This page only shows primary logo variants. For other related logos and images, see:
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1895–1903 | 1903–1906 | 1906–1908 | 1908–1910 | 1910–1915 | 1914–1918 | 1918–1919 |
1919–1924 | 1930–1940 | 1940–1944 | 1943–1970 | 1944–1945 | 1945–1947 | 1970–1980 |
1974–1995 | 1980–1985 | 1995–2011 | 2003–2011 | 2011–present |
PL/Elgé[]
1895–1903[]
1903–1906[]
"ELGÉ" is the initials of Léon Gaumont, who founded the company in 1895. The daisy has been used in most of Gaumont's logos since.
1906–1908[]
Similar to the previous logo, except that the pattern on the daisy is removed, and the letters "P" and "L" are removed.
Gaumont Films Cinema[]
1908–1910[]
This is the first color Gaumont logo.
1910–1915[]
There is an animated version of this logo which changes color, although it was only used on an experimental color film. There is also a golden version of this logo that was seen on the 1915 short film L'embusqué, and a Russian version of this logo.
1914–1918[]
1918–1919[]
Similar to the previous logo, except the daisy has been modified, and it was put in a circle.
PAX[]
1919–1924[]
PAX was a film projector/format developed by Gaumont.
Gaumont Film Company[]
1930–1940[]
A previous belief was that the symbol on the middle-left is the logo for Pathé-Gaumont-Metro-Actualités, which was a joint venture between Pathé, Gaumont, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This has been proven false, as it was now attributed to their Gaumont-Franco Film-Aubert joint venture. The bird and globe represent Etablissements Louis Aubert, and the man holding a filmreel represents Franco Film.
1940–1944[]
1943–1970[]
This logo also appeared as an animation.
1944–1945[]
1945–1947[]
1970–1980[]
1974–1995[]
This wasn't used on-screen until 1979.
1980–1985[]
A yellow version exists seen on the 1983 Italian film, Lontano Da Dove and the logo's text was redesigned from the 1910 logo.
1995–2011[]
2003–2011[]
In 2003, the daisy was made a bit smaller.