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[–] SGGeorwell@lemmy.world 123 points 1 month ago (19 children)

Yamaha started as an Organ and piano manufacturer.

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 107 points 1 month ago (16 children)

Hence why their logo is 3 tuning forks.

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[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 101 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (11 children)

BMW started off making aircraft engines over a hundred years ago when powered aircraft were first being developed .... which is why their logo is a circle with four different coloured quarters, it's the image of a spinning propeller

Just don't ask them what they were doing between 1933 and 1945

[–] ouRKaoS 44 points 1 month ago

Nintendo started off making playing cards, that's why their logo is a [Remainder of comment removed due to Cease and Desist]

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