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**gray** · 26 July 2021, 04:39 AM

That looks right on point, Tim.

**Penny O'Rorke** · 26 July 2021, 03:01 PM

Excellent, Tim, my favourite period for fashion and design.

**TimS** · 26 July 2021, 08:41 PM

Thanks everyone, I always appreciate the support. Penny, my favorite period for fashion and design too!!!

**spondoolix** · 27 July 2021, 10:50 AM

A really artistic speed bird. Style suggesting movement.

**Boy** · 27 July 2021, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by spondoolix

A really artistic speed bird. Style suggesting movement.

??

**pauland** · 27 July 2021, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Boy

??

The head is thrust forward with the neck at an angle. Below the neck the angle of the clothing (with a hint of bird wing) all support the notion of a forward movement or at least a confident attitude. It's a strong pose.

..or I could be entirely wrong after watching too many arty programmes..

**Boy** · 27 July 2021, 01:39 PM

I wondered more about the phrase, 'artistic speed bird'.

**spondoolix** · 29 July 2021, 11:21 AM

"The Speedbird is the stylised emblem of a bird in flight designed in 1932 by Theyre Lee-Elliott as the corporate logo for Imperial Airways" - Wikipedia.

handrawn and Egg are correct. This was the shape that promoted my comment.

**handrawn** · 29 July 2021, 11:36 AM

an art deco logo of course; was pretty sure, but being too emphatic here gets me into toruble sometimes

- thanks for confirming

**pauland** · 29 July 2021, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by spondoolix

"The Speedbird is the stylised emblem of a bird in flight designed in 1932 by Theyre Lee-Elliott as the corporate logo for Imperial Airways" - Wikipedia.

handrawn and Egg are correct. This was the shape that promoted my comment.

It was a great emblem in 1932 and is still a great emblem in 2021.