Leningrad Television/Production Logos

1st (known) Logo (1950s?-1967)


Logo: On a grey background, there is a white, rounded box outline containing the text: Л е НИНГ ра ДСК ая  СТУДИЯ Т е Л е ВИД е НИЯ all of which are in a stacked format and in a white box, as well as a radio tower containing "Л" and "Т" on opposite corners.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Very rare. Its only known appearance was on ''Кто работает для вас. Очерк первый. Кто молока не пьет, тот плохо растет''.

2nd Logo (1965-1975)
Logo: On a grey background with a cloud of light in the middle, we see a sketch of a statue of what appears to be a man holding or letting go of something. Underneath the statue contains the text:  ЛЕНИНГРАДСКОЕ ТЕЛЕВИДЕНИЕ in white.

Variant: The logo may also show up on a black or white background.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None or the film's opening theme.

Availability: Saved on old recordings of TV shows and documentary films. Should be intact if Channel 5 decides to show old programming.
 * The standard variant was seen in various documentary films produced by the station, which includes Жизнь Галилея, Месяц в деревне, Дон Кихот ведет бой, Перед бурей, Пер Гюнт, Жизнь Матвея Кожемякина, Сказ о холопе Никишке, Кориолан, Мертвые души, Зачем, Барышня-крестьянка, Моя жизнь, Вам!, Взрывы на уроках, Господа Головлевы, Говорящая машина, Проводы белых ночей, 27-й неполный, Нахлебник, А зори здесь тихие, А зори здесь тихие, and Фиеста.
 * The solid background variants aren't very common, although the black could be seen on Дом на Фонтанке, В добрый час, Сценки А.П.Чехов and Обещание счастья, while the white variant was seen on Дорога домой.