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''Compiled by VPJHuk''
''Compiled by VPJHuk''
'''NOTE: As of right now, there are no photos or videos of the logo yet.'''


Background: Universal Newsreels was the news division of Universal Studios, created in 1929. The subsidiary was closed in 1967, after producing at least 40 volumes. The majority of the 7-10 minute reels were shot in black and white.
Background: Universal Newsreels was the news division of Universal Studios, created in 1929. The subsidiary was closed in 1967, after producing at least 40 volumes. The majority of the 7-10 minute reels were shot in black and white.
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1st logo
1st logo
(1929?-1939?)
(1929?-1939?)
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Universal Newsreels (1937).png
Universal Newsreels (1939).png
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Nickname: "The Screens"
Nickname: "The Screens"
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(1932)
(1932)


Nickname: The Globe V
Nickname: The Globe
 


Logo: In a cloudy background, we see the Universal globe. We also see the text "UNIVERSAL Newsreel" in front of the globe, the text "Newsreel" being in a script font. In the bottom, we see "COVERS WORLDWIDE EVENTS" and a copyright notice.
Logo: In a cloudy background, we see the Universal globe. We also see the text "UNIVERSAL Newsreel" in front of the globe, the text "Newsreel" being in a script font. In the bottom, we see "COVERS WORLDWIDE EVENTS" and a copyright notice.
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4th Logo
 
(1936-1937?)
3rd Logo
(1932?-1936?)
 
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Universal Newsreels (Closing, 1933).png
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Nickname: "The Globe II"
Nickname: "The Globe II"


Logo: In a dark cloudy background, we see the globe spinning from left to right. We see the text "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" in a curvy font, and a copyright notice in the bottom. All of the text fades out, in favor of a new text that zooms in. The text says "THE TALK OF THE WORLD".
Logo: In a cloudy background, we see the Universal globe. In the globe, we see "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL". In the top, we see the newsreel number and volume, and in the bottom, there is a copyright notice.
 
Variant: A closing variant exists where the text "THE TALK OF THE WORLD" fades and zooms in, making the other text fade out. After the "TALK OF THE WORLD" has zoomed in, we fade out to the NRA emblem.


FX/SFX: The globe and clouds moving and the text fading out and the text "THE TALK OF THE WORLD" zooming in.
FX/SFX: The globe moving from left to right.


Music/Sounds: None.
Music/Sounds: None.


Availability: Extinct. It can be spotted on the 8th volume.
Availability: Extinct. It was seen from newsreels from the 1930's.


Editor's Note: None.
Editor's Note: None.
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3rd Logo
(1930's)


Nicknames: "The Globe III", "The Screens II", "The Globe of Cameramen"
4th Logo
(1936-1937?)
 
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Universal Newsreels (1936).png
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Logo: We see the Universal Pictures logo of the time for a couple seconds, when we fade to a cloudy background, where we see a globe spinning from right to left. On top of the globe, we see cameramen setting up their equipment. There is the text "THE NEW UNIVERSAL PRESENTS. The text "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" in a curvy font fades in from top to bottom. A copyright notice appears on the bottom of the screen. Then the globe disappears. As the globe disappears, we see screens showing footage of different things.
Nickname: "The Globe III"


Variant: A closing variant exists, where we see the text "The Talk of the World" zooming in the middle, along with "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" on top replacing "THE NEW UNIVERSAL PRESENTS", though separated by the cameramen, and a different copyright notice on the bottom.
Logo: In a dark cloudy background, we see the globe spinning from left to right. We see the text "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" in a curvy font, and a copyright notice in the bottom. All of the text fades out, in favor of a new text that zooms in. The text says "THE TALK OF THE WORLD".


FX/SFX: The globe moving and the text appearing and the footage changing. In the closing variant, the text zooming and the globe moving.
FX/SFX: The globe and clouds moving and the text fading out and the text "THE TALK OF THE WORLD" zooming in.


Music/Sounds: None.
Music/Sounds: None.


Availability: Extinct. It has been spotted in the 11th volume of the newsreels.
Availability: Extinct. It can be spotted on the 8th volume.


