Pegasus Flying A gasoline Horse mobile Topper vintage look aluminum FREE SHIP

Description

We are pleased to offer this reproduction Pegasus License Plate Topper. It is made of die cut aluminum.
It measures 5 1/2" tall by 6 1/2" wide. It is made in the USA. The quality is great! This reproduction was done to simulate the popular give-a-way Flying A Mobil Oil topper of the 1930's 1940's and 1950's. This item is made to mount to the top of your license plate and will accept a 1/4" bolt for attachment. The topper is light weight which is important so when mounted your plate and frame do not bend. You will be impressed with the finish.We offer first class mail or priority mail shipping on this item. This is a great Dress up item for your classic car, truck or bomb.
NOTE:THE LAST PHOTO SHOWS THE TOPPER ATTACHED TO A FRAME AND LICENSE PLATE FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY.....THE FRAME AND LICENSE PLATE ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE LISTING.
Here is a short history of the Pegasus Horse…..
In Greek mythology, the Pegasus was an immortal creature. The Pegasus sprang from Medusa’s neck when the Greek hero, Perseus, cut off her head. The flying horse was tamed and given his name by Athena, the goddess of wisdom. Athena presented Pegasus to the Muses, where he was placed at the service of the poets. Legend has it that the Pegasus struck the ground on Mount Helicon with his hoof, and a spring sprouted from that location, giving inspiration to those who drank its waters. In the earliest days of oil refineries and filling stations, the Pegasus symbol was used by the Standard Oil Company of New York. The logo first appeared in 1911 on their gas pumps and petroleum products. When the Standard Oil Trust was broken up by the Supreme Court (1911), two of its divisions – the Standard Oil Company of New York and the Vacuum Oil Company – merged. The former brought with it the Pegasus logo, the latter brought the Mobilgas name. The Pegasus was also used on Mobiloil and Mobil Tires.
The Pegasus appeared on Mobilgas products during 1911, but it was in 1931, with the forming of Socony-Vacuum, that it was officially adopted as a trademark. The flying horse was first colored red by an artist at the Mobil Sekiyu division in Japan. A major makeover was done in the 1930s by the commercial illustrator Robert “Rex” Elmer. Not only was it given a cleaner and more graphic appearance, but the horse now flew from left to right, as opposed to from right to left. These type toppers were “Give-A-Ways” at gas stations when I was a kid.
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