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- (March 1, 1924-December 29, 1927) This logo is currently missing in action. Please do not add reconstructions of the logo if any exist, as they are likely not accurate to the actual logo.
- (January 1, 1928-May 25, 1936) Earlier variant. Colorized version. Textless variant. Textless colorized variant. Closing variant. Earlier closing variant.
- (May 28, 1936-December 21, 1976) 1966 USSR version. 1975 USSR version. 1936 early closing variant. 1936-1937 closing variant. 1938-1942 closing variant.
- (June 23, 1976-February 11, 1982) The Torch Lady. The sunburst. USSR snipe. Visuals: It begins with the familiar Columbia Torch Lady (a less-detailed yellow-toned 1942/1955 Torch Lady), standing on the pedestal holding her light torch against the backdrop of clouds.
- Overview
- 1923–1924
- 1926–1932
- 1975–1981
- 1981–1993
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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.
The Columbia Pictures Logo from 1925 to 1926. In 1925, Columbia Pictures changed its icon to one that was more refined and modernized. This design showed a circle with a lady in the middle holding a plate with the company’s initials. The design was in black and white, set against a solid dark grey background.
Oct 28, 2022 · 1924 1928 1936 1976 1981 1993 2023 columbia columbiapictures logo logos pictures through time 100thanniversary. For 98 years, Torch Lady was still standing the torch, lighting up the screen. Nearly years of the time, the new Columbia Pictures logo will arrives by March 2023 starting Ninja Lucky to ahead of their 100th Anniversary by 2024.
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 Prize ...
Aug 14, 2023 · 1989 version of the 1981 Columbia Pictures Logo. Also included is a 16:9 widescreen version and a scope version.
