Berlin Companion Podcast
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Berlin Companion Podcast
BERLIN WALL UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE: HOW TO SELL AN ANTI-FASCIST PROTECTION BARRIER
In December 1989 US department stores expanded their pre-Christmas offer by a very attractive item for late or for undecided Christmas-present buyers.
It was small yet profound - filled with more deep meaning than it modest size or weight could suggest. It was well-known to and caused a certain frisson among all Americans, yet it came straight from Europe. It was being sold in the US stores, yet back at home it was - in fact - still standing.
This is the story of the most concrete trade in human history: that with the Berliner Mauer.
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