October 12, 2013
The ampelmannchen are the “little traffic light men” that
were introduced in East Germany on October 13, 1961, almost exactly 52 years
ago.
When Germany became reunified, attempts were made to standardize traffic
signs and fonts. However, there was a significant pushback when it came to the
ampelmannchen, who had become a virtual mascot for the East German nostalgia
movement.
They were allowed to stay in the former German Democratic Republic,
and have even spawned variations such as the ampelfrau, who can be seen in
cities such as Dresden.
I can't wait to go to Dresden, where my grandmother grew up!
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