Augusta Andersson in 1937

Augusta Andersson (1856-1938) was a Swedish businessperson.[1]

Known as "Pretty Augusta", she was from 1876 employed, from 1894 the manager and from 1901 to 1931 the owner of the restaurant Restaurant 55:an ('Restaurant Number 55'); originally a pastry coffee house, she developed it into a well-known restaurant known for its high standards and for being the locality of the arts club Kägelklubben Klothilda, which famously included Anders Zorn.

References

  1. ↑ Du Rietz, Anita, Kvinnors entreprenörskap: under 400 år, 1. uppl., Dialogos, Stockholm, 2013
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