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The first mentions of Hitler in the Simplicissimus, a fairly widely read and well-regarded contemporary Munich-based journal, appear in 1922, and this picks up the following year. Since the Simplicissimus is mostly satirical in its gesture, this suggests that Hitler was already established enough to become the target of ridicule. More specifically, they are poking fun at him being seen by some as a saviour of sorts, and criticise the handling of his attempted coup by the (Bavarian) authorities.

"Was quasseln denn die Krittler\\vom bayerischen "Schorf"?\\ Hier gibt es keinen Hitler\\und keinen Ludendorff.

Was unken denn die Käuze\\vom Monarchistenputsch?\\Kein Mensch malt Hakenkreuze.\\Was futsch ist, gilt für futsch.

Ihr hört die Konstatierung\\nur zweifelnden Gesich's?\\So fragt halt die Regierung:\\die weiß von allem nichts.

Fragt nur den Herrn von Knilling,\\der wiederum Minist-\\er und sein eigner Zwilling\\von anno achtzehn ist."

(cf. Ratatöskr: Zur Beruhigung, in: Simplicissimus, vol. 27, München: Simplicissimus-Verlag, 1922--1923, p. 500)