1. Manufactured by US Playing Card Company, starting in early 1900's (like 1900 to 1910)
2. Germans didn't play poker (they were too busy starting wars and killing people) but played Sheeps Head and other games not requiring chips.
3. Hitler didn't like gambling. He thought it was a weakness. He only liked what he thought were sure things. He hated to lose. (sorry 'bout his bad luck)
4. He liked big shows, flags, daggers, tanks, airplanes, badges, fancy clothes, operas, propaganda movies, and stuff like that.