Title

The Swastika, 1923. Artist: Unknown

Caption

The Swastika, 1923. The ancient geometric symbol was used by many cultures including Hinduism, ancient Rome and Troy, and Native America before its appropriation by the Nazis. One of a series of WD & HO Wills' Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923).
The Print Collector collection

Date

1923

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C23_246

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30,2Mb (1,6Mb) / 8,2in x 14,3in / 2457 x 4300 (300dpi)

Keywords

symbol belief color colour luck lucky superstition jewellery jewelry century charm geometric concept swastika mythology mythological twenties collectible lucky charm amulet pendant talisman Nazi 1920s 20th century Nazis Nazism The Print Collector cigarette card Unknown WD & HO Wills Wills WD & HO WD & HO Wills