Did hitler and lenin ever meet?

August · 09-03-09, 02:20 PM

Quite possibly according to the etching going up for auction:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/c...ith-Lenin.html

SteamWake · 09-03-09, 02:40 PM

I suppose its possible.

Its also possible that the etching is someones 'vision'.

Morts · 09-03-09, 02:41 PM

oh my god, im gonna go grab some popcorn, i cant wait to see what this thread turns out like

AVGWarhawk · 09-03-09, 02:44 PM

Nope, never met each other.

Oberon · 09-03-09, 02:46 PM

Meanwhile at the 1940 Swiss chess meet:

Dowly · 09-03-09, 02:49 PM

I have my doubts about that sketch. Look at Hitler, does he really look like the Hitler we "all know" (i.e. how he looked during WWII). Well... yes, he looks. Which leads me to the reason why I think it's a fake.

The guy with the white X above his head is Hitler during WWI. Eventho we dont see much of Hitler's face in the sketch, we can see he looks more like the WWII era Hitler than that of WWI. I rest my case.

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Biggles · 09-03-09, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

I have my doubts about that sketch. Look at Hitler, does he really look like the Hitler we "all know" (i.e. how he looked during WWII). Well... yes, he looks. Which leads me to the reason why I think it's a fake.

The guy with the white X above his head is Hitler during WWI. Eventho we dont see much of Hitler's face in the sketch, we can see he looks more like the WWII era Hitler than that of WWI. I rest my case.

What he said. I very much doubt they met.

Raptor1 · 09-03-09, 02:54 PM

I'd have to agree with Dowly. While it's possible that they had met, the chances of it are extremely low (Even lower that they played Chess).

Letum · 09-03-09, 04:30 PM

If Lenin was in Vienna at that time, he wasn't for long and would have no
particular reason to meet with Adolph; who was utterly unknown at this time.
That doesn't make it impossible, just odd.

Ed: My popcorn tastes funny...

Dowly · 09-03-09, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Letum

Ed: My popcorn tastes funny...

Aye, mine did too. Then I quietly poured what I had remaining to the bag of the guy next to me, had funny moustache and was from UK.

August · 09-03-09, 05:16 PM

Well someone has apparently spend a lot of time and money trying to verify the etchings authenticity. If it sells nearly for what they're asking it'll mean that somebody else believes in it.

Dowly · 09-03-09, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Well someone has apparently spend a lot of time and money trying to verify the etchings authenticity. If it sells nearly for what they're asking it'll mean that somebody else believes in it.

Think of it this way, both Lenin and Hitler being quite known characters, how this occurance have not been noted earlier? I mean, someone HAD to know about their meeting, jebus, Hitler's biograhpy pre-WWII is pretty well known and researched, it should've been come up at some point.

Anywho, here's bigger pic of the sketch re: my last post. Hitler looks WWII Hitler to me in that, not the young skinny Hitler he was in WWI (and even younger in 1909).

August · 09-03-09, 05:25 PM

I see your point Dowly. This whole thing is sounding more and more like a very elaborately put up hoax to drive the price up at the upcoming auction.

Still, from what I read the guy certainly did a thorough job of it.

09-03-09, 02:20 PM	#1
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Did hitler and lenin ever meet? Quite possibly according to the etching going up for auction: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/c...ith-Lenin.html __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I suppose its possible. Its also possible that the etching is someones 'vision'. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

09-03-09, 02:44 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Nope, never met each other. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

09-03-09, 02:54 PM	#8
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I'd have to agree with Dowly. While it's possible that they had met, the chances of it are extremely low (Even lower that they played Chess). __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

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Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	If Lenin was in Vienna at that time, he wasn't for long and would have no particular reason to meet with Adolph; who was utterly unknown at this time. That doesn't make it impossible, just odd. Ed: My popcorn tastes funny... __________________

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Morts Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,395 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	oh my god, im gonna go grab some popcorn, i cant wait to see what this thread turns out like

09-03-09, 02:46 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Meanwhile at the 1940 Swiss chess meet:

09-03-09, 02:49 PM	#6
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I have my doubts about that sketch. Look at Hitler, does he really look like the Hitler we "all know" (i.e. how he looked during WWII). Well... yes, he looks. Which leads me to the reason why I think it's a fake. The guy with the white X above his head is Hitler during WWI. Eventho we dont see much of Hitler's face in the sketch, we can see he looks more like the WWII era Hitler than that of WWI. I rest my case. '

09-03-09, 05:16 PM	#11
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well someone has apparently spend a lot of time and money trying to verify the etchings authenticity. If it sells nearly for what they're asking it'll mean that somebody else believes in it. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

09-03-09, 05:25 PM	#13
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I see your point Dowly. This whole thing is sounding more and more like a very elaborately put up hoax to drive the price up at the upcoming auction. Still, from what I read the guy certainly did a thorough job of it. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.