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Posted by clueless [201.202.22.114] on Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 21:38:30 :
In Reply to: New Chrysler Logo posted by Joe Cimoch [68.116.181.98] on Wednesday, November 04, 2009 at 05:43:31 :
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Interesting comments on the meaning of the logo from the dodge brothers club http://images.google.co.cr/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dodgebrothersclub.org/dbcwebsite/themes/phpWebSite/img/Covrlogo1.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.dodgebrothersclub.org/dbcwebsite/faq.php%3Fmyfaq%3Dyes%26id_cat%3D1%26categories%3DGeneral%2B-%2BClick%2BHere%2B!&usg=__ybRAdIxjRFSIo29dEAyntBsre-0=&h=148&w=150&sz=3&hl=en&start=16&tbnid=RllvF6g7U3XTAM:&tbnh=95&tbnw=96&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddodge%2Bbrothers%2Blogo%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den
What's the meaning behind the Dodge Brothers emblem?
Unfortunately, John and Horace Dodge died before they publically told anyone how they arrived at this symbol. If any family members knew the reasons behind this, nothing was ever revealed or discovered. Apparently no one thought to ask them!
Among the possibilities:
1. These are two interlocking Greek letter "deltas" or "D s" for the two D odge brothers
2. A midieval symbol of mysticism and the joining of mind and body, also possibly the joining of two brothers, who were known to be personally very close, in this business venture.
3. An abstraction of the square and compass of the Freemasons.
4. Nothing more or less than a badge with six pointed star similar to those used for law-enforcement officer's badges, some outlined with triangles. Sheriff, Marshall, and police badges frequently were and are six pointed stars. The old-west Dodge City badge had six points. Horace Dodge was said to enjoy accompanying local law-enforcement officers on their runs.
5. There are other instances of a company 'logo" selected for no particular deep meaning other than that it suited the fancy of those who selected it. The Chevrolet "bowtie" is a classic example, as it was copied from the wall paper of a hotel room.
6. At the time the emblem was selected (most likely 1912-1914) it's likely that the Dodge brothers were unaware of its use in Judiasm. In fact, at this time, that symbol was not used universally in this context.
Rumors that are wrong include:
1. They chose the "Star of David" as a Jewish symbol to anger Henry Ford.
Fact: The brothers were actually friends with Ford at the time the time the emblem was selected. They were business partners with Ford and even were guests at Edsel Ford's wedding.
2. They chose the "Star of David" as a Jewish symbol to appease Jewish bankers who financed the business.
Fact: There were no outside investors.
3. The Dodge Brothers were Jewish
Fact: They were not.