Hidden meaning behind Macy’s logo is revealed – but you’ll never guess the tattoo it’s inspired by
RENOWNED department store Macy’s is known for its star logo and its story can be traced back hundreds of years.
It’s thought that the symbol was inspired by founder Rowland Hussey Macy’s tattoo.
It’s thought that he got a tattoo while on an expedition, according to
Some claim that Macy was a navigator on board the vessel and a star apparently helped guide him through foggy conditions.
Elizabeth Oldham, of the Nantucket Historical Association, said it was “doubtful” he held such a position because of his age.
She added: “It hasn’t been confirmed or verified, it’s a legend.”
Macy’s spokesperson Orlando Veras said: “He certainly did have a red star tattoo on his arm, which became the inspiration later on for the current version of Macy’s.”
Macy left Nantucket and opened a store in Massachusetts in 1851, before moving to New York and launching the iconic brand in 1858.
A star first replaced the apostrophe before the letter S in the store's branding in 1949.
A statement by the car makers reads: "The three ovals in the Toyota logo are linked in a horizontally symmetrical layout – so it is recognizable both head-on and when seen in a rear-view mirror.
"The inner ovals symbolize the heart of the customer and the heart of the company, overlapping to represent a mutually beneficial relationship and trust between the two, as well as forming a ‘T’ shape for Toyota.
"The outer oval one signifies the world embracing Toyota."
And, online sleuths claim not everything meets the eye when it comes to Taco Bell’s iconic logo.
A post re-shared from Reddit highlighted that the yellow part of the bell bears a striking resemblance to a Taco itself.
“I've scoured the internet and somehow no one seems to have noticed before yesterday that the Taco Bell logo is actually a taco bell,” it read.
Taco Bell has yet to make respond to the claims.
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It comes after web sleuths suggested that Wendy's intentionally planted the word "Mom" in the ruffles of the character's neck.
The fast-food chain debunked claims that any supposed subliminal message doesn’t exist.
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