[cynwoody]

The American Indians used the swastika hundreds of years ago. NBD, had I some, I’d keep them as a novelty.

The Nazi swastika is rotated 45°. The American Indian swastika is unrotated. Its arms are vertical and horizontal. Here is an example:

The Shaffer Hotel
Mountainair, New Mexico

Photographer's note:

On the rural New Mexico highway headed south from Albuquerque a fine 'base-camp' to visit the 3 ruins of the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is the small southwestern town of Mountainair. And especially the historical protected Shaffer Hotel seen in this image.

The Shaffer Hotel was constructed in 1923 by Clem 'Pop' Shaffer, experienced blacksmith, merchant, horse trader, land speculator, patriot, and most important - an artist. He preferred concrete over the more popular and cheaper wood construction. His artistic interpretation of pueblo construction and art resulted in this "pueblo deco" style which would become very popular decades later.

Note the symbols on the Hotel's second floor are not swatiskas but Pueblo Native American symbols long before Nazi Germany.

Today the Shaffer Hotel is not only a fine place to dine, but also stay in the historic hotel rooms.

[exit82]

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[Tucker39]

When stationed in Japan I visited many of the ancient cities and their shrines and historical buildings. One surprise was finding swastikas as decorative touches on some of the buildings. IRRC, the guide said it represented infinity to them.

[Fresh Wind]

When I was a kid, I was visiting a relative who lived in Syracuse NY, and I remember seeing a building with the forbidden symbol proudly displayed on its facade.

But yes, the boot should be recalled, and replaced by a redesigned version with hammer and sickle patterns on the bottom. It would be an instant hit with the SJW Red Brigades.