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Indeed. This one used to mystify us on the UK driving test 25 years ago - way older than steam trains, and presumably anachronistic even when it was standardise
by bazzargh 14y ago
Indeed. This one used to mystify us on the UK driving test 25 years ago - way older than steam trains, and presumably anachronistic even when it was standardised:
http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1848/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1848-161827.jpg http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1848/PreviewComp/Su...
It's not a UK sign. Most Europeans will recognize it, but I doubt it travels well, and even where it has local currency, many peoples grandparents won't remember these in real life.
- ben1040 14y agoAs an American I had to use TinEye to find out that this image was of the Deutsche Post logo. Then I realized it was a horn, and understood the connection. But only because I had once seen this faux historic mailbox in a SkyMall catalog or the like: http://www.mailboxnet.com/townhouse_mailbox/mb500_townhouse_mailbox.html http://www.mailboxnet.com/townhouse_mailbox/mb500_townhouse_...
- brc 14y agoI recognised that one as a horn, but I had no idea what the connection to post is, and still don't. Just took it for one of those weird corporate logos that meant something to someone at some point but doesn't anymore.
- bazzargh 14y agoHere's the explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_horn http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_horn The post horn...used to signal the arrival or departure of a post rider or mail coach. It was used especially by postilions of the 18th and 19th centuries...The instrument is still used as the logo of national post services in many countries. The logo I posted was for the German mail service, but you'll see variations of that image used to mean 'post' all over Europe, and in Australia.