Comments on: The Nazi Bear http://packphour.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/the-nazi-bear/ Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:00:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Cryptomundo » More On So-Called “Nazi Bears” http://packphour.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/the-nazi-bear/#comment-1190 Cryptomundo » More On So-Called “Nazi Bears” Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:41:41 +0000 http://packphour.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/the-nazi-bear/#comment-1190 [...] sends along this photograph (above) that has been labeled a “Nazi Bear” by the blog “Piece of Phour” in 2007. Blogger M. Wade Nichols notes “Germany, 1948. The Nazi bear. As I understand it, [...] [...] sends along this photograph (above) that has been labeled a “Nazi Bear” by the blog “Piece of Phour” in 2007. Blogger M. Wade Nichols notes “Germany, 1948. The Nazi bear. As I understand it, [...]

]]> By: Jessica http://packphour.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/the-nazi-bear/#comment-22 Jessica Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:13:06 +0000 http://packphour.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/the-nazi-bear/#comment-22 Well, it was just an idea. ..so don't give me that much credit just yet. There is no factual basis to anything I just said except the bear being a symbol of Berlin. Well, it was just an idea. ..so don’t give me that much credit just yet. There is no factual basis to anything I just said except the bear being a symbol of Berlin.

]]> By: packphour http://packphour.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/the-nazi-bear/#comment-21 packphour Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:48:07 +0000 http://packphour.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/the-nazi-bear/#comment-21 <b>Jessica:</b> What I heard is that it was used during the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wehrmacht" rel="nofollow">Wehrmacht</a> era (1935 - 1945). However, since I can't find something official, your idea sounds a lot more likely. Jessica: What I heard is that it was used during the Wehrmacht era (1935 – 1945). However, since I can’t find something official, your idea sounds a lot more likely.

]]> By: Jessica http://packphour.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/the-nazi-bear/#comment-20 Jessica Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:28:06 +0000 http://packphour.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/the-nazi-bear/#comment-20 I know you asked me about this today and I said I had no clue...but what's interesting is that the Bear is still the symbol in Germany - specifically Berlin. I think it was probably a symbol used prior to the War, but maybe died out for a bit afterwards as a result of being used to build nationalism/patriotism/loyalty during the Nazi days. The Bear is probably a sign for Berlin and Germany...which was still used under the Nazi party. In other words, I'm not so sure it's a symbol of Nazi propaganda as it is German pride. Just an idea... I know you asked me about this today and I said I had no clue…but what’s interesting is that the Bear is still the symbol in Germany – specifically Berlin. I think it was probably a symbol used prior to the War, but maybe died out for a bit afterwards as a result of being used to build nationalism/patriotism/loyalty during the Nazi days. The Bear is probably a sign for Berlin and Germany…which was still used under the Nazi party. In other words, I’m not so sure it’s a symbol of Nazi propaganda as it is German pride. Just an idea…

]]> By: packphour http://packphour.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/the-nazi-bear/#comment-15 packphour Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:28:47 +0000 http://packphour.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/the-nazi-bear/#comment-15 I'm aware of that. As soon as I find an official link I will post it. I was hoping some of my overseas friends could help with more information. I’m aware of that.

As soon as I find an official link I will post it. I was hoping some of my overseas friends could help with more information.

]]> By: ian in hamburg http://packphour.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/the-nazi-bear/#comment-14 ian in hamburg Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:21:33 +0000 http://packphour.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/the-nazi-bear/#comment-14 Whose PR campaign? The Germans? If so, the war ended in 1945. Whose PR campaign? The Germans? If so, the war ended in 1945.

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