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<u>Nicknames:</u> "The Silent/Quiet Lion", "The First Lion" | <u>Nicknames:</u> "The Silent/Quiet Lion", "The First Lion" | ||
<u>Logo:</u> We see the original lion, name unknown, nicknamed "Leo" by Samuel Goldwyn, in the circle of a ribbon-like filmstrips which has two filmstrips flowing out the bottom side, which looks like it's in twos. Underneath the circle is a Greek drama mask. A wreath surrounds it. The circle has the phrase "ARS GRATIA ARTIS" [Latin for "Art for Art's Sake"] inscribed at the top, and at the bottom is a marquee that reads "A GOLDWYN PICTURE". On the left side is the word "TRADE", and the right "MARK". The lion moves his head left to right throughout and does not roar, due to movies being silent at the time of this logos creation. | <u>Logo:</u> We see the original lion, name unknown, nicknamed "Leo" by Samuel Goldwyn, in the circle of a ribbon-like filmstrips which has two filmstrips flowing out the bottom side, which looks like it's in twos. Underneath the circle is a Greek drama mask. A wreath surrounds it. The circle has the phrase "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">ARS GRATIA ARTIS</span>" [Latin for "Art for Art's Sake"] inscribed at the top, and at the bottom is a marquee that reads "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">A GOLDWYN PICTURE</span>". On the left side is the word "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">TRADE</span>", and the right "<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">MARK</span>". The lion moves his head left to right throughout and does not roar, due to movies being silent at the time of this logos creation. | ||
<u>Trivia:</u> The logo was designed by Howard Dietz, an advertising man and then-recent graduate of Columbia University, who would go on to hold many offices at MGM. | <u>Trivia:</u> The logo was designed by Howard Dietz, an advertising man and then-recent graduate of Columbia University, who would go on to hold many offices at MGM. | ||