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The Black Forest cuckoo clock

Who hasn't heard about them? The world famous Black Forest cuckoo clocks are a result of a rich craft tradition combining imagination and trade skills. The first cuckoo clocks appeared in the Black Forest area as early as in the 18th Century. The cuckoo clocks, enclosed in small houses with carved fronts, became a popular souvenir during the second half of the 19th Century. Abroad the cuckoo clock has become a typical symbol for Germany, especially in the USA and Asia......

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