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<u>Background</u>: 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.
<u>Background</u>: 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.
In 1976, MCA, Universal's owner at the time, unusually turned over ownership of all their newsreels to The National Archives. This decision effectively ended Universal's copyright claim, releasing the films into the public domain. Many of Universal's newsreels can be found online, and have since become a popular source of file footage in recent years.
In 1976, MCA, Universal's owner at the time, unusually turned over ownership of all their newsreels to The National Archives. This decision effectively ended Universal's copyright claim, releasing the films into the public domain. Many of Universal's newsreels can be found online, and have since become a popular source of file footage in recent years.


=== 1st Logo (1929?-1939?) ===
=== 1st Logo (1929?-1939?) ===
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<u>Nickname</u>: "The Screens"
<u>Nickname</u>: "The Screens"


<u>Logo</u>: We start off with the Universal Pictures logo from the time,then it transitions to a top-down view of an ocean. A ship comes from the top of the screen. While the ship is passing, we see the text:
<u>Logo</u>: We start off with the Universal Pictures logo from the time, then it transitions to a top-down view of an ocean. A ship comes from the top of the screen. While the ship is passing, we see the text:


THE NEW UNIVERSAL <br>
THE NEW UNIVERSAL <br>
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UNIVERSAL PICTURES COMPANY, INC. <br>
UNIVERSAL PICTURES COMPANY, INC. <br>


Then a series of transitions start happening. First, we see a a volcanic scene with volcanoes exploding, then a wavy beach with a boat in the middle of the screen. Next we see a bunch of horses coming from right to left jumping over an obstacle. After that, we see an explosion, then we see seven airplanes going on a line. The logo fades out, along with the background.
Then we transition to different things. In order, we see a volcanic scene with volcanoes exploding, then a wavy beach with a boat, a horse race, an explosion and seven airplanes going on a straight line. The logo fades out, along with the background.


<u>Variant</u>: A variant with a different copyright year exists.
<u>Variant</u>: A variant with a different copyright year exists.
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<u>Availability</u>: Extinct.
<u>Availability</u>: Extinct.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: This is the only logo without a globe.
<u>Editor's Note</u>: This is the only logo without a globe (if you don't count the Universal Pictures logo at the beginning).
 
 
 


=== 2nd Logo (19??) ===
=== 2nd Logo (19??) ===
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<u>Nickname</u>: The Globe
<u>Nickname</u>: "The Globe"


<u>Logo</u>: 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 WORLD-WIDE EVENTS" and a copyright notice.
<u>Logo</u>: 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 WORLD-WIDE EVENTS" and a copyright notice.
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<u>Logo</u>: In a cloudy background, we see a glowing globe. We see the text "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" in a curvy font, and the text "THE NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" under the globe. Under the text, is a copyright notice. The volume and issue numbers are seen on the top-hand corners.
<u>Logo</u>: In a cloudy background, we see a glowing globe. We see the text "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" in a curvy font, and the text "THE NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" under the globe. Under the text, is a copyright notice. The volume and issue numbers are seen on the top-hand corners.


Variant: There is an variant where the logo is green.
<u>Variant</u>: There is an variant where the logo is green.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: None.
<u>FX/SFX</u>: None.
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<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.
<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.


=== 4th Logo (1932?-1936?) ===
=== 4th Logo (1932?-1936?) ===
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<u>Nickname</u>: "The Globe III"
<u>Nickname</u>: "The Globe III"


<u>Logo</u>: 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.
<u>Logo</u>: In a cloudy background, we see the Universal globe. In front of the globe, we see "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" and at the bottom, there is a copyright notice.


<u>Variant</u>: 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.
<u>Variant</u>: 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.
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<u>Music/Sounds</u>: None.
<u>Music/Sounds</u>: None.


<u>Availability</u>: Extinct. It was seen from newsreels from the 1930's.
<u>Availability</u>: Extinct. It was seen from newsreels from the 30's. The photo and video seen here were taken from Volume 5.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.
<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.


