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THE TREASURE MAP

At the Fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE), taking place in Shanghai on November 5-10, a family of handmade brushes sit in the booth of German pillbox manufacturer Hans-H Hasbargen.

The items attracted hordes of visitors as they looked adorable and varied in shapes and sizes with tiny laptop brushes to reach between keyboard keys and larger ones specifically designed for dealing with different types of housework, ranging from vegetable cleaning to removing hair from clothes and pet care.

These brushes belonged to Bürstenhaus Redecker, a German brand whose products can be found in boutique homeware stores across the U.S., Australia and Europe. Nevertheless, it is still little known to

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