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    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
    Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
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    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    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.
    Glen McGuire

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    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.
    Last edited by MacMullen; 26th November 05 at 10:34 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MacMullen
    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 ;)

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    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.

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    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.
    Nelson
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