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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: qochoc on April 15, 2012, 10:35:14 AM
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I know that the swastika was a symbol in many cultures before the Nazi's corrupted the symbol. But what is the relationship to Mt Rainier, Washington state and the symbol?
Thanks in advance,
Jim
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I don't know if this has any bearing on the symbol on your postcard but found it quite interesting. It's an explanation of the design on a bridge built in Yuma, Az completed in 1907.
http://postcards.corkrum.com/2010/12/postcard-from-yumaswastika-bridge.html
(Portion of the explanation)
"There were those in the U.S. government who thought the swastika would be a fitting symbol for the Bureau. During its early years the United States Bureau of Reclamation used the swastika for its symbol. The swastikas on Laguna Dam are a legacy of that period. The Bureau also designed a Reclamation flag with a large swastika at its center with the U S R S letters in the four corners."
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Another bit of info on it's use as a good luck symbol.......along with a picture of another postcard (1907).
http://www.luckymojo.com/swastika.html
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One sold on Ebay back in January for $4.25.
One here for $6.50 http://www.nyecreek.com/topics/goodluck.htm (http://www.nyecreek.com/topics/goodluck.htm)
Found a few that sold for $9.50 and $8.00 in 2002 and 2007.
Here's a bit of information about Washington using the swastika and pottery....etc.
http://hoohoohouse.typepad.com/hoohoo_house/2008/07/ (http://hoohoohouse.typepad.com/hoohoo_house/2008/07/)
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If you have any interest in selling this postcard, please let me know! I collect anything having to to do with Tacoma and Mt. Rainier and that postcard is pretty unique!