Opening of German Industries Fair, Frankfurt

Aug. 08, 1953 - Opening Of The 5th Clock And Jewellery Fair.. New Export Thriller: Walt Disney Clocks Manufactured By The Black Forest Cuckoo Industry: The 5th German clock and jewellery fair opened at Frankfurt-am-Main yesterday. 42 swiss clock and watch manufacturers and 12 of Austria's most famous Goldsmiths are displaying their outstanding products. In an effort to overcome the present prevailing depression and to regain the international market lost in World War II, the black forest cuckoo industry in south West Germany meets pretty well with very competitive prices. The new Walt-Disney clocks with their entirely new and somewhat funny design found many admirers and buyers, and a report issued by the fair board yesterday, revealed That the Walt Disney clocks Just Go'. Photo Shows: (Top L) -'Doc - DM 19.20 (Top R) Donald Duck - DM 19.20 (Below L) Thumper - DM 16.60 (Below R) Figaro - DM 16.10. These prices are retail trade prices, Wholesale prices are 25% cheaper

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Admirers Buyers Cheaper Clocks Competitive Cuckoo Deutschmark Displaying Entirely Export Figaro Goldsmiths Issued Manufactured Outstanding Overcome Prevailing Prices Regain Retail Revealed Somewhat Thumper Wholesale

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