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The Columbia Pictures Logo from 1925 to 1926. In 1925, Columbia Pictures changed its icon to one that was more refined and modernized. This design showed a circle with a lady in the middle holding a plate with the company’s initials. The design was in black and white, set against a solid dark grey background.
The Columbia Pictures logo, featuring the Torch Lady, a woman carrying a torch and wearing a drape (representing Columbia, a personification of the United States), has gone through five major changes. [119] [120] [121] It has often been compared to the Statue of Liberty, which was an inspiration to the Columbia Pictures logo. [121]
- (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.
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. Despite the fact it was no longer a print logo in 1964, the ...
Oct 14, 2017 · The company was founded in June 19, 1918 as CBC Film Sales. It was then called CBC Film Sales Corporation after the last names of the founders; brothers Henry Cohn and Jack Cohn, and Joe Brandt. They later changed the name to Columbia Pictures in 1924.
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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May 8, 2024 · Columbia Pictures, a major player in Hollywood, has an impressive history full of breakthroughs, unforgettable movies, and major contributions to the entertainment world. Early Days: Founded in 1918 by Harry Cohn, Jack Cohn, and Joe Brandt as C.B.C. Film Sales Corporation, Columbia Pictures started by making low-budget movies.
