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230:. Further analysis by Polish scientists led to the discovery of the true origins of the star identified as the historic trademark of the company which made the Treblinka tiles. The theory of the Star of David was therefore put to rest. Even though all Treblinka tiles display a logo, it is not known what the meaning of the star might have been. Lange is not a Slavic
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375:"... dawne logo firmy przedstawiające umieszczoną pomiędzy dużymi literami D i L sześcioramienną gwiazdę w okręgu z kropką pośrodku, ze względu na podobieństwo do Gwiazdy Dawida bywa dziś niesłusznie kojarzone z pamiątkami po Żydach zamiast z opoczyńską fabryką."
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similar to a Star of David. Archeological assessments published by
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Eastern Europe brought dramatic changes – with introduction of the free market economy – prompting further structural changes. Opoczno S.A. was privatized on
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were killed in its gas chambers disguised as shower-rooms complete with ceramic bathroom tiles. More victims were gassed at
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