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Logo. The Columbia Pictures logo, featuring the Torch Lady, a woman carrying a torch and wearing a drape (representing Columbia, a personification of the United States), has gone through five major changes. It has often been compared to the Statue of Liberty, which was an inspiration to the Columbia Pictures logo.
- Overview
- 1923–1924
- 1926–1932
- 1975–1981
- 1981–1993
This page only shows primary logo variants.
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In 1923, CBC Film Sales Corporation released several films under the Columbia Pictures name. CBC changed its name to Columbia Pictures Corporation in January 1924.
This is the first logo to have the Columbia Lady holding a torch, a concept that continues to be used for the company's subsequent logos, albeit in several modified forms.
This logo would not be used onscreen until 1976.
1981–1989
Typography: Souvenir Launched: January 30, 1981 (reveal) June 5, 1981 (on-screen) In 1981, the torch lady was reinstated into the corporate logo. In 1982, The Coca-Cola Company purchased Columbia Pictures. In 1987, Coca-Cola sold Columbia to sister company Tri-Star Pictures (which Columbia was its only shareholder at that time) which led to Tri-Star being renamed to Columbia Pictures Entertainment with the Tri-Star name being retained for theatrical releases under that name.
Feb 20, 2022 · Feb 20, 2022. Phil Mistry. The iconic logo of the lady holding the torch that you currently see at the beginning of every Columbia Pictures movie was born in the apartment of Pulitzer...
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January 10, 2024. On November 14, 2023, Sony Pictures Entertainment unveiled the new logo of Columbia Pictures to commemorate its 100th anniversary in January 10, 2024. It reveals the animated logo based on Deas' original painting, where the torch has an enhanced glow to symbolize the vibrancy of the studio's history.
Jun 8, 2023 · Updated on June 8, 2023 04:14PM EDT. Photo: Kathy Anderson Photography | @kathyandersonphotography. The photographer behind Columbia Pictures' iconic logo says she and her model both remain...
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Feb 21, 2022 · This iconic logo of the storied Columbia Pictures studio helped define the 20th-century American film industry. But do you know its origins? The recognizable modern logo—adopted in the 1990s—originated as a stunning reference image by New Orleans-based photographer Kathy Anderson. The idea of Columbia is an old one steeped in American history.
Nov 14, 2023 · By Etan Vlessing. November 14, 2023 11:57am. Columbia Pictures' 100th anniversary logo Courtesy of Sony. Sony Pictures Entertainment is marking Columbia Pictures ‘ 100th anniversary with...
