newspaper, reports the New York Times.  The unnamed Archduchess "is not alone in resorting to this method of trying to escape from a miserly existence in the former Austrian Empire.  Vienna newspapers are full of such advertisements, and advertisers, "despairing of finding suitable matches in their own country, are now beginning to advertise abroad."
A girl has to do what a girl has to do to secure a financially sound husband!