Loffelfamilie

Saxony · Germany

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역사·문화BY TELLBY

1Orientation

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…
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2Artistic 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,…
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3VEB 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. …
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4Technical 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…
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5Preservation 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. …
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6Interactive 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. …
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7Closing

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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