Made from paper

Many products made of paper shape the culture, everyday life, and political environment of modern humans. After over 15 years of research on this topic, Heinz Schmidt-Bachem presents in his work the historical development of industrial paper processing from the 19th century through the Nazi era to the post-war period of the Federal Republic and the GDR. Following the historical introductory section, there is a lexical part that introduces the central products of the paper, cardboard, and plastic processing industries. Articles can be found on topics such as postcards, the bookbinding industry, office supplies, luxury paper, and shopping bags.