Only 1% of People Can Remember These Vintage Logos – Can You?
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Name The Brand With The Famous Golden Arches.
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Which Company Used The Rainbow Apple With A Bite?
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Which Airline’s Classic Logo Was A Blue Globe With Meridians?
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Which Fast-Food Chain Uses A Smiling Colonel Portrait?
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Which Television Network Made The Multicolored Peacock Famous?
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Which Beverage Brand Used A Scripted “It’s The Real Thing” Era Wordmark?
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Which Brand Popularized The Tri-Leaf “Trefoil” Sports Logo?
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Which Luxury Auto Brand Bears A Prancing Horse On A Yellow Shield?
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Which Technology Company Once Used A Blue “Bell System” Emblem?
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Which Sportswear Company Features A Leaping Cat Silhouette?
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Which Classic Film Studio Uses A Mountain Ringed By Stars?
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Identify The Oil Company With The Scallop Shell Emblem.
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Which Brand’s Early Logo Featured A Mermaid-Like Siren?
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Which Snack Brand’s Vintage Mascot Is A Mustachioed Face Named Julius?
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Identify The Car Brand With A Trident Emblem.
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Which Electronics Company Has A Curved “Batwing” M Logo?
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Which American TV Network Uses An Eye Symbol?
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Which Energy Company Used A Red “Pegasus” Flying Horse?
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Which Food Brand’s Vintage Logo Shows A Quaker Man In A Hat?
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Which Film Studio’s Emblem Features A Roaring Lion In A Ring?
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Which Apparel Brand Used A Red, White, And Blue “F” Block Logo?
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Which Electronics Brand Used A Circle With Waves And Stars On A Shield?
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Which Auto Brand Uses A Laurel-Wreathed Crest With Crowned Elements?
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Which Audio Brand Uses An Angular “S” Monogram Resembling A Sound Wave?
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Which Energy Company’s Old Logo Was A Red-And-Blue Torch?
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Which Consumer Electronics Brand Used A Tile Of Ambigram “SUN” Marks?
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Which Car Brand Uses A Red Arrowhead “Dart” Emblem?
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Which Publisher’s Vintage Logo Shows A Penguin In A Rounded Orange Oval?
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Which Luxury Brand Employs Interlocking Gs In Its Monogram?
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Which Oil Brand Used A Red Chevron On A Blue Shield?
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Which French Fashion House Uses Interlocking Cs?
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Which Automotive Brand Used Three Shields In A Row As Its Emblem?
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Which Luxury Brand Uses A LV Monogram With Floral Motifs?
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Which Japanese Auto Brand Uses A Stylized “T” Formed By Ellipses?
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Which Electric Company Used A W-In-Circle “Circle W” Mark?
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Which Car Brand’s Vintage Badge Is A Crest With A Black Prancing Animal?
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Which Fuel Brand Is Recognized By A Green-And-Yellow Shield?
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Which Japanese Conglomerate Uses Three Red Diamonds In A Triangle?
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Which Automaker’s Vintage Logo Shows A Blue Oval Script?
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Which Camera Maker Uses A Red Script Inside A Circle?
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Which Tire Company Uses A Winged Sandal Mascot?
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Which Beverage Brand Used A Red, White, And Blue “Globe”?
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Which Car Brand’s Badge Is A Three-Pointed Star In A Circle?
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Which Computer Giant Is Known For The Striped Wordmark?
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Which Entertainment Studio Uses A Shield With Initials?
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Which Fuel Brand Is Recognized By An Orange Disc And Blue Wordmark?
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Which Photography Company Used A Bold Red “K” In A Yellow Box?
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Which Record Label’s Vintage Logo Shows A Dog Listening To A Gramophone?
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Which Department Store Is Known For A Red Bullseye?
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Which Petroleum Brand Used A Red Star With A Green “T”?
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Which Japanese Camera Brand Is Known For A Bold Red Wordmark?
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Which Car Brand’s Roundel Combines Blue And White Quadrants?
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Which Sports Brand’s Vintage Logo Is A Five-Pointed Star On A Chuck Taylor Patch?
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Which Airline Uses A Stylized Crane As Its Emblem?
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Which Iconic Transit Symbol Is A Red Circle With A Blue Bar?
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Which Petroleum Company’s Vintage Logo Was A Red-and-White “ESSO” Oval?
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Which Computer Company’s First Logo Was Newton Under An Apple Tree?
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Which Sportswear Brand Used The Vector “Flag” Logo In The 1990s?
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Which Car Brand’s Badge Features An Interlocking Four-Ring Motif?
