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Slight correction: the brand "made in Germany" was initially invented to warn against low quality products from Germany (19th century used to be a lot of copyca
by kriro 12y ago
Slight correction: the brand "made in Germany" was initially invented to warn against low quality products from Germany (19th century used to be a lot of copycat). Quality got better and the meaning changed.
[pretty sure it was also used as a "business propaganda" instrument after WW2 and only tipped to "good stuff" after that]
- repsilat 12y agoYoung Doc: No wonder this circuit failed. It says "Made in Japan". Marty McFly: What do you mean, Doc? All the best stuff is made in Japan. Young Doc: Unbelievable.
- arethuza 12y ago"Vorsprung durch Technik" My favourite advertising slogan and I'm in the UK! http://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/sep/18/vorsprung-durch-technik-advertising-germany http://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/sep/18/vorsprung-durch... [NB Also a big fan of all VW group products!]