Columbia Pictures is an American film studio and the flagship of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group. Jack and Harry Cohn and Joe Brandt founded it on June 19, 1918, as CBC Film Sales Corporation, and it took the Columbia Pictures name on January 10, 1924.
Its logo shows the Torch Lady, a draped woman holding a torch who personifies the United States. The logo has gone through six major changes and has often been compared to the Statue of Liberty.
Logo history
- 1924: The first logo shows a female Roman soldier with a shield and wheat.
- 1928: Two logos are used, one with a torch bearing woman in a ribbon ring.
- 1936: The Torch Lady stands on a pedestal with chiseled letters behind her.
- 1993: The current print logo comes into use, per Commons.
- January 10, 2024: A centennial motion logo debuts; the centennial print logo was revealed on November 14, 2023.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Columbia Pictures mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
The Commons SVG declares no fill and renders black. The on screen logo is a full color illustration with no published palette.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the studio.
FAQ
Who is the Columbia Pictures lady?
Columbia, a personification of the United States.
When did Columbia get its name?
January 10, 1924.
How many times has the logo changed?
Six major times.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Pictures
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Columbia_Pictures.svg
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