Whenever we go out and look for a car, a drill or even a train set we are pleased to see the official seal that tells us that this product was made in Germany. We were taught by society that this can only mean that this product was handled from the crème de la crème. The reputation of German craftsmanship is almost legendary but that wasn’t always the case.
Back in the 19th century the strict lines around patent rights were – let’s say blurry – and the newly formed Federal Republic of Germany flooded the markets, especially the British market with export products that were similar in appearance but not in quality to the products overseas. That’s the reason why “Made in Germany” was sealed on them to actually act as a warning for the consumers.
When exports were in danger to break down, Germany finally did a backflip, turned their product processes upside down and thus managed to improve the quality of German exports considerably. Let’s see when the “Made in China” seal will indicate the best quality, shall we?
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