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Consumer Culture in the West February 6, 2012

Explore the vibrant consumer culture in post-war West Germany through labor union posters, household settings, iconic locations, and key events of the era. Immerse yourself in the essence of the economic miracle years with snapshots of daily life, leisure activities, and societal shifts. Experience the blend of tradition and modernity that defined this transformative period.

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Consumer Culture in the West February 6, 2012

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  1. Consumer Culture in the WestFebruary 6, 2012

  2. German labor union poster, 1956“On Saturday, Daddy belongs to me!”

  3. Home economics: the early years of West Germany’s “economic miracle”

  4. Café Kranzler, Kurfürstendamm, West Berlin(ca. 1959-60)Link to related photo array

  5. The “Ku-Damm” at night

  6. A modern West German kitchen, 1957

  7. A modern West German bathroom, 1957

  8. A modern West German living room, 1957

  9. The Heath is Green (FRG, 1951)The quintessential “Homeland film” of the 1950s

  10. Halbstarke (“half-strongs”) in Berlin-Kreuzberg, 1956

  11. Elvis Presley serves with the U.S. army in Germany, 1958-60

  12. The millionth VW Beetle (August 1955)

  13. Italy’s “Vespa” – affordable mobility

  14. Gérard BlitzFounder of Club Med, 1950

  15. A German vacation, 1952

  16. Germans vacationing in Italy, 1955

  17. Italian “guest workers” arrive in West Germany, 1962

  18. “Guest worker” quarters, Frankfurt, 1959

  19. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg(1964) Film clip: evening plans

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