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Sign, "Border signs for sale"

OBJECT INFORMATION

Info

July 6 1990
Berlin, Friedrichstraße border crossing (Checkpoint Charlie)
Created By: Thomas Hackmann

License: Creative Commons License

The selling of border signs at the former Friedrichstraße border crossing (Checkpoint Charlie), one of the seven road border crossings between East and West Berlin (Soviet and American sectors, respectively) during the time of the Berlin Wall. Checkpoint Charlie was designated for use by foreign nationals, affiliates of the Allied Forces and diplomats.

Depicts

barrier grid, car, signboard

Context

souvenir trade, warning sign

Places

Checkpoint Charlie

Text in image

Hier Verkauf der / Grenzschilder / mit Echtheitszertifikat / durch den Rat Mitte! / 1/3 des Erlöses / für caritative Zwecke / Preis: 75,- DM

Apotheke / zum / weissen Adler

Café Adler

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