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'''Visuals:''' On a space background, a sepia model globe is seen rotating, with the stacked, arched text "UNIVERSAL FILMS" over it and a symbol reading " | '''Visuals:''' On a space background, a sepia model globe is seen rotating, with the stacked, arched text "UNIVERSAL FILMS" over it and a symbol reading "MADE IN USA" (which resembles an Interstate Highway shield) in either bottom corner of the screen. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* There are <u>black and white</u> and <u>{{color|green}}</u> versions which are known to exist. | * There are <u>black and white</u> and <u>{{color|green}}</u> versions which are known to exist. | ||
* A variant exists in which the "UNIVERSAL FILMS" text actually wraps around the model globe instead of being superimposed over it; the " | * A variant exists in which the "UNIVERSAL FILMS" text actually wraps around the model globe instead of being superimposed over it; the "MADE IN USA" symbol is also omitted. | ||
* On ''<u>The Boy Mayor</u>'', the logo is bigger with stars all over it. | * On ''<u>The Boy Mayor</u>'', the logo is bigger with stars all over it. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* At the beginning of some films, the print logo appears below, which contains the title of the film at the center with the byline or both the [[Rex Motion Picture Manufacturing Company|Rex Motion Picture Company]] and the Powers Picture Plays logos at the top of the screen. A copyright notice reading "Copyrighted [YEAR] by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company" appears at the bottom or on the lower-left corner of the screen, with the text "All rights reserved" on the lower-right. On some films, the words "Approved by the [[National Board of Review]] of Motion Pictures" are above "Copyrighted [YEAR] by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company". Sometimes, the words "Carl Laemmle, President" are seen on the lower-left screen. | * At the beginning of some films, the print logo appears below, which contains the title of the film at the center with the byline or both the [[Rex Motion Picture Manufacturing Company|Rex Motion Picture Company]] and the Powers Picture Plays logos at the top of the screen. A copyright notice reading "Copyrighted [YEAR] by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company" appears at the bottom or on the lower-left corner of the screen, with the text "All rights reserved" on the lower-right. On some films, the words "Approved by the [[National Board of Review]] of Motion Pictures" are above "Copyrighted [YEAR] by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company". Sometimes, the words "Carl Laemmle, President" are seen on the lower-left screen. | ||
* On ''20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'' | * On ''20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'', the title card is in the different font. | ||
* ''The Purple Mask: Episode 5, Reel 1'' uses a print logo below with the words "MOVING" above the word "UNIVERSAL" and "PICTURES" below. | * ''The Purple Mask: Episode 5, Reel 1'' uses a print logo below with the words "MOVING" above the word "UNIVERSAL" and "PICTURES" below. | ||
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'''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the film. | '''Audio:''' None or the opening theme of the film. | ||
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Shack Next Door'', ''Scandal'', ''Her Defiance'', ''Where Are My Children?'', ''Idle Wives'', ''Eleanor's Catch'', ''20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'' | '''Availability:''' Seen on ''Shack Next Door'', ''Scandal'', ''Her Defiance'', ''Where Are My Children?'', ''Idle Wives'', ''Eleanor's Catch'', ''20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'', ''The Purple Mask'', ''<nowiki>'</nowiki>49–<nowiki>'</nowiki>17'', ''The Dream Lady'', and ''Bread''. | ||
'''Final Note:''' Between 1920 and 1921, films from Universal would either have an in-credit notice, or none at all. It won't be until 1922 that Universal have an on-screen logo again. | '''Final Note:''' Between 1920 and 1921, films from Universal would either have an in-credit notice, or none at all. It won't be until 1922 that Universal have an on-screen logo again. | ||