Does the two-finger "V" sign used by Kendall Motor Oil signify victory?

riotgrrl

No, it signifies "2", for 2,000 miles between oil changes offered by the original product. http://www.imakenews.com/lng/e_article001624829.cfm?x=b11,0,w Note: And the Kendall logo itself has been polished up, while keeping the familiar two-finger "V" icon that dates to the 1920s (when it was the first motor oil to offer drain intervals of 2,000 miles, versus the more common 500 to 1,000 miles of those days). [Swapped out long link and added note -- Zb] Jan 24 10, 3:01 PM

star_gazer

In addition, the "Kendall Fingers Logo", used for many decades by the oil company, features a hand sign with a remarkable resemblance to the manual letter "K" in the American manual alphabet as used by deaf persons. The Kendall Oil Company also says there is no "deaf" connection to its logo. At one time the company's Web home page said: "You know us from our highly recognizable two-finger logo, identifying Kendall as the first company to market a 2000 mile motor oil when 500 was the norm for oil changes." http://library.gallaudet.edu/Library/Research_Help/Deaf_Research_Help/Frequently_Asked_Questions/OtherMiscellaneous/Kendall_Motor_Oil_Company_Name_and_Logo.html Jan 24 10, 3:02 PM