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While seeking shelter from the rain years ago, I ventured into the ruins straddling the border of the Netherlands and Germany—now an open space adjacent to the freeway, once housing a customs office in North Aachen. During my Borderland Residency, I delved into comprehensive archive research in Aachen and Heerlen, gaining valuable insights into the checkpoint's appearance half a century ago. The nearby garage/storage, yet to be demolished, captivated my attention. With permission from the Bundespolizeiinspektion Aachen, I 'collected' four tube light bases dating back to 1979, along with other items.
I sold three intact tube light bases to metal recycling companies in Landgraaf, Kerkrade, and Aachen afterward. To my surprise, the proceeds exceeded expectations (Euros), with the highest value coming from a can of Coca-Cola. However, I was uncertain about the proper procedure for declaring this income to the Belastingdienst (Tax and Customs Administration of the Netherlands).
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Installation, objects collected from the garage next to the former Zollamt Aachen-Nord Autobahn, Digital print invoices(A4 size) and Label stickers(1979) from the lamp-holder.
Metal recycling companies in Aachen (weighing), DE
Metal recycling companies in Kerkrade, NL
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Metal recycling companies in landgraaf, NL
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Notice-Shade provides, 2023, Digital print, 310cm x 210cm