tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post6428452349154385079..comments2024-02-12T07:35:48.239-05:00Comments on Trashpaddler: Denied Redemption, the Sad Ride HomeAlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10069551145364947240noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-26153297884902117742010-03-25T20:04:41.255-04:002010-03-25T20:04:41.255-04:00Actually Uncle Bert (Herbert Wyman Peirce) was the...Actually Uncle Bert (Herbert Wyman Peirce) was the source of the thought that produced the "Bird."<br />Walter was a young man working for his Uncle who asked his pal Eddy Rand if he wanted the job of creating a cartoon suitable to the mission of the fledgling Company. Eddy had training as a Commercial Artist. That's the story & I am sticking to it.Dixit et Fecitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-49472354541774507692010-03-25T06:08:24.565-04:002010-03-25T06:08:24.565-04:00I remember those trucks well. Still remember Uncl...I remember those trucks well. Still remember Uncle Walter surprising me with that Zebco fishing kit he pulled out of the cab for me one day long ago. A truly nice guy. So happy to share his passion for fishing with the next generation.Lisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-70867107547621409482010-03-24T13:36:21.478-04:002010-03-24T13:36:21.478-04:00Thanks Lis, Glad you like it!
The folks at www.log...Thanks Lis, Glad you like it!<br />The folks at www.logoworks.com did a nice job in providing me with a design that reinterprets the original towards my endeavors.<br />Speaking of the original, it was drawn back in the 1930s by Eddie Rand (hope I have his name right) and adorned many a waste-oil tank truck through the ensuing decades.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10069551145364947240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-88294272391342555162010-03-24T06:18:04.028-04:002010-03-24T06:18:04.028-04:00Love your "I'm the bird to call" log...Love your "I'm the bird to call" logo - quite cool!Lisnoreply@blogger.com