tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post7976327893832833702..comments2024-03-15T23:15:30.992-05:00Comments on The Box House: Good Luck Swastika on Chicago BuildingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-50048452444153666482011-05-05T01:08:12.070-05:002011-05-05T01:08:12.070-05:00I live in Chicago and never seen one anywhere, but...I live in Chicago and never seen one anywhere, but I've seen a ton of these in East Asia, pretty common actually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-48425903078042329612010-05-17T14:28:13.875-05:002010-05-17T14:28:13.875-05:00The old Continental Illinois Bank Building on the ...The old Continental Illinois Bank Building on the corner of Jackson and LaSalle has Swastikas on it around the whole building. This is directly across the street from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. as well as kitty Corner to the Kluczynski Federal Building.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-24584787921322902032010-05-15T17:42:27.490-05:002010-05-15T17:42:27.490-05:00I'm visiting Chicago and noticed the Crain Com...I'm visiting Chicago and noticed the Crain Communications building at the corner of E. Wacker and N. Michigan has swastikas all over the building, viewable from street level. Look right above the sign for the Corner Bakery Cafe, you can't miss them.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00134867499885641087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-88580083451795550602010-05-13T17:53:52.644-05:002010-05-13T17:53:52.644-05:00Just moved into the neighborhood and noticed this ...Just moved into the neighborhood and noticed this building right away. I knew that the swastika was used as a symbol of good fortune before being adopted by adolf but was interested to hear that it was used on numerous buildings around the city. This backs up my theory to my friends. Thanks for the info!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-41745973954646639012009-11-18T23:03:23.089-06:002009-11-18T23:03:23.089-06:00Thanks for the link. My guess is that the paper wa...Thanks for the link. My guess is that the paper was made in India; I'd seen that form of the swastika, with the dots, when I was there.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17374925727669703513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-22919309094187296132009-11-18T21:36:54.143-06:002009-11-18T21:36:54.143-06:00I found an article about a lady who bought some di...I found an article about a lady who bought some discount wrapping paper, and came home to find it <a href="http://news.holidash.com/2009/11/13/swastikas-gift-wrap-neither-merry-nor-right/?icid=webmail%7Cwbml-aol%7Cdl4%7Clink4%7Chttp%3A%2F%2Fnews.holidash.com%2F2009%2F11%2F13%2Fswastikas-gift-wrap-neither-merry-nor-right%2F" rel="nofollow">covered with swastikas</a>. Yikes!Toniahttp://www.stripedtigergraphics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-14875833890990221302009-11-14T19:19:46.922-06:002009-11-14T19:19:46.922-06:00Tonia--I'll have to try to find pics of it som...Tonia--I'll have to try to find pics of it somewhere. Sounds cool.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17374925727669703513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-45867753716803726342009-11-12T16:43:39.737-06:002009-11-12T16:43:39.737-06:00At the old Shriners/Medinah Temple in downtown Chi...At the old Shriners/Medinah Temple in downtown Chicago, which used to be where my dad would take me to the circus and kids' shows (and it's now a Bloomingdale's furniture store - sad face here).. the entrance foyer had a tile floor with swastikas in the design. <br /><br />I was never shocked as a kid (hey, everything is new and strange when you're a kid!), but when I went in Toniahttp://www.stripedtigergraphics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-91116699648294193562009-11-08T19:43:14.432-06:002009-11-08T19:43:14.432-06:00I don't know much about them but have seen the...I don't know much about them but have seen them lots in Native American design, especially woven items. Too bad Hitler screwed it all up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-34959578950281277442009-11-06T17:48:09.514-06:002009-11-06T17:48:09.514-06:00@anonymous 6/Nov
Thanks for the tip! I'll defi...@anonymous 6/Nov<br />Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely check it out next time I'm at the University.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17374925727669703513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-29160519808816277112009-11-06T09:00:24.747-06:002009-11-06T09:00:24.747-06:00They are on the landings of the stone staircase in...They are on the landings of the stone staircase in the Social Science Research building at University of Chicago, c. 59th and University. Check it out! I noticed them right away. Great post! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-77734777794328034112009-11-05T22:15:27.739-06:002009-11-05T22:15:27.739-06:00Hi Cheryl,
It really depends on the particular cu...Hi Cheryl,<br /><br />It really depends on the particular culture and what meaning they've attached to it; sometimes you'll see them clockwise, and other times counterclockwise. As a decorative element, they often alternate.<br /><br />Check out some various examples on Wikipedia:<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow">Swastika</a>Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17374925727669703513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865137195444403241.post-15187249458933482802009-11-05T16:10:02.476-06:002009-11-05T16:10:02.476-06:00Is there any significance to which way the arms po...Is there any significance to which way the arms point? I noticed they are different on the postcard & the building carving in image below it.<br /><br />Cheryl<br />OrlandoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com