I recently spent a few days in Boston and captured some photos of some interesting and fun brand names around town.
Did you realize that SWAN BOATS is a registered trademark? According to their USPTO filing, it has been in use since 1877.
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dah… dah…. dah…
Cask ‘n Flagon next to Fenway Park
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the “T”
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suggestive of pizza & beer
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HANDERPANTS !?!??!
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nice planetary suggestion
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I LOVE this name!
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“SCHOOL IS COOL” ACADEMY
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HUBWAY
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Nice name for a downstairs bar
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The Swan Boats
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Eureka! cool name for hobby/toy store
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Descriptive?
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Nuggets- great name for used CD/music store, and a Boston institution
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Great name!
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I like this logo – is it just me does it look a little human with an eye, mouth and nose?
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Fenway Park
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bar placed (C) after brand names instead of (R)
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