# German television appearances of Horst Lichter > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-television-appearances-of-horst-lichter > Updated: 2026-10-21T13:45:12.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2. German television personality Horst Lichter has been featured in various media reports involving antiques and television pranks. In segments of the show ‘Bares für Rares’, Lichter has overseen the valuation of diverse items, including candleholders identified as press glass and chrome rather than Baccarat crystal, a damaged Rock-Ola jukebox, and a miniature model of a historical ‘Litfaßsäule’ advertising pillar featuring historical motifs such as a ‘Moulin Rouge’ poster. Additionally, Lichter participated in a prank for the program ‘Verstehen Sie Spaß?’, where he feigned a radical personal reinvention during a morning show appearance. During this segment, he allowed part of his signature mustache to be cut off on camera, later stating, “I was ready to sacrifice my mustache.” ## Claims - Horst Lichter appeared on the ZDF show ‘Bares für Rares’. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The item inspected was a miniature model of a Litfaßsäule. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The advertising pillar is named after 19th-century inventor Ernst Litfaß. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The miniature features reproductions of historical advertising motifs, including a Moulin Rouge poster. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: Horst Lichter discusses miniature advertising pillar on ZDF show On the ZDF show ‘Bares für Rares’, Horst Lichter examined a miniature historical advertising pillar featuring Parisian-style motifs. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/horst-lichter-discusses-miniature-advertising-pillar-on-zdf-show ### 2026-10-06: Horst Lichter features in German TV pranks and antique show segments German TV star Horst Lichter recently participated in a mustache-cutting prank for ‘Verstehen Sie Spaß?’ and appeared in several notable segments of the antique show ‘Bares für Rares’. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bares-fr-rares-baccarat-candle-holder-appraisal-ends-in-disappointment --- Cite as: German television appearances of Horst Lichter. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/german-television-appearances-of-horst-lichter