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58  Josef  Berger  ■  Martin  Ziegler:  Einzelmöbel,  Bimini-  Werkstätten, ­
  Ausschnitt  aus  Abb.  59

We  learned  quickly  from  each  other  and  soon  fantastic  animals,  vases  and  figures
emerged,  which  the  glassblower  then  multiplied  on  his  own.  Fritz,  always  a  passionate
dilettante  in  the  graphic  arts,  soon  took  my  place  and  other  artists  were  attracted  by
the  fascinating  game.  Magazines  began  to  show  Bimini  giasses  and  Stores  to  buy
them.
Another  blow  now  struck  his  family,  His  father,  having  put  all  his  belongings  and  more
on  a  speculative  purchase  of  com  which  failed,  went  bankrupt.  It  was  an  inconceivable
act  of  folly  coming  from  that  quiet,  gentle,  man.  Fritz  was  given  advice  by  friends  of  his
father  on  how  to  save  some  of  his  personal  belongings.  He  refused  it.  Old  Lampl  died

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