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15 Racist Brand Mascots And Logos That Make The Redskins Look Progressive

Jun 20, 2014, 00:39 IST

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On Wednesday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office canceled six trademarks belonging to the Washington Redskins after finding the name disparaged Native Americans.

But while the Redskins ownership continues to defend the legitimacy of its name and logo, other major American brands have backed away from offensive mascots like the Frito Bandito, a stereotypically Mexican, armed robber who hawked Fritos in the 1960s.

We've taken a look at some of the more offensive logos and mascots in history.

Kim Bhasin and Karlee Weinmann contributed reporting to this story.