Scotch Brand Tartan Logo
This file appears in: The Origins of "Scotch"
In 1945, the company adopted the red, green, and yellow plaid pattern for packaging, based on the Wallace clan tartan, with the advice of New York color consultant Arthur Allen.
This file appears in: The Origins of "Scotch"
The Origins of "Scotch"
“Scotch” as a brand name for 3M tapes is believed to have its origins in a disgruntled auto-body painter who was using the new 3M masking tape. It was not sticking properly because it was not entirely coated with adhesive backing. He told a…