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'''Closing Variant:''' After the MGM merger, a variant of the Metro-Goldwyn Pictures closing logo, with the appropriate addendum, was used on the studio's end cards from 1924 until the 1950s. | '''Closing Variant:''' After the MGM merger, a variant of the Metro-Goldwyn Pictures closing logo, with the appropriate addendum, was used on the studio's end cards from 1924 until the 1950s. | ||
* In 1931, the ending title has been changed. The "{{font| | * In 1931, the ending title has been changed. The "{{font|Times New Roman|''The End''}}" text has now been larger, and the pseudo logo now appears smaller and is outlined in white. | ||
* From late 1938 to 1941, the closing logo features the reclining lion carving on a white (later grey) marble background, with "{{font|Goudy Old Style|THE END}}" in black, and a pseudo logo in the same color is below. Starting in 1939, the font was changed, and "{{font|Monotype Corsiva|The End}}" text appears in script font, and appears in white along with the pseudo logo in the same color. | * From late 1938 to 1941, the closing logo features the reclining lion carving on a white (later grey) marble background, with "{{font|Goudy Old Style|THE END}}" in black, and a pseudo logo in the same color is below. Starting in 1939, the font was changed, and "{{font|Monotype Corsiva|The End}}" text appears in script font, and appears in white along with the pseudo logo in the same color. | ||
* In 1942, during the WWII-era, the "{{font|Monotype Corsiva|The End}}" words were moved to the top of the screen and the pseudo logo was moved to the bottom to give the space for the following advertisement: | * In 1942, during the WWII-era, the "{{font|Monotype Corsiva|The End}}" words were moved to the top of the screen and the pseudo logo was moved to the bottom to give the space for the following advertisement: | ||
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* Starting in 1949, the "MADE IN HOLLYWOOD, U.S.A. by {{font|Times New Roman|Metro}}-{{font|Monotype Corsiva|G}}{{font|Times New Roman|''oldwyn''}}-{{font|Times New Roman|Mayer}}" phrase is shown. In 1952, the end title card fades in first, then the title of the movie and the same phrase fades in between top and bottom below, respectively. | * Starting in 1949, the "MADE IN HOLLYWOOD, U.S.A. by {{font|Times New Roman|Metro}}-{{font|Monotype Corsiva|G}}{{font|Times New Roman|''oldwyn''}}-{{font|Times New Roman|Mayer}}" phrase is shown. In 1952, the end title card fades in first, then the title of the movie and the same phrase fades in between top and bottom below, respectively. | ||
* On some films, such as ''Red-Headed Woman'' (1932), ''Maytime'' (1937), | * On some films, such as ''Red-Headed Woman'' (1932), ''Maytime'' (1937), ''Topper'' (1937), and ''Rosalie'' (1937), the "THE END" text is only shown. Also, the MGM pseudo logo is absent, like the 1st [[MGM Cartoons]] logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' Live-action footage. | '''Technique:''' Live-action footage. | ||