In 1946, the Baltimore franchise was nicknamed Bullets after a nearby ammunition foundry. Though the team disbanded, the Chicago Packers -- who later became the Chicago Zephyrs -- relocated to Baltimore, and in 1963, the Bullets nickname returned. The original logo was simple but effective, with a basketball in the background and a bullet shooting by. In 1970 the hands' logo was created that lasted through three name changes - Baltimore, Capital and finally Washington.
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1973
“bullets” wordmark in light blue with the letters “l” forming two hands grabbing for a orange basketball. A wordmark ‘BALTIMORE” in light blue on the top and to the right of the main wordmark.
1972
“bullets” wordmark in blue with the letters “l” forming two hands grabbing for a orange basketball. A wordmark ‘BALTIMORE” in blue on the top and to the right of the main wordmark.
1970 - 1971
“bullets” wordmark in light blue with the letters “l” forming two hands grabbing for a orange basketball. A wordmark ‘BALTIMORE” in light blue on the top and to the right of the main wordmark.
1969
“bullets” wordmark in orange with the letters “l” forming two hands grabbing for a orange basketball. A wordmark ‘BALTIMORE” in blue on the top and to the right of the main wordmark.
1963 - 1969
Wordmark “Bullets” in red on a white with blue outline basketball. A blue bullet flying just below the main wordmark followed by a red streak starting at the letter “B.” A wordmark “BALTIMORE” on top in blue.