Posted by Dave in CA [108.162.215.73] on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 11:02:57 :
In Reply to: Political Correctness and Dodge Bros Logo posted by Alex J [162.158.78.115] on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 09:55:53 :
From "The Dodge Brothers - the Men, the Motor Cars, and the Legacy," by Charles K. Hyde, Professor of History, Wayne State University: "Despite their distinct personalities, interests, and talents, John and Horace Dodge - partners in work, in play, and in life - were a team. Even the corporate symbol they adopted embodied their utter dependence on each other. The Hindus first used this symbol as a charm against evil, as did ancient Arab peoples who put it on their drinking cups. The Jews later adopted the symbol during the Talmudic period of their history, named it "Solomon's Seal," and used it to ward off evil. During the Middle Ages, the symbol stood for the mystical union of the body and soul, of truth and beauty, and of other dualisms. The symbol is especially appropriate for John and Horace Dodge, since a triangle represents the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet, delta. On the Dodge Brothers logo, the triangle pointing up is white, supposedly representing the soul, while the triangle pointing down is blue and stands for the body. This is not a Star of David and does not refer to Judaism in any way."
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