Favorite Technologies of the 1950s Witnesses to the Times from our Depot The Federal Republic of Germany began to prosper again after World War II and years of reconstruction thanks to technical innovations, ushering in the period known in Germany as the “Wirtschaftswunder” or “economic miracle”. The 1950s in Germany were a colourful time of kidney-shaped tables, petticoats, and cocktail chairs – witnessing the arrival of technology in private homes: with fully automatic washing machines and hairdryers, toasters and refrigerators, recorder players and television sets. The catalogue section features selected exhibits from the vast holdings of the museum that reflect the state of the art of the 1950s.Eine informative und reich bebilderte Zeitreise auf knapp 200 Seiten: zurück zum guten alten Röhrenradio, zu glänzenden Musikboxen, typischen Haushaltsgeräten, Automobilen und nostalgischer Reklame. Mit wissenschaftlichen Beiträgen über die kulturgeschichtliche Entwicklung in Deutschland sowie die Geschichte des Deutschen Museums und seiner Sammlungen.