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Which Classic Soft Drink’s Logo Turned The Dot Over The “i” Into A Leaf?
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Which Company Used The “Fuji” Mountain-Like Stripe Logo In Gaming?
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Which Automaker’s Vintage Emblem Features A Crowned Griffin Head From Scania Heritage?
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Which Airline’s Vintage Logo Displayed Bold Red Twin Stripes With Initials?
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Which Audio Company Features An Interlocking Monogram “GE” In A Circle?
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Which Car Brand’s Emblem Shows A Raging Bull?
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Which Camera Maker’s Vintage Logo Was A Yellow “K” Burst With Diagonal Cut?
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Which Retailer’s Old Logo Used A Big Red “K” With A Blue Swash?
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Which Airline Uses A Stylized Flying Kangaroo?
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Which Airline’s Historic Logo Used A Stylized Koru (Unfurling Fern)?
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Which Gasoline Brand Used A Green Dinosaur Mascot?
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Which Airline’s Logo Features A Stylized Tricolor “A” Designed By Massimo Vignelli?
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Which Beverage Company’s Classic Script Separates The “Dr” And “Pepper” Words?
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Which Tech Company Used The 1980s “Blibbet” With A Slashed “o”?
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Which Automaker’s Vintage Emblem Features Double Chevrons Inspired By Herringbone Gears?
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Which Department Store Used A Red Star As A Primary Symbol?
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Which Sportswear Label Uses A Bold “NB” Monogram?
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Which Airline’s Emblem Is A Stylized KLM Crown Above Lettering?
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Which Historic PC Brand Used A Bold Red Italic Wordmark Ending In A Tailed “Q”?
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Which Outdoor Brand’s Badge Shows A Half-Dome Rock Silhouette?
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Which Vintage Airline Used A Stylized Bird And “Speedbird” Identity?
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Which Sports Brand Used A “Vector Star” Logo On Basketball Jerseys?
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Which Consumer Brand Features A Tree With Roots In Its Logo?
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Which Airline Once Used A Winged Seahorse On Its Emblem?
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Which Food Brand Uses A Red Spoon-Shaped Wordmark?
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Which Tech Company Updated Its Wordmark With A Red Sphere And White “x” Ribbons?
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Which Company Used A Multicolored Stripe Spectrum On Packaging And Identity?
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Which Logo Features The Classic Spencerian Script In Red?
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Wendy’s
2
Burger King
3
McDonald’s
4
Jack in the Box
McDonald’s Golden Arches began as restaurant architecture and evolved into the universally recognized M-shaped logo.
1
Atari
2
Microsoft
3
Commodore
4
Apple
Apple’s 1977 rainbow “bitten” apple symbolized color displays and the friendly personality of early Apple computers.
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Lufthansa
2
TWA
3
Air France
4
Pan Am
Pan Am’s blue globe suggested global reach and jet-age modernity, becoming a definitive symbol of mid-century air travel.
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Church’s Chicken
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KFC
3
Popeyes
4
Bojangles
KFC’s logo features Colonel Harland Sanders’ portrait, reinforcing the founder’s persona and Southern fried chicken heritage.
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FOX
2
NBC
3
ABC
4
CBS
NBC’s peacock introduced color television pride in 1956, evolving into a simplified rainbow-feathered brand mark.
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Pepsi
2
Dr Pepper
3
Tab
4
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola’s classic script anchored campaigns like “It’s the Real Thing,” reinforcing the timeless red wordmark’s authenticity.
1
Puma
2
Asics
3
Reebok
4
Adidas
Adidas introduced the trefoil in 1972, representing performance and diversity, later focusing it on Originals lifestyle products.
1
Lamborghini
2
Alfa Romeo
3
Ferrari
4
Maserati
Ferrari’s Cavallino Rampante honors Francesco Baracca, set on Modena yellow with Italian tricolor across the top.
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Motorola
2
Xerox
3
Nokia
4
AT&T
AT&T’s Bell System logo signified national telephone service, replaced after divestiture by the 1983 globe symbol.
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Puma
2
Reebok
3
Fila
4
Umbro
Puma’s jumping cat conveys speed and agility, appearing on footwear and apparel since the brand’s 1948 founding.
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RKO
2
Columbia Pictures
3
Paramount
4
Universal
Paramount’s mountain encircled by stars references its roster of stars while preserving the mountain motif.
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BP
2
Gulf
3
Texaco
4
Shell
Shell’s historic “pecten” seashell logo dates to the early 1900s, reflecting the company’s maritime trading origins.