Editor's Note: None.
Editor's Note: None.
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5th Logo
(1937-1939)


5th Logo
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(1930's-1936?)
Universal Newsreels (Opening, 1939).png|Opening
Universal_Newsreels_(Closing,_1939)_(Cameramen).png|Closing
</gallery>


Nickname: "The Globe III"
Nicknames: "The Globe IIV", "The Screens II", "The Globe of Cameramen"


Logo: In a cloudy background, we see the Universal globe. In the globe, we see "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL". In the top, we see the newsreel number and volume, and in the bottom, there is a copyright notice.
Logo: We see the Universal Pictures logo of the time for a couple seconds, when we fade to a cloudy background, where we see a globe spinning from right to left. On top of the globe, we see cameramen setting up their equipment. There is the text "THE NEW UNIVERSAL PRESENTS. The text "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" in a curvy font fades in from top to bottom. A copyright notice appears on the bottom of the screen. Then the globe disappears. As the globe disappears, we see screens showing footage of different things.


Variant: A closing variant exists where the text "THE TALK OF THE WORLD" fades and zooms in, making the other text fade out. After the "TALK OF THE WORLD" has zoomed in, we fade out to the NRA emblem.
Variant: A closing variant exists, where we see the text "The Talk of the World" zooming in the middle, along with "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" on top replacing "THE NEW UNIVERSAL PRESENTS", though separated by the cameramen, and a different copyright notice on the bottom.


FX/SFX: The globe moving from left to right.
FX/SFX: The globe moving and the text appearing and the footage changing. In the closing variant, the text zooming and the globe moving.


Music/Sounds: None.
Music/Sounds: None.


Availability: Extinct. It was seen from newsreels from the 1930's.
Availability: Extinct. It has been spotted in the 11th volume of the newsreels.


Editor's Note: None.
Editor's Note: None.
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(1939?-1945?)
(1939?-1945?)


Nicknames: "The Globe IV", "The Screens III"
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Universal Newsreels (1941).png|Normal
Universal Newsreels (Canadian variant, 1942).png|Canadian variant
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Nicknames: "The Globe V", "The Screens III"


Logo: In a cloudy background, we see the Universal globe moving from left to right. We have a huge text saying:
Logo: In a cloudy background, we see the Universal globe moving from left to right. We have a huge text saying:
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7th Logo
7th Logo
(1940's-1945?)
(1940's-1945?)
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Universal Newsreels (Flags, 1944).png|Opening
Universal Newsreels (Flag closing variant, 1944).png|Closing
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Nicknames: "The Globe VI", "Flags", "Nations"
Nicknames: "The Globe VI", "Flags", "Nations"
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Trivia: The flags in the logo are from the USA,the UK, Australia, Denmark, Brazil and more.
Trivia: The flags in the logo are from the USA,the UK, Australia, Denmark, Brazil and more.


Variant:A closing variant exists where in a gradient background with lines,we see flags both on the top and bottom, 2 globes and the texts "BUY BONDS" in a transparent but a dotty font, "THE END" and "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL".
Variant: A closing variant exists where in a gradient background with lines,we see flags both on the top and bottom, 2 globes and the texts "BUY BONDS" in a transparent but a dotty font, "THE END" and "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL".


FX/SFX: The globe and flags moving.
FX/SFX: On the opening, the globe and flags moving. On the closing, none.


Music/Sounds: Typical 40's music.
Music/Sounds: Typical 40's music.
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8th Logo
8th Logo
(1945?-1954)
(1945?-1954)
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Universal International Newsreels (1951).png
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Nicknames: "The Globe VII", "International Globe"
Nicknames: "The Globe VII", "International Globe"


Logo: In a starry background, we see the Universal globe from the time spinning from left to right. We also see text "Universal InternationalNEWSREEL" and a copyright notice on the bottom.
Logo: In a starry background, we see the Universal globe from the time spinning from left to right. We also see text "Universal International NEWSREEL" and a copyright notice on the bottom.


Variant: A closing version exists where we see "THE END" in the middle and "Universal International NEWSREEL" in the bottom right corner.
Variant: A closing version exists where we see "THE END" in the middle and "Universal International NEWSREEL" in the bottom right corner.
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Music/Sounds Variants:
Music/Sounds Variants:
Later newsreels have a more bombastic theme.
* Later newsreels have a more bombastic theme.
On the closing variants, a shorter version of the music is used. This applies to the later variants.
* On the closing variants, a shorter version of the music is used. This applies to the later variants.


Availability: Extinct. It can be seen on newsreels from the 1940 all the way until 1954.
Availability: Extinct. It can be seen on newsreels from the 1940 all the way until 1954.
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9th Logo
9th Logo
(August 29th,1955 - January 27th,1964)
(August 29th,1955 - January 27th,1964)


Nicknames: "Globes", "The Ring of Globes", "Spinning Globes"
Nicknames: "Globes", "The Ring of Globes", "Spinning Globes"
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