{"product_id":"ecusson-ramones-presidential-seal","title":"Patch Ramones - Presidential Seal","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRamones Presidential Seal: the iconic emblem of New York punk\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"description\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Ramones iron-on patch – Presidential Seal – Ø 10 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eofficial Ramones iron-on patch\u003c\/strong\u003e features the band's famous \u003cstrong\u003ePresidential Seal\u003c\/strong\u003e: a circular black and white emblem centred around an eagle and surrounded by the names of the four original Ramones. The design takes its inspiration from the \u003cstrong\u003eGreat Seal of the United States\u003c\/strong\u003e, transformed into one of the most distinctive logos in punk rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Ramones logo designed by Arturo Vega\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRamones Presidential Seal\u003c\/strong\u003e was created by \u003cstrong\u003eArturo Vega\u003c\/strong\u003e, the artist and close friend of the band who played a major role in shaping their visual identity. Vega reworked the imagery of the Great Seal of the United States, keeping its eagle and circular composition while replacing some of its traditional symbols with references connected to the Ramones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe arrows normally held by the eagle were replaced by a \u003cstrong\u003ebaseball bat\u003c\/strong\u003e, a nod to Johnny Ramone's love of baseball. The traditional olive branch became an \u003cstrong\u003eapple tree branch\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflecting Vega's idea of the Ramones as something quintessentially American – “as American as apple pie”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJohnny, Joey, Dee Dee, Tommy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround the eagle appear the names \u003cstrong\u003eJohnny, Joey, Dee Dee and Tommy\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing the original Ramones line-up. Combined with the eagle, stars and altered American symbols, these names turn the formal appearance of an official seal into an unmistakable emblem of the New York band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe logo became a defining part of the Ramones' visual identity and remains closely associated with the band. Its elaborate heraldic appearance creates a striking contrast with the fast, stripped-down punk rock that made the Ramones such an influential force from the mid-1970s onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ø 10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e embroidered patch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBacking:\u003c\/strong\u003e iron-on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e black, white and grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLicence:\u003c\/strong\u003e official Ramones merchandise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ramones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57179960213830,"sku":"pa1108","price":6.19,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/6346\/4774\/files\/pa1108.webp?v=1787383001","url":"https:\/\/musikmachine.com\/en\/products\/ecusson-ramones-presidential-seal","provider":"MusikMachine RockShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}