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Dunkin’
2
Starbucks
3
Caribou Coffee
4
Peet’s Coffee
Starbucks’ original 1971 brown logo depicted a two-tailed siren from maritime lore, nodding to Seattle’s seafaring heritage.
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Pringles
2
Planters
3
Lay’s
4
Ruffles
Pringles’ Mr. P—Julius Pringles—has sported a mustache since the 1960s, simplifying over time while remaining recognizable.
1
Pagani
2
Lancia
3
Maserati
4
Bugatti
Maserati’s trident derives from Neptune’s statue in Bologna, symbolizing power and Italian heritage.
1
Zenith
2
Motorola
3
Sharp
4
Magnavox
Motorola’s “batwing” M debuted in 1955, representing forward motion and symmetry in communications branding.
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UPN
2
ABC
3
CBS
4
PBS
CBS’s eye logo, introduced in 1951, remains an enduring, minimalist mark for broadcast identity.
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Mobil
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Amoco
3
Sunoco
4
Chevron
Mobil’s red Pegasus appeared on signs and pumps, a beloved symbol of mobility and progress.
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Quaker Oats
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General Mills
3
Post
4
Kellogg’s
Quaker Oats’ smiling Quaker man conveys purity and wholesomeness, appearing on packaging for more than a century.
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TriStar
2
Paramount
3
Universal
4
MGM
MGM’s “Leo the Lion” within a filmstrip ring is cinema’s most famous studio mascot and logo.
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Champion
2
Fila
3
Diadora
4
Ellesse
Fila’s blocky “F” and tricolor palette became a tennis fashion staple in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Philips
2
Sylvania
3
Hitachi
4
Grundig
Philips’ shield combines radio waves and stars, referencing early lighting and electronics innovations.
1
Buick
2
Chrysler
3
Cadillac
4
Lincoln
Cadillac’s crest reflects French heraldry linked to Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, stylized across decades of luxury.
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AKG
2
Shure
3
Audio-Technica
4
Sennheiser
Sennheiser’s angular “S” suggests audio signal paths, representing German engineering in microphones and headphones.
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Phillips 66
2
Marathon
3
Amoco
4
Citgo
Amoco’s torch-and-oval symbolized energy and progress before merging with BP, leaving a memorable roadside identity.
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Silicon Graphics
2
Sun Microsystems
3
Oracle
4
NeXT
Sun’s logo cleverly repeats a typographic ambigram, readable from multiple orientations, embodying elegant engineering.
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Pontiac
2
Mercury
3
Oldsmobile
4
Plymouth
Pontiac’s red arrowhead signified performance divisions within General Motors before the brand’s discontinuation in 2010.
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Faber & Faber
2
Penguin Books
3
HarperCollins
4
Random House
Penguin’s cheerful bird in an orange oval became the instantly recognizable face of affordable paperbacks.
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Louis Vuitton
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Fendi
3
Gucci
4
Chanel
Gucci’s interlocking double-G monogram references founder Guccio Gucci, a hallmark of Italian luxury leather goods.
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Hess
2
Amoco
3
Chevron
4
Valero
Chevron’s stacked chevrons formed a patriotic red-white-blue shield, common at twentieth-century gasoline stations.
1
Dior
2
Chanel
3
Hermès
4
Givenchy
Chanel’s interlocking double-C monogram, attributed to Coco Chanel, is among fashion’s most recognized symbols.
1
Buick
2
Lincoln
3
Oldsmobile
4
Chrysler
Buick’s tri-shield references ancestral arms of the Buick family, later colored red, white, and blue.
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Louis Vuitton
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Prada
3
Bottega Veneta
4
Burberry
Louis Vuitton’s monogram canvas mixes LV initials with quatrefoil flowers, devised in 1896 to deter counterfeiting.
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Mitsubishi
2
Subaru
3
Toyota
4
Mazda
Toyota’s overlapping ellipses form a “T,” symbolizing customer and company hearts and expanding global reach.
1
Schneider
2
Siemens
3
Westinghouse
4
Emerson
Westinghouse’s mark combines a “W” within a dotted circle, signaling innovation across appliances and power equipment.
1
Jaguar
2
Porsche
3
Alfa Romeo
4
Aston Martin
Porsche’s crest references Württemberg-Baden arms and Stuttgart’s horse, combining regional heraldry into a distinctive emblem.
1
Total
2
British Petroleum
3
Citgo
4
Chevron
BP’s historic shield icon combined green and yellow, preceding the modern Helios symbol adopted in the 2000s.
