From: owner-good-noise-digest@smoe.org (good-noise-digest) To: good-noise-digest@smoe.org Subject: good-noise-digest V5 #14 Reply-To: good-noise@smoe.org Sender: owner-good-noise-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-good-noise-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk good-noise-digest Wednesday, February 6 2002 Volume 05 : Number 014 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: Flying Red Horse Trivia ["cycle12345" ] Re: [wilcox] Re: Flying Red Horse Trivia ["cycle12345" Subject: Re: Flying Red Horse Trivia Thanks, Paula Bryn; that was sooooooo cool! Steve ". . .that is the source of the songs . . ." (John Gorka) > I found this recently and know that some of you on this list are collectors > of Flying Red Horse memorabilia. I thought you might find this interesting > so I am passing it on for what it's worth. Adios, Bryn > Pegasus: > Socony's famous Pegasus - the trademark of Mobil Oil - can be found adorning > a plethora of petroliana collectibles. According to Mobil Oil, the Flying Red > Horse was adopted as a logo after Standard Oil merged with Vacum in 1931. _ > The Pegasus first appeared in 1911 when a Mobil predecessor in South Africa > used a white winged horse to identify its products. Japan's Mobil Sekiyu was > the first to color the creature red. During the Thirties, cowboy artist > Robert "Rex" Elmer revamped the horse to make it more appealing. _ > Today, the trademark still gallops across the pump canopy at the local Mobil > station and is a most popular image...the classic Mobil red Pegasus horse > outlined in blue. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 22:08:19 -0500 From: "cycle12345" Subject: Re: [wilcox] Re: Flying Red Horse Trivia And the "accidental thread" continues, seemingly developing a life of its own . . . Hello and thanks for that additional Pegasus information, Eric! As you know, I was planning to go to the Kerrville folk festival this year any way, but now that I know about all these additional Pegasus possibilities in Dallas, I'll be there, too - can't wait to see all those Pegasi! Incidentally, two friends of mine - a husband and wife - are former art professors from Austin. For years they operated a restaurant near my office in downtown Salem, and one of the interior walls sported a huge neon Pegasus which orignally graced some large building in downtown Dallas. Years ago it was part of an artistic sign memorabilia road show whicn they helped to produce, and at the conclusion of the tour the sign's owner gave it to them for doing such a good job. On several occasions I tried to get them to sell it to me, but they said it was priceless, and I would have to agree with their assessment . . . When I learned of the song "Flying Red Horse", I bought them a copy of John Gorka's CD which includes that song, and they played it regularly until they closed the restaurant last year. Have a great time with "Mickey" and the gang, and thanks again! Threadmaster? (No way . . . ) > >>According to Mobil Oil, the > >> Flying Red Horse was adopted > >>as a logo after Standard Oil > >>merged with Vacum in 1931. _ > Ah, Bryn.... > You post info near & dear to my heart. For not only is Pegasus the inspiration for my favorite JG song, not only is it a symbol for the aforementioned Mobil, it's also become somewhat of a symbol for Dallas. > In fact, Pegasus was first a symbol for Magnolia Oil, in the pre-Mobil days. In fact, for many decades --probably the 20s thru the 60s, the Magnolia Building was the tallest structure in downtown. And, proudly turning on the top, was the now familiar Red Horse. Old timers say you could see it for miles. _ > Of course, taller buildings now dwarf the old Magnolia Building, but as you drive around downtown's peremeter, you can still catch a glimpse of her. > Pegasi dot downtown in our city, & there is a natural Spring, underneath the old Magnolia Building that used to provide natural bath water for hotel guests, perhaps 80-years-ago. Now, the spring serves a fountain @ Pegasus Park (@ the base of the old building. _ > Pegasus has taken on renewed visability in Dallas lately because of a public arts project currently ongoing. A private group commissioned 150 fiberglass Pegasi. They were then decorated & personalized by many local artists....such that each one is now a unique piece of art. These Pegasi show up on display in front of public buildings, schools, shopping malls, parks, etc... Another reminder of our city's connection to the creature. _ > When I get back to Dallas (I'm writing you from Orlando, on my Visor Handheld...) I'll post some cool Pegasi pic links. > And, I promise to play a faithful "Flying Red Horse" cover @ the Leaning Weekend, to all who would find it meaninful... > Eric ------------------------------ End of good-noise-digest V5 #14 *******************************