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Originally in 1924, Columbia Pictures used a logo featuring a female Roman soldier holding a shield in her left hand and a stick of wheat in her right hand, which was based on actress Doris Doscher (known as the model for the statue on the Pulitzer Fountain) as the Standing Liberty quarter used from 1916 to 1930, though the studio's version was ...
- (March 1, 1924-December 29, 1927) This logo is currently missing in action. Please do not add reconstructions of the logo if any exist, as they are likely not accurate to the actual logo.
- (January 1, 1928-May 25, 1936) Earlier variant. Colorized version. Textless variant. Textless colorized variant. Closing variant. Earlier closing variant.
- (May 28, 1936-December 21, 1976) 1966 USSR version. 1975 USSR version. 1936 early closing variant. 1936-1937 closing variant. 1938-1942 closing variant.
- (June 23, 1976-February 11, 1982) The Torch Lady. The sunburst. USSR snipe. Visuals: It begins with the familiar Columbia Torch Lady (a less-detailed yellow-toned 1942/1955 Torch Lady), standing on the pedestal holding her light torch against the backdrop of clouds.
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- 1923–1924
- 1926–1932
- 1975–1981
- 1981–1993
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In 1923, CBC Film Sales Corporation released several films under the Columbia Pictures name. CBC changed its name to Columbia Pictures Corporation in January 1924.
This is the first logo to have the Columbia Lady holding a torch, a concept that continues to be used for the company's subsequent logos, albeit in several modified forms.
This logo would not be used onscreen until 1976.
1981–1989
Typography: Souvenir Launched: January 30, 1981 (reveal) June 5, 1981 (on-screen) In 1981, the torch lady was reinstated into the corporate logo. In 1982, The Coca-Cola Company purchased Columbia Pictures. In 1987, Coca-Cola sold Columbia to sister company Tri-Star Pictures (which Columbia was its only shareholder at that time) which led to Tri-Star being renamed to Columbia Pictures Entertainment with the Tri-Star name being retained for theatrical releases under that name.
Explore the evolution of Columbia Pictures' logo from its inception to present day through this comprehensive video history.
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Columbia Pictures Logo from 1926 to 1932. In 1926, the iconic Lady with a Torch graced the company’s logo for the first time. It sat in a circular emblem with a black background. The design showed the lady holding the torch in the center, with the company name around her.
Feb 20, 2022 · Learn the story behind the photo of Jenny Joseph, a colleague of photographer Kathy Anderson, that inspired the painting of the 'Torch Lady' logo by illustrator Michael J. Deas. See the original photo, the painting, and the logo in action.
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May 8, 2024 · The Columbia Pictures logo symbolizes inspiration because that's what helps talented people make films. The emblem also represents creativity and success.
