Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

  1. 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.

  2. Note: For variations of these logos, see On-Screen Variations. Columbia Pictures was founded on January 10, 1924 as Columbia Pictures Corporation. For their first films, the company used an illustration featuring a female Roman soldier holding a shield in her left hand and a stick of wheat in her right hand. In 1928, the Roman soldier was replaced by Columbia (who is an early American ...

  3. Trivia: Depending on the quality of the film print or telecine, the logo would appear slightly red. It should be noted that despite this, orange was the designated color for Columbia's television unit during this era. According to the book Screen Gems: A History of Columbia Pictures Television from Cohn to Coke, 1948-1983, by television historian Jeb H. Perry, this logo was described as "a ...

  4. Aug 21, 2024 · Currently, the division of what was known as Columbia Pictures Television is known today since September 16, 2002 as Sony Pictures Television. Contents. 1st Logo (June 1974-July 30, 1977) 2nd Logo (September 21, 1976-September 28, 1982) 3rd Logo (September 24, 1982-June 18, 1993)

  5. Credits. These are the logo variations seen throughout the years by Columbia Pictures, with more to be added over time. The Criminal Code and Ten Cents a Dance (1931): The 1928 logo is shown without the company name. The practice of showing the Columbia logo sans company name predates the variations seen on Cowboy, Under the Yum Yum Tree, Good ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. People also ask

  8. 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 ...