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Mitsubishi
2
Hitachi
3
Toshiba
4
Mizuho
Mitsubishi’s three diamonds combine Iwasaki family and Tosa clan emblems, creating a simple, powerful geometric mark.
1
Dodge
2
Studebaker
3
Chevrolet
4
Ford
Ford’s blue oval with flowing script has been a consistent brand marker since the early twentieth century.
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Nikon
2
Olympus
3
Leica
4
Pentax
Leica’s elegant red script within a circle evokes craftsmanship and iconic rangefinder photography since the film era.
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Firestone
2
Pirelli
3
Michelin
4
Goodyear
Goodyear’s “Wingfoot” is inspired by Mercury’s winged sandal, symbolizing speed and reliability in early branding.
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Pepsi
2
Fanta
3
Coca-Cola
4
7UP
Pepsi’s globe has alternated waves and proportions since the 1950s, modernizing while retaining red, white, and blue colors.
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Audi
2
Opel
3
BMW
4
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz’s three-pointed star represents dominance over land, sea, and air, enduring for more than a century.
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Acer
2
HP
3
DEC
4
IBM
Paul Rand’s IBM striped logo communicated speed and stability, becoming a modernist classic in corporate identity.
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Universal
2
Warner Bros.
3
Columbia Pictures
4
Paramount
Warner Bros.’ shield monogram has evolved through decades, retaining the iconic “WB” within a classic shield shape.
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Sunoco
2
Exxon
3
Gulf
4
Chevron
Gulf’s bright orange disc with blue type became a service-station staple during America’s mid-century motoring boom.
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Fujifilm
2
Agfa
3
Kodak
4
Ilford
Kodak’s “K” in a yellow box became a retail beacon for film and processing counters worldwide for decades.
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EMI
2
Decca
3
RCA Victor
4
Columbia
RCA Victor’s “His Master’s Voice” features Nipper listening to a phonograph, an enduring image of recorded sound.
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Target
2
Macy’s
3
JCPenney
4
Sears
Target’s concentric red bullseye appeared in 1962, a minimalist symbol that perfectly matches the brand’s name.
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Texaco
2
Phillips 66
3
BP
4
Esso
Texaco’s red star with a central green “T” dates to early filling-station branding and roadside signage.
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Ricoh
2
Minolta
3
Canon
4
Nikon
Canon’s classic logo appears as a vivid red wordmark, a hallmark across cameras, lenses, and advertising.
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Volkswagen
2
Saab
3
BMW
4
Skoda
BMW’s roundel references Bavarian colors and early propeller imagery, though the propeller story is partly mythic.
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New Balance
2
Converse
3
Vans
4
Keds
Converse’s star appears on Chuck Taylor ankle patches, a basketball and streetwear icon spanning generations.
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Japan Airlines
2
Lufthansa
3
Swissair
4
Qantas
Lufthansa’s crane emblem, designed by Otto Firle in 1918, remains one of aviation’s longest-lived design marks.
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Tokyo Metro
2
New York Subway
3
London Underground
4
Paris Métro
The London Underground roundel pairs a red circle and blue bar, an enduring sign of transport since 1908.
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Chevron
2
Phillips 66
3
Amoco
4
Esso
Esso’s oval—derived from “S.O.” for Standard Oil—appeared widely before rebranding as Exxon in the United States.
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IBM
2
Tandy
3
Commodore
4
Apple
Apple’s 1976 logo depicted Isaac Newton under a tree, soon replaced by the simpler rainbow apple.
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Reebok
2
Diadora
3
Asics
4
Fila
Reebok’s vector logo symbolized movement and speed, dominating athletics and lifestyle products throughout the 1990s.
1
Opel
2
Citroën
3
Subaru
4
Audi
Audi’s four rings represent the Auto Union—Audi, DKW, Horch, and Wanderer—merged in 1932.
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Tab
2
7UP
3
Sprite
4
Fresca
Sprite’s logotype famously turned the lowercase “i” dot into a leaf, emphasizing citrus freshness and natural cues.
1
Coleco
2
Nintendo
3
Atari
4
Sega
Atari’s stylized “Fuji” icon symbolizes rising stripes, becoming synonymous with early home video gaming.
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SAAB
2
Volvo
3
Skoda
4
Scania
SAAB’s emblem adopted Scania’s crowned griffin, reflecting the Saab-Scania partnership and Swedish regional heraldry.
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TWA
2
British Airways
3
Alitalia
4
Qantas
TWA’s identity used striking red letterforms and stripes, emblematic of the jet age and long-haul glamour.
