The "Flying A" was the retail brand of the Tide Water / Tidewater Oil Company, which used it from the early 1930s to sell gasoline on both coasts. The mark — a capital "A" sprouting wings — is pure motion, one of the most graphic and beloved logos in all of petroliana.
Flying A traveled alongside two famous companion brands: Tydol gasoline and Veedol motor oil. Together they made Tidewater a recognizable presence, and the winged "A" gave the whole family an energetic, aviation-age identity that collectors adore.
The brand faded after Tidewater was absorbed and the Flying A name was retired around 1970, which — combined with those irresistible graphics — keeps demand for winged-A signage high.
A single capital "A" given wings — few logos say "speed" so simply. The Flying A is a favorite of figural-sign collectors, and its Tydol and Veedol companions add depth to any Tidewater-focused collection.
The winged "A" sign is the definitive Flying A collectible and a graphic showpiece.
Tydol gasoline signage and globes are the natural companions to Flying A.
Veedol motor-oil cans carry the Tidewater family graphics in an affordable format.
Tidewater launches the Flying A retail brand alongside Tydol and Veedol.
Flying A becomes a familiar mark on both the East and West Coasts.
The Flying A brand is phased out after corporate consolidation.
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