Vintage East German Entry Ticket (Eintrittskarte)

This item is an original admission ticket (Eintrittskarte) for the Kreiskulturhaus ‘Prater’ located at Kastanienallee 7-9 in 1058 Berlin, which was the postal code for East Berlin during the German Democratic Republic (GDR) era. The ticket is printed on light salmon or tan-colored paper and features black typography. Key text includes the venue name, address, ‘Eintrittskarte’, and fields for ‘Tisch Nr.’ (table number), ‘Preis: 5,- M’ (price in East German Marks), and ‘Datum’ (date). A serial number, ‘1862’, is stamped on the right side next to a control section marked ‘Kontrollabschnitt’. The ticket displays a horizontal orientation with a perforated edge on the left, indicating it was part of a larger book. Condition is fair, showing visible signs of age including surface wear, minor creases, and slight discoloration consistent with its age from the mid-to-late 20th century. The presence of the price in ‘M’ (Mark der DDR) and the specific Berlin postal code provides strong evidence of its East German provenance and historical significance as a piece of ephemera from the Cold War period.