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Origin of the Volvo logo - and 'The Stories Behind 20 Famous Car Logos'

posted by  jon_h on  Mon Aug 3 10:47 CST 2015
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..." The ancient symbol for the Roman god Mars has long been associated with weapons and warfare, and is also the alchemist symbol for iron. The Swedish company, known for its safe, sturdy vehicles, adopted the iron badge when it began manufacturing cars in the 1920s." ...

http://mentalfloss.com/article/66713/stories-behind-20-famous-car-logos
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