Columbia Pictures

==1923–1924==
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==
==1925–1926==
==1926–1932==
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==
==1936–1966==
Despite the fact it was no longer a print logo in 1964, the Torch Lady was still used in this design until 1993.
===1936–1938===
===1938–1945===
===1945–1966===
==1966–1975==
==1975–1981==
This logo would not be used onscreen until 1976.
==1981–1993==
===1981–1989===
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====
In 1989, Sony purchased Columbia Pictures Entertainment.
====1992–1993====
This logo was used during the transitional period when Sony consolidated both Columbia and Tri-Star into Sony Pictures Entertainment.
==1993–present==
In 1992, Columbia Pictures introduced a brand new logo. It was given a proper animation to accompany it a year later.
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