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An embroidered shoulder patch for Ontario Hydro, dating from approximately the 1970s. The patch features the familiar corporate symbol designed by Allan Fleming, with the words Ontario Hydro embroidered beneath it.

Developed by Fleming in 1962 and introduced in 1965, the identity brings together the letters O and H in an overlapping geometric form, creating a stylized electrical connection. The original design was reproduced in vermilion and orange, but here it has been adapted into a monochrome treatment, with the symbol and wordmark embroidered in black against a grey-green fabric ground.

The new identity was introduced across a wide range of applications, including vehicles, equipment, signage, advertising, uniforms and business forms. This relatively uncommon embroidered example offers a glimpse of how Fleming’s design extended beyond the more familiar printed and corporate applications, becoming part of the everyday visual identity worn by Ontario Hydro personnel.

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