1
General Electric
2
RCA
3
Westinghouse
4
Philips
GE’s script monogram within a roundel dates to early electrical appliances, symbolizing heritage and innovation.
1
Bugatti
2
Ferrari
3
McLaren
4
Lamborghini
Lamborghini’s bull evokes founder Ferruccio Lamborghini’s Taurus zodiac sign and the brand’s power and tenacity.
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Kodak
2
Konica
3
Polaroid
4
Yashica
Kodak’s 1971 “box with K” logo modernized the earlier yellow-red identity with dynamic diagonal cuts.
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Kmart
2
Woolworth
3
Sears
4
Ames
Kmart’s “Big K” identity paired a blocky red K with a sweeping blue accent throughout the 1990s.
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Air New Zealand
2
Qantas
3
Jetstar
4
Virgin Australia
Qantas’ kangaroo symbol dates to 1944, a national icon representing Australian identity in global aviation.
1
Fiji Airways
2
Air New Zealand
3
Air Tahiti Nui
4
Hawaiian Airlines
Air New Zealand’s koru symbolizes new life and Māori heritage, appearing prominently on tailfins and branding.
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Texaco
2
Sinclair
3
BP
4
Sunoco
Sinclair’s Apatosaurus dinosaur evokes ancient petroleum origins and became a beloved roadside attraction mascot.
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American Airlines
2
Iberia
3
Alitalia
4
Austrian
Massimo Vignelli’s 1969 Alitalia identity used a bold tricolor “A,” becoming a landmark of modernist airline design.
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A&W
2
Dr Pepper
3
Barq’s
4
Mr Pibb
Dr Pepper’s distinctive wordmark historically separated “Dr” and “Pepper,” reflecting long heritage predating many soda rivals.
1
Novell
2
Microsoft
3
Borland
4
Lotus
Microsoft’s 1980s “blibbet” logo featured a slashed “o,” replaced in 1987 by the “Pac-Man” logotype.
1
Peugeot
2
Opel
3
Citroën
4
Renault
Citroën’s twin chevrons come from André Citroën’s herringbone gears, translating mechanical heritage into a bold geometric logo.
1
Belk
2
Dillard’s
3
Macy’s
4
Nordstrom
Macy’s red star traces to founder Rowland H. Macy’s tattoo, later adopted as the retailer’s bright hallmark.
1
Brooks
2
Champion
3
Saucony
4
New Balance
New Balance’s stacked “NB” monogram emphasizes performance heritage from running shoes to lifestyle sneakers worldwide.
1
KLM
2
SAS
3
Swiss
4
Finnair
KLM’s crown motif underscores its “Royal” designation granted in 1919, among aviation’s oldest marks.
1
Packard Bell
2
Gateway 2000
3
Compaq
4
eMachines
Compaq’s italic red wordmark, especially its distinctive tailed “Q,” branded Presario PCs before HP’s acquisition.
1
Columbia
2
Patagonia
3
Timberland
4
The North Face
The North Face’s quarter-circle logo references Yosemite’s Half Dome, symbolizing climbing heritage and alpine gear.
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Aer Lingus
2
Swissair
3
BOAC
4
Sabena
BOAC’s Speedbird symbolized swift transatlantic service, later influencing British Airways branding after the 1974 merger.
1
Russell Athletic
2
Starter
3
Spalding
4
Champion
Starter’s star vector logo was ubiquitous on licensed sports apparel and jackets throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
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Patagonia
2
Timberland
3
Carhartt
4
Columbia
Timberland’s tree-and-ground line conveys rugged outdoor heritage and New England craftsmanship on boots and apparel.
1
Alitalia
2
Air France
3
Olympic
4
Iberia
Air France historically used a winged seahorse, blending sea and air travel symbolism in elegant Art Deco marks.
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Campbell’s
2
Pillsbury
3
Nestlé
4
Betty Crocker
Betty Crocker’s red spoon logo communicates homestyle baking authenticity and approachable recipe heritage.
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Xerox
2
Sharp
3
Brother
4
Canon
Xerox modernized its identity with a red sphere bearing curved white ribbons forming a stylized “x.”
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Canada Dry
2
Tropicana
3
Snapple
4
Polaroid
Polaroid’s rainbow stripe motif celebrated instant color photography, becoming a joyful hallmark on cameras and film boxes.
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Pepsi
2
Coca-Cola
3
Dr Pepper
4
RC Cola
Coca-Cola’s vintage wordmark uses ornate Spencerian script in bright red, largely consistent since the 1880s.
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