Katalog 1985: Quelle

The is not just a list of products. It is a photograph of the West German psyche at the peak of the Cold War. It is a world of optimistic consumerism, where the answer to every problem (a stain on the carpet, a boring living room, a rainy Sunday) was to buy something new.

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Quelle Katalog 1985: Ein Fenster in das goldene Jahrzehnt des Konsums The is not just a list of products

“I found a 1985 Quelle catalog in my grandma’s attic. The ‘Portable Cassette Recorder’ cost 148 DM – that’s €186 today. My phone has more computing power than their entire ‘computer’ section. Swipe to see prices adjusted for inflation.” Swipe to see prices adjusted for inflation

(installment plans), Quelle made expensive electronics and fashion accessible to the average working-class family. The Rivalry

It was a chilly winter evening in February 1985. The Quelle catalog, a German mail-order company, had just arrived at the Müller household. Frau Müller, a busy homemaker, was excited to browse through the pages and find some great deals on household items, clothing, and gifts.

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