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'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Seen on very early films by Columbia Pictures. Last seen on ''The Lady with the Torch'' documentary on Encore Drama (whenever the network decides to rebroadcast it). More recently, this logo made a surprise appearance as part of the ''Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'' variant of the 1993 logo. | '''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Seen on very early films by Columbia Pictures. Last seen on ''The Lady with the Torch'' documentary on Encore Drama (whenever the network decides to rebroadcast it). More recently, this logo made a surprise appearance as part of the ''Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'' variant of the 1993 logo. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' As the company would later establish its famous torch lady, this logo can be seen as an oddity. | ||
===2nd Logo (January 1928-May 25, 1936)=== | ===2nd Logo (January 1928-May 25, 1936)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Very rare. It was seen on Frank Capra's ''It Happened One Night'' (1934). Also can be seen on ''The Three Stooges'' releases on DVD. Can still be seen on reruns of 1934-1936 ''Three Stooges'' shorts on IFC, AMC, and Antenna TV. It can also be found on TCM and Sony Movie Channel. Don't expect this to appear on original prints of Walt Disney's ''Mickey Mouse'' and ''Silly Symphonies'' cartoons from 1930-1932, as Columbia only distributed those shorts. The textless version can be seen on some ''Three Stooges'' shorts. | '''Availability:''' Very rare. It was seen on Frank Capra's ''It Happened One Night'' (1934). Also can be seen on ''The Three Stooges'' releases on DVD. Can still be seen on reruns of 1934-1936 ''Three Stooges'' shorts on IFC, AMC, and Antenna TV. It can also be found on TCM and Sony Movie Channel. Don't expect this to appear on original prints of Walt Disney's ''Mickey Mouse'' and ''Silly Symphonies'' cartoons from 1930-1932, as Columbia only distributed those shorts. The textless version can be seen on some ''Three Stooges'' shorts. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' This is known as the first torch lady logo; the lady itself looks noticeably different compared to the other logos, all which had the most famous version of the lady. | ||
===3rd Logo (May 28, 1936-December 21, 1976)=== | ===3rd Logo (May 28, 1936-December 21, 1976)=== | ||
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* The ''Three Stooges'' shorts that include the "Short Subject" variants will likely be retained, being followed by the [[Sony Pictures Television]] logo. | * The ''Three Stooges'' shorts that include the "Short Subject" variants will likely be retained, being followed by the [[Sony Pictures Television]] logo. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' It's held up remarkably over the 40 years it's been used. It also served as the basis for the 1955 [[Screen Gems Television|Screen Gems Television]] logo. Even though its not plastered, it's often followed by the Sony Pictures Television logo. | ||
===4th Logo (June 23, 1976-February 11, 1982)=== | ===4th Logo (June 23, 1976-February 11, 1982)=== | ||
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* Don't expect to see this or the 1963 [[Universal Pictures]] logo on the Steven Spielberg movie ''1941'' (which Columbia co-released with Universal). | * Don't expect to see this or the 1963 [[Universal Pictures]] logo on the Steven Spielberg movie ''1941'' (which Columbia co-released with Universal). | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' Although it sticks out from the other Columbia logos in design, this logo is still a favorite of many. | ||
===5th Logo (June 5, 1981-May 14, 1993)=== | ===5th Logo (June 5, 1981-May 14, 1993)=== | ||
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* It was found on some trailers for ''Last Action Hero, In The Line of Fire, Calendar Girl,'' and ''Josh and S.A.M.'' (with the movies themselves using the next logo). | * It was found on some trailers for ''Last Action Hero, In The Line of Fire, Calendar Girl,'' and ''Josh and S.A.M.'' (with the movies themselves using the next logo). | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' A notable variant of the 1930s logo. It makes good use of the Souvenir font, making this logo work. | ||
===6th Logo (June 13, 1993-)=== | ===6th Logo (June 13, 1993-)=== | ||
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* A portion of this logo appears about halfway through ''The King''. | * A portion of this logo appears about halfway through ''The King''. | ||
''' | '''Legacy:''' A beautiful homage to the 1936 logo that has been in use for around 30 years, thanks to the well-crafted animation. However, some believe this logo is becoming stale nowadays and needs an update, especially as the studio's 100th anniversary approaches in 2024. Regardless, the longevity of this logo seems to mirror the longevity that the 1936-1976 logo had. | ||
===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||