Any M*A*S*H* Fans out there??

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

I'll admit it, I'm a huge fan of M*A*S*H*.

But thats not the point of this thread.

Does anyone have a clue what the symbol on the door of "The Swamp" is?

I have done a lot of searching on it/for it but have come up empty.

This has been the biggest pic I have been able to find.

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[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

I love MASH and have probably watched every single episode at least 3 times each.

However, I have NEVER noticed that symbol before and have no bloody clue what it means.

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

I love MASH and have probably watched every single episode at least 3 times each.
However, I have NEVER noticed that symbol before and have no bloody clue what it means.

LOL

Watching as we speak.

I have all 11 seasons on DVD

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

http://en.allexperts.com/q/MASH-1380/

Topic: MASH

Expert: Melissa

Date: 3/18/2004

Subject: The door of the swamp

Question

Melissa,

What does the symbol on the door of the swamp signify. I've always thought it was pretty awesome looking and was considering using it, or a variation of it, as a tattoo. thanks alot.

Thomas

Answer

Thomas, great question! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I recently learned what the symbol on the door of the Swamp means myself.

The symbol is some sort of design that was used by novelist Somerset Maugham on the frontspieces of his books. His 1944 novel The Razor's Edge was an enormous bestseller and the symbol became popular with young people of the time.

A photograph of Dr. Richard Hornberger, taken when he was assigned to the 8055th M*A*S*H in 1952, shows him standing in front of a tent marked "SWAMP" with the symbol on the door. This must have been spotted by somebody connected with the movie and became part of the set design. The same sets were used for the tv series.

There is info about the symbol being a moorish evil eye meant to ward off spirits on this web site http://www.yunmirim.com/gallery_5.html

Scroll down to Frequently Asked Questions at the bottom of the page.

http://en.allexperts.com/q/MASH-1380/door-swamp.htm

 

[mavster 10+ year member]

LOLWatching as we speak.

I have all 11 seasons on DVD

Can I have a copy of that? I'll pay shipping //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

Rich... You are the man!!

Thanks a lot!!!!

 

[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

LOLWatching as we speak.

I have all 11 seasons on DVD

I miss a lot of stuff on the show though...Like I usually forget that there is a difference between Hunnicutt and Trapper...along with Frank Burns and Charles Winchester.

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

Love the show and I'm only 21.

 

[tRidiot 10+ year member]

Love the show. One of the best series' evar.

 

[Max_Power 10+ year member]

great series... love them all

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

I' wearing my mash shirt.

 

[JohnnyChuttz 10+ year member]

My dad always watched it when I was younger. I have always liked it.

 

[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

My dad always watched it when I was younger. I have always liked it.

Yep, that's how I started watching it too. Probably one of the few things that my dad and I agreed on when I was younger.

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

Lyrics to the song '******* is Painless'

Through early morning fog I see

visions of the things to be

the pains that are withheld for me

I realize and I can see...

[REFRAIN]:

that ******* is painless

It brings on many changes

and I can take or leave it if I please.

I try to find a way to make

all our little joys relate

without that ever-present hate

but now I know that it's too late, and...

[REFRAIN]

The game of life is hard to play

I'm gonna lose it anyway

The losing card I'll someday lay

so this is all I have to say.

[REFRAIN]

The only way to win is cheat

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and to another give my seat

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[REFRAIN]

The sword of time will pierce our skins

It doesn't hurt when it begins

But as it works its way on in

The pain grows stronger...watch it grin, but...

[REFRAIN]

A brave man once requested me

to answer questions that are key

is it to be or not to be

and I replied 'oh why ask me?'

[REFRAIN]

'Cause ******* is painless

it brings on many changes

and I can take or leave it if I please.

...and you can do the same thing if you please.

 

[CaliforniabOY5 10+ year member]

http://en.allexperts.com/q/MASH-1380/Topic: MASH

Expert: Melissa

Date: 3/18/2004

Subject: The door of the swamp

Question

Melissa,

What does the symbol on the door of the swamp signify. I've always thought it was pretty awesome looking and was considering using it, or a variation of it, as a tattoo. thanks alot.

Thomas

Answer

Thomas, great question! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I recently learned what the symbol on the door of the Swamp means myself.

The symbol is some sort of design that was used by novelist Somerset Maugham on the frontspieces of his books. His 1944 novel The Razor's Edge was an enormous bestseller and the symbol became popular with young people of the time.

A photograph of Dr. Richard Hornberger, taken when he was assigned to the 8055th M*A*S*H in 1952, shows him standing in front of a tent marked "SWAMP" with the symbol on the door. This must have been spotted by somebody connected with the movie and became part of the set design. The same sets were used for the tv series.

There is info about the symbol being a moorish evil eye meant to ward off spirits on this web site http://www.yunmirim.com/gallery_5.html

Scroll down to Frequently Asked Questions at the bottom of the page.

http://en.allexperts.com/q/MASH-1380/door-swamp.htm

great info Rich