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The magazine is in storage, many miles away; from memory, 1927-1932 is the date of printing.


Yeah, that is when the movement was already rather large and growing. Also, the previous Beer hall putch was know about internationally - it was big news.

Those dates don't predate nazism nor the symbol usage by Hitler.


You can read the link above, from the city of Albuquerque; the building built in 1927 had swastikas incorporated in its decoration at that time.

quote: "Information about the swastikas at the KiMo Theater.

Swastika and skulls detail at KiMo Theater

The KiMo was designed and built in 1927 using the style and designs that were very common to several Native American cultures in the American southwest at that time.

Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the design elements of the KiMo Theatre are preserved for their original cultural significance.

Although today the swastika can evoke negative emotions, the KiMo invites visitors to remember that the original meaning of this ancient sacred symbol is one of life and prosperity. "




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