Cultural figures like the Wagner family paved the way for Adolf Hitler long before he came to power in 1933. They ensured Hitler's acceptance in Germany's upper-class society. Architects and artists spread his ideology.
How radio became a cult in its early years in Germany
A century ago, the age of radio began in Germany. Cultural broadcasts made radio popular before the Nazis appropriated it for their propaganda.
On December 22, 1920, the first radio broadcast in Germany hit the airwaves. Attention, attention this is Königs Wusterhausen on radio wave 2700. This was how a Christmas concert by the employees of the German Reichspost was announced. Featuring a clarinet, reed organ, string instruments and piano, they played in the broadcasting building of the city of Königs Wusterhausen.
Modest sound quality
Transmission quality was poor: static and crackling accompanied the musical performance. Only official agents of the German Reichspost could listen to this transmission since in accordance with the Treaty of Versailles, private citizens in Germany were forbidden from listening to radio signals.
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