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Can you smell the faint aroma of gasoline? It’s a phantom scent, a ghostly reminder of the Alte Zapfsäule’s past. Here at the Alte Zapfsäule, we’re not just looking at an old gas pump. We’re looking at a time capsule, a relic of a bygone era of motoring. The Alte Zapfsäule, once a common sight, now stands as a monument to early 20th-century technology and roadside culture. In the 1920s, these “Iron Maidens,” as they were sometimes called, graced the sidewalks outside guesthouses and shops. Imagine a time before self-service, when filling up your tank required a knock on a shop door. An attendant would emerge, ready to pump your gasoline by hand. Early models had simple pumps. Later versions featured glass cylinders with scales, allowing you to watch as the precious fuel flowed into your vehicle. By the mid-1930s, more advanced pumps with price displays and meters appeared. The transition from manual pumps to electronic ones marked a significant shift in the history of refueling. These mechanical marvels gradually disappeared in the late 1970s, replaced by the digital displays we see today. The Alte Zapfsäule reminds us of a simpler time, when filling up the tank was a more personal, less automated experience.

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