=== 5th Logo (1936-May 15, 1937?) ===
=== 5th Logo (1936-May 15, 1937?) ===


<gallery mode=packed heights=200px> <div style='text-align: center;'>text</div>
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Universal Newsreels (1936).png|1936 version with the "CORP" copyright.
Universal Newsreels (May 15th, 1937).png
Universal Newsreels (May 15th, 1937).png|1937 version with the "COMPANY INC." copyright.
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<u>Nickname</u>: "The Globe IV"
<u>Nickname</u>: "The Globe IV", "Transparent Globe"


<u>Logo</u>: 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. The texts fade out, as a new text zooms in, the text saying "THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
<u>Logo</u>: In a dark cloudy background, we see a globe spinning from left to right. We see the text "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" in a curvy font, and a copyright notice in the bottom. The texts fade out, as a new text zooms in, the text saying "THE TALK OF THE WORLD"


<u>Variant</u>: The copyright notice may change between newsreels.
<u>Variant</u>: The copyright notice may change between newsreels.
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<u>Music/Sounds</u>: None.
<u>Music/Sounds</u>: None.


<u>Availability</u>: Extinct. It can be spotted on the 8th volume.
<u>Availability</u>: Extinct. It can be spotted on the 8th and 9th volumes.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.
<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.


=== 6th Logo (1937-1939) ===
=== 6th Logo (1937-1939) ===
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<u>Nicknames</u>: "The Globe V", "The Screens II", "The Globe of Cameramen"
<u>Nicknames</u>: "The Globe V", "The Screens II", "The Globe of Cameramen"


<u>Logo</u>: 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.
<u>Logo</u>: We see the Universal Pictures logo of the time, then we fade to a a globe spinning from right to left in a cloudy background. On top of the globe, we see cameramen with 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.


<u>Variant</u>: 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.
<u>Variant</u>: 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.


<u>FX/SFX</u>: The globe moving and the text appearing and the footage changing. In the closing variant, the text zooming and the globe moving.
<u>FX/SFX</u>: The globe moving, the text appearing and the footage changing. In the closing variant, the text zooming and the globe moving.


<u>Music/Sounds</u>: None.
<u>Music/Sounds</u>: None.
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* 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.


<u>Availability</u>: Extinct. It can be seen on newsreels from the 1940 all the way until 1954.
<u>Availability</u>: Extinct. It can be seen on newsreels from the time.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.
<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.


=== 10th Logo (August 29th, 1955 - January 27th, 1964) ===
=== 10th Logo (August 29th, 1955 - January 27th, 1964) ===
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<u>Variants</u>:
<u>Variants</u>:
* A closing version exists where we see a bold "THE END" in the middle and "Universal International NEWSREEL" in the bottom right corner.
* A closing version exists where we see a bold "THE END" in the middle and "Universal International NEWSREEL" in the bottom right corner. On earlier newsreels using this logo, the closing variant from the previous logo is used.
* A variant with bigger letters exist.
* A variant with bigger letters exist.


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<u>Editor's Note</u>: This is the only logo to omit "REEL" from "NEWS" in the opening version.
<u>Editor's Note</u>: This is the only logo to omit "REEL" from "NEWS" in the opening version.


=== 11th Logo (September 3rd, 1964 - October 24th, 1967) ===
=== 11th Logo (September 3rd, 1964 - October 24th, 1967) ===
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* An alternate variant can be heard on Volume 40.
* An alternate variant can be heard on Volume 40.


<u>Availability</u>: Ultra rare. It can be seen on newsreels from the later issues of Volume 37 until Volume 40, the last known volume. The later version was in use from Volume 39 onward.
<u>Availability</u>: Ultra rare. It can be seen on newsreels from the later issues of Volume 37 until Volume 40, the last known volume. The later version was in use from Volume 39 onwards.


<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.
<u>Editor's Note</u>: None.


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