Loffelfamilie
Saxony · Germany
Makes the spoon family shine by SMS!
Contents
7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to one of the most beloved and quirky landmarks of Leipzig, situated on the vibrant Karl-Leeb-nesht-Strasse. Before you stands the Loe-fell-fah-mee-lee-uh, or the Spoon Family, a monumental piece of East German commercial…
Listen in the app2Artistic Origins — The Designers' Vision
To understand the Spoon Family, we must go back to nineteen seventy-three, when the graphic artists Tee-oh Hess-el-barth and Yer-gen Bow-er were tasked with creating something extraordinary for the VEB Fah-een-kohst. At the time,…
Listen in the app3VEB Feinkost — The Industrial Context
The Spoon Family was not just art for art's sake; it served a very specific industrial purpose. It was the face of VEB Fah-een-kohst, a 'Volks-eigen-er Be-treeb' or People's Owned Enterprise. …
Listen in the app4Technical Marvel — Neon and Glassblowing
The physical construction of the Spoon Family is a testament to the skill of the glassblowers and technicians at the P-K-W and Technik company, now known as N-L-D Neon and Technik Leipzig. When the sign was first built in…
Listen in the app5Preservation and the Loffelfamilie Association
In the early nineteen nineties, the future of the Spoon Family was in serious jeopardy. With the factory closed and no official owner to pay the electricity bills or maintenance costs, the family went dark. …
Listen in the app6Interactive Neon — Light Up the Night
One of the most charming and unique features of the Spoon Family is its interactivity. Under normal circumstances, the sign is programmed to light up for ninety minutes after sunset. …
Listen in the app7Closing
As we conclude our visit to the Spoon Family, take a final look at this glowing quartet. They are a reminder that history is not just found in grand cathedrals or marble statues, but also in the everyday objects and commercial…
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What is Loffelfamilie?
Loffelfamilie is a place in Saxony · Germany with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Saxony · Germany |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.3264, 12.3735 |
| Last updated |
