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'''Nicknames:''' "2nd MGM Lion", "The Unknown Lion" | '''Nicknames:''' "2nd MGM Lion", "The Unknown Lion", "Bill the Lion" | ||
'''Logo:''' It's nearly the same as before, but the ribboning is slightly re-done and a different lion (Bill?.) appears here. The usual MGM marquee is seen below. The ribboning is white, the wreath is {{Font color|gold|yellow}}, the mask is {{Font color|red|red}}, and the marquee is {{Font color|green|green}}. | '''Logo:''' It's nearly the same as before, but the ribboning is slightly re-done and a different lion (Bill?.) appears here. The usual MGM marquee is seen below. The ribboning is white, the wreath is {{Font color|gold|yellow}}, the mask is {{Font color|red|red}}, and the marquee is {{Font color|green|green}}. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The only movies this is known to appear on were silent, so the logo either has silence or the movie's intro music. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The only movies this is known to appear on were silent, so the logo either has silence or the movie's intro music. | ||
'''Availability:''' This logo was used on early color silent films. It appeared on ''The Heart of General Robert E. Lee'', which is currently being restored by the Library of Congress. It is also said to appear on a film entitled ''Buffalo Bill's Last Fight''. The logo should be retained if either film is shown on TCM. | '''Availability:''' Ultra rare. This logo was used on early color silent films. It appeared on ''The Heart of General Robert E. Lee'', which is currently being restored by the Library of Congress. It is also said to appear on a film entitled ''Buffalo Bill's Last Fight''. The logo should be retained if either film is shown on TCM. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' MGM's early attempt at a color logo, and color films in general. | '''Editor's Note:''' MGM's early attempt at a color logo, and color films in general. | ||
===3rd Logo (September 1, 1928-October 13, 1953)=== | ===3rd Logo (September 1, 1928-October 13, 1953)=== | ||