In 1908, the Coffee Filter and Filter Paper Were Founded by a German Housewife
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1908, a utility model was registered at the Kaiserliches Patentamt (Imperial Patent Office) in Berlin, which is […]
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The Story of August Landmesser, the Lone German Who Refused to Give a Nazi Salute on June 13, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteOn June 13, 1936, the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany held a ceremony to launch its […]
Lovely Photos of Israeli Husband-and-Wife Musical Duo Esther & Abi Ofarim in 1967
This post was originally published on this siteEsther & Abi Ofarim were an Israeli musical duo active during the 1960s, consisting of the husband-and-wife team […]
30 Fascinating Color Photos Capture Street Scenes of Europe in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1960s sees the emergence of ‘youth culture’, with groups such as The Beatles attracting huge crowds of […]
As the Allies Approached Berlin, Citizens Did Their Best to Take Care of Berlin Zoo’s Animals
This post was originally published on this siteOpened on 1 August 1844, the Zoologischer Garten Berlin was the first zoo in Germany. The aquarium opened […]
The World’s Oldest Electric Elevated Railway: 20 Vintage Photos of Wuppertal Schwebebahn in Germany in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Wuppertaler Schwebebahn (Wuppertal Suspension Railway) is a suspension railway in Wuppertal, Germany. Designed by Eugen Langen to […]
March 1, 1994: Five Weeks Before Kurt Cobain’s Death, Nirvana Performed Their Final Concert in Munich, Germany
This post was originally published on this siteNirvana’s last concert ever took place on March 1st, 1994 in Munich, Germany, at Terminal Einz, an airplane […]
Inside the Volkswagen Factory in Wolfsburg in 1970 Through Amazing Color Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Volkswagen factory in the company town of Wolfsburg had a state of the art production line churning […]
Here’s an Authentic 16th Century Plague Doctor Mask Preserved and on Display at the German Museum of Medical History
This post was originally published on this siteThis authentic 16th century plague doctor mask has been preserved over the years and is currently on display […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of 1936 Tempo G1200 All-Terrain Military Vehicle
This post was originally published on this siteBuilt as a private venture by Vidal & Sohn of Hamburg for the German Army and exportation, the […]
1935 Mercedes-Benz 540K Streamline Roadster by Erdmann & Rossi
This post was originally published on this siteMercedes commissioned Erdmann & Rossi to produce a special show car for the 1935 Barcelona exhibition based upon […]
You Put Someone Horns on Its Head
This post was originally published on this siteThis is a German figure of speech. “Jemandem Hörner aufsetzten” – You put someone horns on its head. […]
26 Color Pics Capture Street Scenes of East Berlin in 1969
This post was originally published on this siteEast Berlin was the capital city of the German Democratic Republic from 1949 to 1990. Formally, it was […]
Vintage German Cards From Early and Mid-Century That Show Female Krampus Who Punishes Bad Men
This post was originally published on this siteMost people know of the European Krampus who collected and punished bad children. There are quite a few […]
The Rise of the Berlin Wall, 1961-1989
This post was originally published on this siteThe Berlin Wall’s story began in the early hours of August 13th 1961, when the government of East […]
50 Fascinating Pics Capture Street Scenes of Dresden, Germany in the Late 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteDresden is the capital city of the German state of Saxony and the state’s second most populous city […]
45 Fascinating Color Pics Captured Street Scenes of Germany in the Mid-1960s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of fascinating color pics from Kai Heinrich that shows street scenes of Germany around 1965 and 1967. […]
Advertisement for ‘Sanofix’ Electric Hand Vibrator, 1913
This post was originally published on this siteThe Sanofix electric hand vibrator was a German product that could be used for massaging the forehead, face, […]
Amazing Color Pics Document the Production Line of Porsches in Zuffenhausen in 1970
This post was originally published on this site” In 1970, I was able to tour and photograph the ‘production line’ for Porsches in Zuffenhausen, near […]
Strange Photography by Werner Rohde
This post was originally published on this siteWerner Rohde (German, 1906–1990) took up photography in 1927 as an art student at the Kunstgewerbeschule at Burg […]
Producing the “People’s Car” of Germany, 1945-1960
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1933 Adolf Hitler commissioned automotive engineer Ferdinand Porsche to develop a “People’s Car” (literally a VolksWagen). The […]
Beautiful Pics of a German Family During Their 1966 Summer Vacation
This post was originally published on this siteA set of beautiful color pics from Photo that shows lovely moments of a German family at the beach […]
Vintage Photos of Two-Faced German Microcar Zündapp Janus From the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteZündapp was a German manufacturer of motorcycles that was founded in 1917. Zündapp collaborated with Porsche in the […]
25 Rare Photographs of Jimi Hendrix’s Last Performance at the Open Air Love and Peace Festival on September 6, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteJimi Hendrix’s last performance at the Open Air Love and Peace festival in Fehmarn, Germany on September 6, […]
Pictures of Arnold Schwarzenegger Walking Through Munich in Swimming Trunks in Order to Promote His Own Gym, 1967
This post was originally published on this siteIt is not too much to say that Arnold Schwarzenegger has undoubtedly become one of the historical titans […]