- 1. [Spridgets] Emblem question (score: 1)
- Author: trevorwj@insightbb.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:40:10 -0400
- This may be the wrong group to ask but...I have nothing to lose. I'm trying to create a Healey graphic based on the bonnet badge of a sprite. Here is what I have so far: http://www.britishcarforum.co
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- 2. Re: [Spridgets] Emblem question (score: 1)
- Author: trevorwj@insightbb.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:44:13 -0400
- Here is the tiny URL: _______________________________________________ Edit your replies http://www.team.net/archive http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets
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- 3. Re: [Spridgets] Emblem question (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:52:53 -0500
- But, but... it doesn't say "SPRITE" on it. LAD Here is the tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/2e2fju _______________________________________________ ladaniels@sbcglobal.net Edit your replies http://www.tea
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- 4. Re: [Spridgets] Emblem question (score: 1)
- Author: trevorwj@insightbb.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:40:09 -0400
- See! I told you I posted it to the wrong group! ;-) Actually, the word "Sprite" is going to appear on another part of the graphic that will incorporate this bit. But, thanks for taking the time to lo
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- 5. Re: [Spridgets] Emblem question (score: 1)
- Author: trevorwj@insightbb.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:12:38 -0400
- OK, I think (based on info from another forum that those are wheat sheaves and mascles. But why are they on the Healey Sprite emblem? _______________________________________________ Edit your replies
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- 6. Re: [Spridgets] Emblem question (score: 1)
- Author: type79@ix.netcom.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:22:22 -0400 (EDT)
- This is just a wild guess but I'll take a stab at it. Because the Sprite was an Austin-Healey? jay fishbein wallingford, ct home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/ --Original Message-- __________________________
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- 7. Re: [Spridgets] Emblem question (score: 1)
- Author: trevorwj@insightbb.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:30:49 -0400
- Yes, it is the Austin crest ..emblem... whatever you call it, but what does is the significance. If it is a family crest, then what does it mean? Are there any heraldry buffs here? __________________
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- 8. Re: [Spridgets] Emblem question (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:24:29 -0700
- The crest as it appears on the Austin Healey Sprite is the same as the one that appeared on Austins long before Healey. I would assume that it is the Austin crest. The diamonds stand for "constancy",
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- 9. Re: [Spridgets] Emblem question (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:17:54 -0700
- If, as Treavor says, the other symbol on the Austin crest is a sheaf of wheat, then it represents "The harvest of one's hopes has been secured". So I guess the summary is that the Austin family "Secu
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