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    Posted by Robert Lambie on 28 April 2008 at 23:07

    I had this emailed to me, so thought i would share it…

    Hidden in Plain Sight: Brand Logo Secrets

    We are all well accustomed to being bombarded on a daily basis to advertising – but have you ever stopped to actually notice or to think about the logos and their hidden meanings?

    Federal Express:
    Wedged between the “E” and the “x” there is an arrow indicating that they move forward and deliver.

    Jetstar:
    The arrow again!

    Toblerone:
    If you look closely on the Matterhorn mountain on the Toblerone chocolate bar wrapping, you will see the swiss symbol of Bern (a Bear) incorporated into the mountain

    Amazon.com:
    Has everything from A to Z and it also represents the smile brought to the customer’s face.

    Sun Microsystems:
    The word “SUN” on the left hand side of the picture below is an ambigram. Check it out. You can read “SUN” from either right-side or upside down.

    Subaru:
    Subaru is the Japanese name for The Pleiades, an open cluster in the constellation of Taurus and is certainly the most obvious to the naked eye – hence the logo.

    King of Hearts:
    Ever noticed that the King of Hearts is stabbing himself in the head with his sword? Or perhaps that the King of Hearts is the only King that does not have a mustache? Apparently, diamonds, clubs and spades are by association linked respectively with the corruption of wealth, war and death. In contrast, the heart as an organ is pure, open, undisguised – it does not wear artifice – hence the clean-shaven King of Hearts. Or perhaps he is waiting for his Queen to give him some “heirs”? Boom-tish!

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    Neil Speirs replied 17 years, 6 months ago 5 Members · 7 Replies
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  • Steve Underhill

    Member
    29 April 2008 at 15:15

    If thats clean shaven I have a chin like a babys buttocks

  • Rick Cousins

    Member
    29 April 2008 at 15:24

    Hi Folks

    This is a favourite subject of mine too.

    Unfortunately I don’t have a pack of Camel cigarettes to hand but has anyone else seen what is going on in the detail texturing on the *ahem* rear end of the camel? Maybe I’ve just got a vivid imagination!

  • Phill Fenton

    Member
    29 April 2008 at 16:01

    If you look toward the bottom right of the Birds Eye logo you can see the Loch Ness Monster


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  • Harry Cleary

    Member
    29 April 2008 at 16:03
    quote Phill:

    If you look toward the bottom left of the Birds Eye logo you can see the Loch Ness Monster

    If you rotate it sideways you can see the Virgin Mary too! 😀 😀

  • Phill Fenton

    Member
    29 April 2008 at 16:06

    And if you look at the bottom of the PGA Golf tournament logo (between the golfer legs)you can see a Klu KLux Clansman in full regalia 😕


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  • Phill Fenton

    Member
    29 April 2008 at 16:12

    And if you look at the bottom of the Motorola logo you can see a pair of tits…

    ..I’ve taken it too far haven’t I 😕


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  • Neil Speirs

    Member
    29 April 2008 at 17:35
    quote Phill:

    And if you look at the bottom of the Motorola logo you can see a pair of (oh i swore !)…

    ..I’ve taken it too far haven’t I 😕

    Too funny :rofl:

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