Historical Logos (1920's,30's)

[AK85]

looking for information about what logos and/or branding was used during the 1920's-1930's era. after doing some research on the subject, the only information i've come up with is that the athletic logo has been in use for ~20 years (1990's?). does that mean that the block O and square text logo are the only other two that have been used in the schools history?

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

looking for information about what logos and/or branding was used during the 1920's-1930's era. after doing some research on the subject, the only information i've come up with is that the athletic logo has been in use for ~20 years (1990's?). does that mean that the block O and square text logo are the only other two that have been used in the schools history?

The current logo (scarlet block O with arched "Ohio State" lettering) came out in the early 1980s IIRC...

 

[knapplc]

Are you familiar with The Helmet Project? That may be helpful.

There's also LogoServer, which attempts to keep records of past team logos.

 

[TooTall]

Are you familiar with The Helmet Project? That may be helpful.

There's also LogoServer, which attempts to keep records of past team logos.

My favorite:

Berlin Thunder

 

[knapplc]

My favorite:

Berlin Thunder

I'm getting a blocked image when I look at your post - maybe because I already posted a helmet from that site?

This is the helmet you're talking about, right?

 

[BUCKYLE]

The current logo (scarlet block O with arched "Ohio State" lettering) came out in the early 1980s IIRC...

I don't remember that logo being around that long. I keep thinking it was first used around the same time tOSU signed with Nike. I remember having the first t-shirt I'd ever seen with the current logo you describe. So...late 80's/early 90's? Before that, most everything I remember was scripted in Olde English or straight up Woody style block O.

 

[TooTall]

I'm getting a blocked image when I look at your post - maybe because I already posted a helmet from that site?

This is the helmet you're talking about, right?

That's it. The link worked for the first day or two, and then went away.

 

[Gatorubet]

Florida will not be returning to this helmet style, a one game usage versus Penn State in the 1962 Gator Bowl.

Penn State had very publicly stated how disrespected they felt at 9-1 playing a 6-4 Gator Team, so to fire the team up against the hated Yankees they put the Battle Flag on the side of our then-normal white helmet.

Our Orange helmet with the script "Gators" was not adopted until 1979.

We beat Ped State 17-7.

 

[TooTall]

Florida will not be returning to this helmet style, a one game usage versus Penn State in the 1962 Gator Bowl.

Penn State had very publicly stated how disrespected they felt at 9-1 playing a 6-4 Gator Team, so to fire the team up against the hated Yankees they put the Battle Flag on the side of our then-normal white helmet.

Our Orange helmet with the script "Gators" was not adopted until 1979.

We beat Ped State 17-7.

They should do what Maryland did and just drape it across the entire helmet. No one would be offended by that at all!