Oregon Historical Trademarks

About the collection:

The Oregon Historical Trademarks collection features a selection of trademarks registered with Oregon’s Secretary of State between 1864 and 1933. The collection, comprised of 200 images, showcases industries that shaped Oregon’s early economy, including agriculture, forestry, and fishing. While the trademarks primarily represent companies and products based in Oregon, some also reference offices or operations in other states.

A trademark is a word, name, symbol or device which is used in trade to indicate the source of the goods and to distinguish them from the goods of others. A service mark is the same as a trademark except that it identifies and distinguishes the source of a service rather than a product. The terms "trademark" and "mark" are commonly used to refer to both trademarks and service marks. The Oregon State Archives holds approximately 15,000 trademark descriptions, drawings, and labels. Contact the Oregon State Archives for additional information. All trademarks featured in this exhibit are in the public domain.

Rights and usage:

High resolution TIFF versions are available from the Oregon State Archives.

Image use: Images in the Oregon Historical Trademarks collection are in the public domain. Please credit the Oregon State Archives using the citation listed below.

Image credit citations: Please cite any images used from Historical Oregon Trademarks as follows: Title, Identifier, Oregon Historical Trademarks collection, Oregon State Archives

Example: Albert’s Special Almond Blossom, ORSVA19301203-2873, Oregon Historical Trademarks collection, Oregon State Archives

With support from: This digital collection is a collaboration between the Oregon State Archives & Northwest Digital Heritage, a project of the State Library of Oregon. Funded in part by the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS).