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Tradition Returns With Minnie and Paul

By Duets Guest Blogger on June 30, 2010
Posted in Trademarks

— Karen Brennan, Attorney

I finally made it to a Minnesota Twins game to personally witness the mania surrounding Target Field. While I am not a huge baseball fan, I have to admit it was pretty great. One thing that grabbed my attention was the large, vintage-looking Twins sign in center field:

The “Shaking Hands” logo represents fans (Minnie and Paul) from two cities coming together across the river to root for one team.  It was created by a St. Paul man, Ray Barton, who passed away a few months ago at the age of 80.  According to WCCO, he was paid $15 in 1961 to create the logo that he thought was going to be used on cups at the ballpark. Instead, it became the Twin’s official logo from 1961-1981 and has been used on uniforms, pennants, and now Target Field.  Apparently the new sign lights up when the Twins hit a home run.  With the throwback uniforms and the beautiful vintage sign, it could be 1961. Well, except for the skyline.

Tags: baseball, Karen Brennan, Minnesota Twins, Minnie and Paul, Target Field, throwback logo, Trademark Attorney
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