Gaumont British
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Background
Gaumont British was founded in 1902 by Isidore Ostrer, acquired Leon Gaumont's control of the company. It was filmed pictures with Gainsborough Pictures Corporation in 1924.
1st Logo (1910s)
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Visuals: On a tan background, there is a stylized black daisy in a circle with "G.B" inside.
Technique: Unknown.
Audio: Possibly none.
Availability: You can seen the print logo at http://www.gaumont-british.co.uk/.
2nd Logo (1930-1938)
Visuals: A still, updated version of the "GB" sunflower appears with some shiny sun rays in the background.
Technique: A still graphic.
Audio: The start of the movie's soundtrack.
Availability: It can be spotted on some DVD prints of films from the era, like 1933's The Ghoul, starring Boris Karloff.
3rd Logo (May 8, 1931)
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Visuals: On a marble background, there is a black tube with a white outline with the Gaumont emblem at the lower right corner of the screen. Inside the tube reads "A Gaumont-British TALKING PICTURE".
Technique: A still graphic.
Audio: The end of the movie's soundtrack.
Availability: So far, it is seen on No Lady.
4th Logo (October 27, 1935-1941)
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Visuals: Stylized "GB" in circle.
Technique: A still graphic.
Audio: None (or the film's soundtrack).
Availability: It can be found on GB films of the period, such as The Tunnel (1935) and High Flyers (1941).
5th Logo (1937)
Visuals: "Gaumont British" in corporate font?
Technique: A still, printed graphic.
Audio: The opening theme to the film.
Availability: Seen on Young and Innocent.
6th Logo (1956)
Visuals: Just a fade-in and fade-out on a space background with "GAUMONT BRITISH PICTURE CORPORATION Presents" superimposed.
Technique: 2D cel animation.
Audio: The opening theme to the film.
Availability: Seen only on their last film: Supersonic Saucer.
