During medieval times, merchants hung an object or carving outside their door that would let passersby identify the goods they had for sale. The pretzel became the symbol for the baker in Germany.

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In medieval Germany, bakers indeed used the pretzel as a symbol to advertise their trade. Hanging a pretzel outside their shops allowed passersby to easily identify them as bakeries.

During Medieval Times, Merchants Hung an Object or Carving Outside