What bird is on Raleigh Emblem
02-28-08, 02:36 PM
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What bird is on Raleigh Emblem
Ok, this is bugging me. It's not a duck, probably a swan, stork, egret or something of that nature but what kind of bird is on the vintage Raleigh front badge? And what is the history behind it?
My Raleigh (64 Sports Deluxe) has the bird on the badge as well as on the front chainring.
My Raleigh (64 Sports Deluxe) has the bird on the badge as well as on the front chainring.
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It is a heron.
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It's a heron on the Raleigh.
02-28-08, 03:53 PM
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Dodos were used on the bikes provided with hooked rims, Herons were used on the bikes with straight side rims.*
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I've seen plenty of dodos on Raleighs, but not on the headbadge.
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HEY! I might resemble that remark!
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If you really love your Raleigh, then it is
"The Bird of Paradise"!
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Here's a paragraph from Tony Hadland's Raleigh history to attest to the use of that darn bird:
"Following the Activator launch (1992), Rix initiated a campaign to raise awareness of the Raleigh brand, rather than focusing on a particular model or range. Via TV advertising, it featured an animated version of the Raleigh heron’s head motif, which became known as Little Bird. Aimed at children, Little Bird put across messages such as, ‘Don’t buy a bike without me on it,’ and ‘Do you know, our dealers give a better service?’ Criticised initially as being childish, it crossed over to adults watching TV with their children, and proved a very effective campaign."
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"Following the Activator launch (1992), Rix initiated a campaign to raise awareness of the Raleigh brand, rather than focusing on a particular model or range. Via TV advertising, it featured an animated version of the Raleigh heron’s head motif, which became known as Little Bird. Aimed at children, Little Bird put across messages such as, ‘Don’t buy a bike without me on it,’ and ‘Do you know, our dealers give a better service?’ Criticised initially as being childish, it crossed over to adults watching TV with their children, and proved a very effective campaign."
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02-28-08, 10:08 PM
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Here's a paragraph from Tony Hadland's Raleigh history to attest to the use of that darn bird:
"Following the Activator launch (1992), Rix initiated a campaign to raise awareness of the Raleigh brand, rather than focusing on a particular model or range. Via TV advertising, it featured an animated version of the Raleigh heron’s head motif, which became known as Little Bird. Aimed at children, Little Bird put across messages such as, ‘Don’t buy a bike without me on it,’ and ‘Do you know, our dealers give a better service?’ Criticised initially as being childish, it crossed over to adults watching TV with their children, and proved a very effective campaign."
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"Following the Activator launch (1992), Rix initiated a campaign to raise awareness of the Raleigh brand, rather than focusing on a particular model or range. Via TV advertising, it featured an animated version of the Raleigh heron’s head motif, which became known as Little Bird. Aimed at children, Little Bird put across messages such as, ‘Don’t buy a bike without me on it,’ and ‘Do you know, our dealers give a better service?’ Criticised initially as being childish, it crossed over to adults watching TV with their children, and proved a very effective campaign."
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02-28-08, 10:13 PM
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Found a shiny Raleigh Heron crank today and figure it should look good on my Twenty as the Phillip's models had a pretty plain chain ring.
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Maybe it's a loon.... as in "he's so crazy he has five of them in the basement".....
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OK, follow-up question: some Raleigh parts (the black rubber pedal blocks on my Sports come to mind) are branded with a different logo, that looks like a human figure. Who is he - a craftsman? Sir Raleigh? the Sheriff of Nottingham?
Hopefully you Raleigh experts here know what I mean, and I can get away without providing a photo.
Hopefully you Raleigh experts here know what I mean, and I can get away without providing a photo.
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OK, follow-up question: some Raleigh parts (the black rubber pedal blocks on my Sports come to mind) are branded with a different logo, that looks like a human figure. Who is he - a craftsman? Sir Raleigh? the Sheriff of Nottingham?
Hopefully you Raleigh experts here know what I mean, and I can get away without providing a photo.
Hopefully you Raleigh experts here know what I mean, and I can get away without providing a photo.
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It's a "English Peguin," at least that is what I "heron" bikeforums.
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Here's a paragraph from Tony Hadland's Raleigh history to attest to the use of that darn bird:
"Following the Activator launch (1992), Rix initiated a campaign to raise awareness of the Raleigh brand, rather than focusing on a particular model or range. Via TV advertising, it featured an animated version of the Raleigh heron’s head motif, which became known as Little Bird. Aimed at children, Little Bird put across messages such as, ‘Don’t buy a bike without me on it,’ and ‘Do you know, our dealers give a better service?’ Criticised initially as being childish, it crossed over to adults watching TV with their children, and proved a very effective campaign."
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"Following the Activator launch (1992), Rix initiated a campaign to raise awareness of the Raleigh brand, rather than focusing on a particular model or range. Via TV advertising, it featured an animated version of the Raleigh heron’s head motif, which became known as Little Bird. Aimed at children, Little Bird put across messages such as, ‘Don’t buy a bike without me on it,’ and ‘Do you know, our dealers give a better service?’ Criticised initially as being childish, it crossed over to adults watching TV with their children, and proved a very effective campaign."
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Here's a paragraph from Tony Hadland's Raleigh history to attest to the use of that darn bird:
"Following the Activator launch (1992), Rix initiated a campaign to raise awareness of the Raleigh brand, rather than focusing on a particular model or range. Via TV advertising, it featured an animated version of the Raleigh heron’s head motif, which became known as Little Bird. Aimed at children, Little Bird put across messages such as, ‘Don’t buy a bike without me on it,’ and ‘Do you know, our dealers give a better service?’ Criticised initially as being childish, it crossed over to adults watching TV with their children, and proved a very effective campaign."
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"Following the Activator launch (1992), Rix initiated a campaign to raise awareness of the Raleigh brand, rather than focusing on a particular model or range. Via TV advertising, it featured an animated version of the Raleigh heron’s head motif, which became known as Little Bird. Aimed at children, Little Bird put across messages such as, ‘Don’t buy a bike without me on it,’ and ‘Do you know, our dealers give a better service?’ Criticised initially as being childish, it crossed over to adults watching TV with their children, and proved a very effective campaign."
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McDonalds is an expert at that ad style.
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Well, it's easier for McDonald's, since if the campaign is really successful, they only need to appeal to about four decades worth of lifespan.
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Whatever kind of heron that is on my Raleigh, it's got to be related to the bird on the hoods of the old Pontiac Firebird TransAms! I mean, don't they make both vehicles go faster?