Scotch Tape - What Tartan?

[Riverkilt]

Ahh, MacMullen,

'tis obvious. 3M stands for Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing.

The purple and yellow must have something to do with the Minnesota Vikings football team colors...

Ron

[GMan]

But Ron, how do you explain the green? Green Bay Packers? They do get along so well you know....

This is an interesting and informative thread.

[MacMullen]

Now you're getting a little close to home. As a transplanted Minnesota boy, I take exception to your suggestion. I do wholeheartedly agree with Ron's assessment of the purple and gold colors, though.

I think the green comes from the fact that it was a carry over right from the Wallace tartan, which was also available in green.

[chasem]

I think the green comes from the fact that it was a carry over right from the Wallace tartan, which was also available in green.

I would go with that explanation as well. It's too simple not to be right I think ;)

[Livingston]

One of my nieces works at 3M. I'll shoot her an email and find out if she knows anything about the various colored tartans.

[Kiltedmusiclover]

The green tartan is Wallace hunting and the red is Wallace modern.

As for the blue, purple, and gold, I think the are creations of the Scotch tape company based on the Wallace tartan.