Gumball Machines Make a Nostalgic Comeback in Berlin
Gumball machines are making a comeback in Berlin, evoking nostalgia and offering more than just gum. The machines, now rented out for events and used as advertising spaces, have been restored and installed in residential areas by an unknown figure named Pedro Pascal. Berliners can influence the future contents of the machines via the website kaugummiautomat.berlin.
Pedro Pascal's project aims to go beyond simple nostalgia, setting new impulses and evoking memories. Around 400 gumball machines have been restored and installed across Berlin. The machines now offer a variety of items including gum, colorful rings, gadgets, and sticky hands. Berliners can have a say in the future contents of the machines through the website kaugummiautomat.berlin. While the exact number of machines and the identity of Pedro Pascal are not clear, the project has sparked interest and engagement among Berliners.
Gumball machines are experiencing a nostalgic revival in Berlin, offering a variety of items and allowing Berliners to influence their contents. Despite some uncertainty about the scale of the project and the identity of the initiator, Pedro Pascal, the initiative has sparked interest and engagement among Berliners.
