Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dmitri- My understanding was that a large part of Agfa, at least the holdings here, were seized and re-organised under the name General Aniline and Film (GAF). I think they were part of the I.G. Farben consortium, but if a finger were to be pointed- what about BASF (Badische Anilin und SodaFabrik)- every time I see their commercials on TV I add to their blurb- "yes, the wonderful people who brought us Zyklon-B...." I have to admit, I do not knowingly buy BASF products.... Dan - ----- Original Message ----- From: "S Dimitrov" <sld@earthlink.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Nazi Paraphernalia > How about Agfa? I noticed their name listed in the back pages of > C.Simpson's book "The Splendid Blond Beast," where he talks about German > economic policies being a precursor to physical aggression. > > Slobodan Dimitrov > > > Marc James Small wrote: > > I cannot think of a German camera or lens firm which DID co-operate > willingly with the Nazis. Certainly, the ones listed above did not, nor > did Jhagee nor Steinheil nor JSK. >