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Exhibition theme: German Unification: Masquerading critics of capitalism [8/21]

OBJECT INFORMATION

Info

October 3 1990
Berlin, Alexanderplatz
Created By: Bernd Schmidt

License: Creative Commons License

From the Set

Mixed Feelings, Berlin, 3 October 1990

Depicts

3 October, bag, criticism, disguise, German flag, group of people, protest sign, satire

Context

3 October, anxiety, celebration, German reunification, press, the, right-wing extremism, sorrow, tourist

Places

Alexanderplatz, Brandenburg Gate, Red Town Hall

Text in image

Greifswald und Stendal / Wir garantieren eine / strahlende Zukunft! / Uns die Gewinne, dem Staat / die Kosten!

Minister

Jubel, Freude, Heiterkeit / Brüder! Schnalt die Gürtel /enger!

[Her]r Aldi

Wir freuen uns auf / Deutschland! / Süßer die Kassen nie / klingeln...

Other items in this set

On 3 October 1990, when the GDR came under the Basic Law of the Federal Republic, people had almost become used to the idea that the two German states were one. Or, at least, it appears to be this way when we see the many small celebrations held at new border crossings opened in winter 1989/1990 and spring 1990. In retrospect, they appear far more euphoric than the official celebration of German Unity. By autumn 1990, the worries of everyday life had caught up with people again. Hence, in their minds the weeks immediately following 9 November 1989 would remain unrivalled as the most joyous period of celebration.