Display device

A display device having a transparent display field through which ambient light can pass from the side facing away from an observer to the side facing the observer and on which characters and/or symbols can be presented against a light background, and wherein said display device is operable with a source of light and further comprises:

• a light-guide plate in the display field on the side facing away from the observer, said light-guide plate being formed of transparent material and being positioned for transmitting ambient light via said light-guide plate from a location behind said light-guide plate through said display field toward said observer, said light-guide plate including light-dispersing particles distributed about said light guide plate, said light-guide plate and said source of light being oriented relative to each other for guiding light from said source of light to a region behind said display field for illuminating said display field.