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Old 09-14-2012, 08:41 AM
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Jason Stricker
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You are absolutely correct on the history of the swastika, but as of 1954, its association with Nazi Germany was still so strong that it would have never been used in a piece of formal correspondence for a government agency.
Totally agree. I forgot to actually comment on the Chief Bender piece. I agree it's probably a fantasy piece. Why would a death notice use a baseball card photograph anyway? That seemed a little odd to me, but then again, I'm not an expert on death notices.
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