In the case of an instrument actually made by the original Hawaiian "Aloha Ukulele Mfg. Co.", I guess technically it IS a company logo.
I've no idea what they thought of other builders using an Aloha label ( inc. Chang, Summers & Kamaka ) during the same period ?
What will tell you if you have a "real" Aloha is a wood-burned stamp inside the instrument that says "TABU-MADE IN HAWAII", usually- but not always- accompanied by the cursive signature 'AKAI'
Akai was the psuedonym used by Alohas' "master builder", a Chinese/Hawaiian whose name escapes me at the moment   
 
You can see the TABU & AKAI stamp in the link that Paul provided. It's stamped inside both my uke & my Hawaiian guitar, but not in my 30's Aloha-labelled Kamaka Pineapple uke, as a.) Kamaka did'nt use it, & b.) Akai did'nt build it !
To see a pic of my Aloha/Akai guitar, google Fleamarket Music, go to Collectors Uke Yak, hit Search the Yak, & type in Akai guitar, & it will come up..hopefully ! Sorry for the convoluted directions, but I can't post pics at the moment   
 
Cheers, guys
Jeff.Statistics: Posted by jeff mercer — Mon May 11, 2009 4:54 pm
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