Symbols

THE EVOLUTION OF BADGES AND INSTITUTIONAL SYMBOLS

Badges on Team Jerseys


• 1915 – The first badge used on the team jersey. The letters “P” e “I”, in white, adorne the left side of the chest on the green uniform of Palestra Italia.


• 1916 – For the São Paulo State Championships of 1916, shirts were brought from Italy, branding the symbol of the Italian Royal Family, the Cross of Savoy.


• 1917 – Yet another change in the shirt’s badge, where the Savoy Cross gives way to the letters “P” and “I”, within a green triangle.


• 1918 – Again, a change in the design, opting for the “P” and “I” within a white circle. The letters are in green and red, respectively.


• 1938 – Maintaining the circular shape, but inverting colours. The background turns green, sporting a white “P” and a red “I”.


• 1940 – Again, a change in colours, where now both letters are featured in a deep red.


• 1942 – The letter “I” is removed, indicating the name change of the club (from Palestra Italia to Palmeiras), and the colour of the “P” is again changed to white.


• 1959 – The badge of Palmeira’s jersey is altered once again. The traditional “P” is maintained, but within a totally new design, which remains until present times.


Institutional Symbols


• 1914 – Palestra Italia – The first early design of the institutional symbol of the football club, used on printed material, club membership cards and the official flag.


• 1942 – Palestra de São Paulo – Provisional symbol used during the period of name change.


• 1959 – Palmeiras – The current official institutional symbol.


*All pictures and information extracted from Palmeiras’ offical web page.

36 Comments

  1. This is just great! Nice job sir.
    Know that the whole green nation is with you and you have our support.

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  3. Nossa, quantos escudos!!!
    Muito bom esse post… não sabia da existência de tantos escudos assim.

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  6. Are you a palmeirense Kristian?
    I didn’t know that people outside of Brasil like Palmeiras…
    This is a tremendous job and i’m glad to see it.
    Sccopia Palestra que la vitoria é nostra!

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    1. Igor, I’m a palmeirense roxo! As you can see in the “about” section of the blog, I’m Swedish but have been living in Brazil since 1998.

      I’m glad you liked the blog: volte sempre! Avanti! : )

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  9. Are you a palmeirense Kristian?I didn’t know that people outside of Brasil like Palmeiras…This is a tremendous job and i’m glad to see it.Sccopia Palestra que la vitoria é nostra!
    +1

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    1. You bet I am, Keen! Swedish, but living in Brazil since 1998. Thus, I’m not really “outside of Brazil”. Anyway, it doesn’t matter; what does matter is Palestra and the green blod flowing in our veins!

      Take care and come back often!

      Cheers,
      Kristian

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  10. hello, i’m new to the palmeiras football club but i will make them my favorite football team and follow them closely. do you know where i can purchase a palmeiras football cap, i would really love to have one[ or maybe more to give my family]. by the way, i live in hawaii and my last name is palmeira . thanks for your time.

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    1. Hi Richard,

      Great choice! I hope Palmeiras will give you and us all many years of joy. “Welcome to the family”!

      Check out the links section on the blog and you will find several online stores that sell Palmeiras gear. Try the original store first. Write me back if you encounter any problems.

      Good luck, Mr Palmeira!

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  13. Muito bom seu trabalho pelo Verdão. Tomara nossos dirigentes tenham a sua capacidade de fazer algo pelo time nesse momento.
    Se o time crescer em 2012 seu trabalho cresce junto. Parabéns.

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  14. Olá Kristian!
    Estou impressionado pelo seu conhecimento e carinho pelo Palestra. Você é tão palmeirense quantos nós.
    Belíssima iniciativa da sua parte, espero que continue a divulgar o nosso glorioso Palestra para o mundo inteiro!
    Avanti Palestra!

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  15. Prezado Kristian,
    gostei muito de seu blog. Parabéns pelo trabalho! Acompanharei sua criação a partir de agora. Se não fosse o vergonhoso incidente com o torcedor do Celtic Kevin Fawl no Pacaembu talvez não tivesse conhecido o seu espaço. Sua entrevista com ele foi citada em grandes sites.
    Um abração! Sucesso e obrigado!!
    Edson Shitara, Sorocaba/SP

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  17. A CAMISA VERDE MAIS TRADICIONAL E ÚNICA DA HISTÓRIA DO FUTEBOL !!
    Parabéns Kristian , o PALMEIRAS e sua torcida são ÚNICOS no mundo do futebol !!

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  18. O PRIMEIRO CAMPEÃO MUNDIAL DA HISTÓRIA DO PAÍS DO FUTEBOL ( antes mesmo de nossa seleção )
    ÚNICO clube da HISTÓRIA que representou a camisa MAIS TRADICIONAL DO FUTEBOL por inteiro , a da SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA . Nesse dia uniu-se a CAMISA VERDE mais TRADICIONAL do futebol com a CAMISA AMARELA mais TRADICIONAL de TODOS OS TEMPOS
    O CLUBE BRASILEIRO MAIS TRADICONAL DO MUNDO, MAIOR CAMPEÃO DO PAÍS DO FUTEBOL , CAMPEÃO DO SÉCULO XX BRASILEIRO !

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