Allan in his adolescence |
Painting of the estate in Greksasar, Bergslagen. This is where Allan was born and spent his childhood. |
The whole Eriksson family with a very young Allan sitting in his mother's lap. |
Allan with his dad's hound who was his comfort and best friend after he lost his mother at the age of six. |
Allan with his brothers and sisters. From the top left: Einar, Märta, Ellen, Ragnar, Gunnar and Allan |
Allan (rightmost) with his colleagues at the accordion manufacturer "Dragspelstjänst" (Accordion Services). Owner and founder Algot Bengtsson in the middle standing up. |
Wedding photo of Allan and his wife Hedvig in 1938. They stayed married for almost 50 years until Hedvig passed away in 1987. |
Allan Eriksson's Quintet playing at one of many dances in the Vasa Real gymnasium in the 40s and 50s. Gösta Bäckström is playing the piano. |
Allan Eriksson's Quintet with piano player Nils Viklund |
Photo session with Allan Eriksson's Orchestra for the "Solskensfröjd" album in 1975. From the left: Allan Eriksson, Göran Åberg, Ragnar Ohlsson, Ture Hedberg and Gösta Bäckström sitting by the piano. |
Allan with his brothers, Einar (leftmost) and Ragnar (middle) in 1968 |
Posing at a photo session in 1969 with his son Lars. |
Allan on a visit to his brother in the United States in 1973 |
Allan somewhere in the world. Travelling the world was a great interest of his. |
Allan in East Berlin 1977 |
Allan used to carry with him a big sheet of paper collecting autographs from people he met. Here you can find names like famous Swedish singer Alice Babs, actor Sigge Fürst, actor John "Åsa-Nisse" Elfström and singer Lily Berglund. |
Home District Festivities in Greksåsar 1952 |
Poster for the 1939 Stockholm Accordion Grand Prix. The Swedish comedian/actor Thor Modén hosted the show. |
Allan in his living room late 1981 |
Allan with the Stockholm Melody Club in the early 70s. Stockholm Melody Club was a community of musicians led by Swedish musician and composer Gunnar Molthon. |
Eating cake with the Skansen Fiddlers after a radio show on June 22th 1988. |