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Portable Brandy for Miners, Excise Tax Free
Maker: VEB Getränkewerk Lautergold
Date Made: n.d.
Country: German Democratic Republic
Materials: glass; liquor
Measurements: 11 in x 3 in x 3 in; 27.94 cm x 7.62 cm x 7.62 cm
Bottle of clear liquor with blue, black, and white label. In mountainous regions, miners in the GDR were able to buy alcohol at a reduced price. Sometimes the spirits were even issued as wages. Resale of these tax-free beverages by the miners was strictly prohibited.
Accession Number: 2013.490.001