Migrating To Canada
| Immigration record |
|---|
| Surname: Trygg |
| Given name: Nils Johan |
| Age: 13 |
| Sex: M |
| Nationality: Swe |
| Date of arrival: 1928/10/07 (YYYY/MM/DD) |
| Port of arrival: Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Ship: STOCKHOLM, Swedish American |
| Reference: RG76 - IMMIGRATION, series C-1-b |
| Volume: 1928 volume 13 |
| Page: 109 |
| Microfilm reel: T-14816 |
Nils Trygg, at the age of 13, immigrated to Canada with his mother Maria (43), brother Carl Olof Trygg (17) and an unknown relative, possibly his sister, Kally Maria Trygg (8) arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia on October 7, 1928. He was proceeded in immigrating by his father Carl Johan who arrived in Halifax on March 3, 1928.
The Trygg family eventually settled in Montreal, Canada and there they continued to carve. Together they carved thousands of figures in the Scandinavian flat-plane style of woodcarving. Between C. J. Trygg and his sons they carved over 10,000 figures. Many of his carvings were sold to tourists for approximately $10.00 USD. Adjusted for inflation what cost $10.00 in 1929 would cost $108.05 in 2005.
Trygg was a craftsman in tune to the tourist trade. Trygg generally carved solo figures from basswood or pine, and mounted them on a base. He had a stylized execution with clean cuts, working from a single piece of wood. A highlight of Trygg’s carvings is his use of vibrant paint. He often painted his character’s clothing in plaid.
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