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After my last post on the East German shopping centers at Christmas, here's another for Spring!

Frühjahrs-Verkauf (Springtime Sale)
HO (Handelsorganisation/Trade Organization)
Warenhaus (Housewares) and Bekleidungshaus (Clothing) on the Alex (Berlin Alexanderplatz).




Old-timey photos  
422px-Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-92452-0002,_Berlin,_Alexanderplatz,_HO-Warenhaus,_Blumenstand  Postamt = Post Office, foreground is a flowerseller.623px-Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-88482-0001,_Berlin,_Alexanderplatz,_HO-Warenhaus,_Nacht
HO Warenhaus at Christmas, 1961 (just after the Wall went up in August, 1961.



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Date: 2012-04-03 04:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] singeaddams.livejournal.com
Cool! I love black and white photos so much!

Date: 2012-04-03 05:17 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] bradygirl_12
I really like that photo after the Wall went up.

Yes for the contest entry! :)

Date: 2012-04-04 03:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 1geek-queen.livejournal.com
Both the ad and the photos are lovely.

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