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Old May 18, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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Can anyone explain why over the years, the checkered flag on the logo is sometimes on the right , and sometimes on the left!
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Old May 18, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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Depends on which party is in power.
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Old May 19, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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Better get Mulder and Scully on this one.
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Old May 19, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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Oh well, dosen't hurt to ask. I guess I should of tried Google first.
I'm back from Google. I did find out that the original emblem for the 53' had an American flag on the left. This had to be removed because it is illegal to put the US flag on a commercial product. I'm waiting for an answer to my question from another source.

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Old May 19, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by myquickC6
Oh well, dosen't hurt to ask. I guess I should of tried Google first.
I'm back from Google. I did find out that the original emblem for the 53' had an American flag on the left. This had to be removed because it is illegal to put the US flag on a commercial product. I'm waiting for an answer to my question from another source.
There is an original '53 emblem on display at the Corvette Museum.
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Old May 19, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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Each generation has its' own unique logo. The C4 didn't even have crossed flags, it was more of a banner or ribbon.
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Old May 19, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by myquickC6
Oh well, dosen't hurt to ask. I guess I should of tried Google first.
I'm back from Google. I did find out that the original emblem for the 53' had an American flag on the left. This had to be removed because it is illegal to put the US flag on a commercial product. I'm waiting for an answer to my question from another source.
If that's the case, there are about a ZILLION illegal T-shirts out there!
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Old May 19, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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If that's the case, there are about a ZILLION illegal T-shirts out there!
I don't remember what year it was, but there was a change in the law.
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Originally Posted by C-INRED
If that's the case, there are about a ZILLION illegal T-shirts out there!
Everyone at Old Navy would be behind bars!

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Old May 19, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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EXCUSE ME! Here is the link where I got that info. www.corvetteactioncenter.com/history/emblem.html

Remember, I said the original emblem. "1953"
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