Ernst Litfaß
Ernst Litfaß | |
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Ernst Litfaß in 1855 | |
| Born | Ernst Amandus Theodor Litfaß 11 February 1816 |
| Died | 27 December 1874 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Printer, publisher |
Ernst Amandus Theodor Litfaß (or Litfass; German pronunciation: [ˈlɪtfas]; 11 February 1816 – 27 December 1874) was a German printer and publisher. He invented the free-standing cylindrical advertising column which bears his name in German (Litfaßsäule).