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A Look at the Logo: HP’s Simplified Logo

The Hewlett-Packard logo that was simplified in 1946 to make it more legible and easier to engrave. Enlarge
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Date: 1940s

In 1946, with the company’s instrument and measurement business growing by the day, the Hewlett-Packard logo was simplified to create something legible and easy to engrave. Its basic elements remained unchanged for 21 years.

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