Why Quaker Oats Chose a Quaker for Its Mascot
“In 1877, Quaker Oats registered as the first trademark for a breakfast cereal. The trademark was registered with the U.S. Patent Office as ‘a figure of a man in “Quaker garb.”‘ Both former owners, Henry Seymour and William Heston, claimed to have selected the Quaker name as a symbol of good quality and honest value.”
Image: Quaker Oats, 1890s
Quote: Quaker Oats, 2024 (source)
Today’s Invitation
It is not the responsibility of Quakers to be mascots for anything. Consider what you as an individual would like to stand for. Envision what changes you would need to make to live up to your own expectations. How might your day look if you make those changes?
This Week’s Query
George Fox told us to let our lives speak. What is your life saying?
Is it in harmony with your beliefs?
Photo credit: “Stone Sky,” copyright James Turrell
