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Funny, in my part of the world that's the "Flying Red Horse".
In my part of the World it was known as the Magnolia building. When the Red Horse was put atop the Magnolia, it was the tallest building in Downtown Dallas. At night the Horse was lit up in Red Neon, it could be seen from 30 miles away.
In my part of the World it was known as the Magnolia building. When the Red Horse was put atop the Magnolia, it was the tallest building in Downtown Dallas. At night the Horse was lit up in Red Neon, it could be seen from 30 miles away.
The Magnolia building
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That's super interesting, I didn't know that logo was used in so many places. The pic I posted above was the now resettled sign that originated in the 30's in Eden Prairie MN atop a gas station. In the flat prairie land the neon was visible for miles and was a landmark for travelers through the 60's.
That's super interesting, I didn't know that logo was used in so many places. The pic I posted above was the now resettled sign that originated in the 30's in Eden Prairie MN atop a gas station. In the flat prairie land the neon was visible for miles and was a landmark for travelers through the 60's.
I should have worded my post differently. The Red Pegasus sign is still atop that building, and still lit at night. It doesn't stand out much any longer because of all the new taller buildings in Downtown Dallas now.
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I misspoke, I just checked online, the Red Horse logo originally built for the Magnolia Oil company was removed from atop the building for safety reasons. The sign was 11 feet tall and was erected in 1934. It's image is still used in several areas in Dallas. I apologize for the misinformation. I rarely travel to downtown Dallas now.
Downtown Dallas
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Last edited by benscratchin; Mar 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM.
I should have worded my post differently. The Red Pegasus sign is still atop that building, and still lit at night. It doesn't stand out much any longer because of all the new taller buildings in Downtown Dallas now.
Edit:
I misspoke, I just checked online, the Red Horse logo originally built for the Magnolia Oil company was removed from atop the building for safety reasons. The sign was 11 feet tall and was erected in 1934. It's image is still used in several areas in Dallas. I apologize for the misinformation. I rarely travel to downtown Dallas now.
Downtown Dallas
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I love historic stuff like this...
According to the American Oil and Gas Society, this iconic Pegasus logo was first trademarked in the year 1911 by a subsidiary of Vacuum Oil. The red Pegasus grew to even greater prominence in the year 1934, when, following the merger of Vacuum Oil and Standard Oil, a massive, rotating, red-neon sign of the Pegasus was erected atop the Magnolia Petroleum building in Dallas, Texas.
The sign became an iconic and beloved symbol within Dallas, per The Dallas Morning News. To this day, the Pegasus can still be seen plastered on various buildings and signs throughout the city. In addition, the logo's popularity was not just confined to one single location, as the Pegasus adorned Mobilgas and Mobil Oil products all across the country.
I never consciously counter steered minibikes, dirt bikes, jap street bikes, or a Super Glide, till I bought a new 835 lb FLH in 2020. I had been off bikes 31 years and it took me 9,000 miles to learn to ride it. The game changer for me was when a neighbor who is a retired motorman showed me counterteering.
Ah yes. That is it. I had always known about it, but after all these years, this bike needs it.....push, not just expect it to dive into the corner. Not sure, in my case, if it is big tires, or just more corners on the beastie, but the conscious decision makes all the diff.
