Christopher Isherwood

"At the beginning of March, the posters for the Presidential Election began to appear. Hindenberg's portrait, with an inscription ...struck a frankly religious note...The Nazis managed to evolve a formula which dealt cleverly with this venerable icon and avoided the offense of blasphemy: 'Honour Hindenberg; Vote fro Hitler.'" - Christopher Isherwood

Hindenberg and Hitler supporters in the first round of the presidential election in 1932.



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