How Saluki got its name, and is that a real dog on the badge?

[lungimsam]

Anyone know the story? Is that a real pic of a certain Saluki dog on the frame?

 

 

[Bruce Herbitter]

I don't remember the back story, but I do recall that the pewter headbadges (in silver or gold tone) were offered at a $25 optional upcharge.

On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 11:41 AM, lungimsam <john1...@gmail.com> wrote:

Anyone know the story? Is that a real pic of a certain Saluki dog on the frame?

 

 

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[Cyclofiend]

I'll see if I can dig into the archives, but there was a Reader
article which spoke about coursing hounds in general, and the Saluki
in particular. I believe that the headbadge was from a specific dog,
though I cannot recall whose right now.

This made me realize once again that I never did pull together a
Saluki specific page. Harumph.... oh well, now that we have the new
booth built up and things rolling along at home, I oughta start
digging back into the archives. In the meantime, here's one mof my
all-time favorite Saluki examples from the galleries:

http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2006/cc081-johnprice0206.html

Oh heck, since my new desk setup is so close to the cabinet where this
stuff is.... Here are a couple quick scans from Reader #35 - Spring
2005 (the backward-riding Zeus cover image) which talk a little about
Salukis.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/7852992658/in/photostream

and

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/7852993850/in/photostream

- Jim

cyclofiend.com / cyclo...@gmail.com

[Marty]

If anyone here has a nice hi-res full frontal headshot of that first badge, let me know. It's one of the few I have not added to the poster collection. Also need the very first cast pewter Rivendell badge. As soon as the new-bike badge is revealed I'll be updating the poster, and might was well add Saluki #1 to the series. 

Marty 

[John Price]

Marty, I should be able to get you a hi res photo of the first Saluki
headbadge (can provide the pewter and bronze too if you need).

So, since Jim pointed out my Saluki above (thanks for the compliments
Jim), and since the question was asked...

The Saluki on the Saluki headbadge is my dear Saluki. Her name is
Esprit (we also have her niece Elan) and I've had her since she was a
pup - nearly 12 years now.

Her full name is Celeres Belle Esprit. Jon Grant and I did the
graphics package for the Salukis.

In a previous post on the Rivendell graphics I mentioned I was VERY
biased in choosing the Saluki graphics as my favorites. Now you know
why.

John

[Marty]

PM sent - thanks John.