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.
1924–1925[]
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1925–1926[]
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1926–1932[]
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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.
1932–1933[]
1933–1936[]
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1936–1966[]
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Despite it no longer being a print logo in 1964, the Torch Lady was still used in this design until 1993.
1936–1938[]
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1938–1945[]
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1945–1966[]
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1966–1975[]
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Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
None
Launched:
May 24, 1966
1975–1981[]
Designer:
Philip Gips Frankfurt Communications
Typography:
Souvenir
Launched:
September 24, 1975 (reveal) June 23, 1976 (on-screen)
This logo would not be used onscreen until 1976.
1981–1993[]
1981–1989[]
Designer:
Unknown
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.
1989–1993[]
1989–1992[]
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Souvenir
Launched:
January 22, 1989
In 1989, Sony purchased Columbia Pictures Entertainment.
1992–1993[]
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
ITC Berkley Old Style Pro Black
Launched:
September 4, 1992
This logo was used during the transitional period when Sony consolidated both Columbia and Tri-Star into Sony Pictures Entertainment.
1993–present[]
Designer:
Michael Deas The Mednick Group
Typography:
Bank Gothic Condensed
Launched:
March 2, 1992 (reveal) June 13, 1993 (on-screen)
In 1992, Columbia Pictures introduced a brand new logo. It was given a proper animation to accompany it a year later.
1 A Sony/PlayStation-owned subsidiary not under PlayStation Studios 2 Joint venture with Endeavor's esports venture RTS 3 Defunct joint venture with Bandai Namco Holdings 4 Staff moved to Codemasters Cheshire