Columbia Pictures

Background : Columbia Pictures is a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment.

1st Logo (1928-1936)
Nicknames : "The Torch Lady", "'20s Torch Lady"

Logo : On a black background, we see a torch lady with the text "A COLUMBIA PRODUCTION" in gold, above her.

Variants : FX/SFX : The torch "shining".
 * A B&W version exists.
 * An alternative B&W version exists where the font for "A COLUMBIA PRODUCTION" is different.
 * Starting in 1930, the text now reads "COLUMBIA PICTURES CORPORATION"

Music/Sounds : A loud horn fanfare, which may remind you of the Fox fanfare. Other times, the opening theme would play over it.

Availability : Uncommon. This logo is preserved on most films during this period.

Scare Factor : Low to medium.

2nd Logo (1936-1976)
Nicknames : "The Torch Lady II", "'30s Torch Lady"

Logo : On a black background with blue clouds, we see a torch lady, but this time with the pedestal on the bottom. The text "COLUMBIA" in gold appears above.

Byline : Variant : A B&W version exists.
 * 1936-1974: (bylineless)
 * 1974-1976: "A DIVISION OF COLUMBIA PICTURES INDUSTRIES, INC."

FX/SFX : The torch "shining".

Music/Sounds : Usually, the opening theme. On some films, the logo appears completely silent. On rare occasions, a fanfare was used.

Availability : Fairly common. Scare Factor : None to low.
 * The byline-less version is preserved on most 1936-1974 films.
 * The Columbia Pictures Industries version is preserved on most 1974-1936 films.