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  1. Feb 20, 2022 · Phil Mistry. The iconic logo of the lady holding the torch that you currently see at the beginning of every Columbia Pictures movie was born in the apartment of Pulitzer Prize-winning New Orleans ...

  2. May 31, 2023 · The Columbia Pictures logo is one of those images we’ve all seen hundreds of times. You may know that it was based on a photo – the photograph and the painting side-by-side image has been circling the Internet ever since I can remember. But few people know the story behind the reference image and the photo shoot when it was taken.

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  3. Jun 8, 2023 · The photographer behind Columbia Pictures' iconic logo says she and her model both remain "amused by the attention it gets, even to this day." Kathy Anderson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer ...

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  4. Feb 21, 2022 · The Original Photo That Inspired the Iconic Columbia Pictures “Torch Lady” Logo. While dramatic music sounds, a torch-bearing woman dressed like a Roman goddess appears on screen against heavenly clouds. Bold text behind her announces the name “Columbia.”. This familiar tableau has appeared millions of times in theaters and living rooms ...

  5. May 29, 2023 · The actress helped inspire the look for the famous logo, one of several actresses ordered by Columbia Pictures to pose as Miss Liberty, for which she was only paid $25. (Photo: Tim Boyle/Newsmakers)

  6. Feb 24, 2022 · THE story behind the iconic Columbia Pictures “torch lady” logo can be traced back to a graphic designer who posed in a photoshoot wearing bedsheets. In 1991, Times-Picayune reporter Kathy Anderson was asked to shoot an image for a painting that may be used for a new logo.

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  8. The company rebranded in 1924 and revealed the first official Columbia Pictures logo. This time the logo showed an oval shape with a woman in the center and the company name above it. This design was entirely in black and white, with only a rough outline of the woman instead of a full design.

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