California's Old Series Trademarks

The explosion of commerce after the Gold Rush also led to California’s first-in-the-nation trademark law and a fascinating collection opens new window of product labels and logos registered with the Secretary of State. These images and more are showcased in a newly digitized collection of 3,940 trademark applications filed with the Secretary of State between 1861 and 1900.
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