Pittsburgh Ironmen
1946 - 1947
A yellow basketball with wordmark "PITTSBURGH IRONMEN" in black and "EST1946" on the top. Surrounding the basketball is yellow gears with the criss crossed iron hammers in yellow and black.
Ironmen Wordmark Logo
The Pittsburgh Ironmen wordmark logo is one of the most iconic logos in professional sports history. The Ironmen were a short-lived basketball team that played in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) during the 1946-47 season. Despite their brief existence, they left an indelible mark on both basketball and branding with their distinctive logo.
The original design featured a black script font with white outlining and two crossed iron bars as part of its lettering which was meant to represent strength and power - perfect for a team named “Ironmen”! The overall look was bold yet refined, making it stand out from other teams' logos at the time. It also had an element of nostalgia about it as well; due to its similarities to old circus posters or even vintage advertisements from around that era.
Today, this classic design is still widely recognized by fans around the world who remember fondly when these brave men took on some tough opponents back then! It's been used over time by various organizations such as local schools, minor league baseball teams, and even video game developers looking for something unique but timeless enough to represent them all these years later – a testament indeed to how powerful this simple yet effective piece of graphic art has become!
Pittsburgh Ironmen
1946 - 1947
Wordmark "PITTSBURGH" in gold with black trim and "IRONMEN" in black with gold trim.