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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)

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)

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)

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.

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-=== Background ===
+===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 (1924).
+'''Gaumont British''' was founded in 1902 by Isidore Ostrer, acquired Leon Gaumont's control of the company. It was filmed pictures with [[Gainsborough Pictures|Gainsborough Pictures Corporation]] in 1924.
-=== 1st Logo (1910s) ===
+===1st Logo (1910s)===
+{{MIA}}
-'''Logo:''' On a tan background we see a stylized black daisy in a circle with "G.B" inside
+'''Visuals:''' On a tan background, there is a stylized black daisy in a circle with "G.B" inside.
-'''FX/SFX:''' TBA
+'''Technique:''' Unknown.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Possibly none.
+'''Audio:''' Possibly none.
 '''Availability:''' You can seen the print logo at <nowiki>http://www.gaumont-british.co.uk/</nowiki>.
+===2nd Logo (1930-1938)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:RshkC8rNU6l5z30dVQJIRQ25305.jpeg.jpg
+</gallery>
+'''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.
-=== 2nd Logo (1930s) ===
-'''Logo:''' A still, updated version of the GB sunflower appears with some shiny sun rays in the background.
+===3rd Logo (May 8, 1931)===
-'''FX/SFX:''' None. It's a still logo.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Gaumont British (1931, closing).png
+</gallery>
+'''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.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The start of the movie's soundtrack.
+'''Audio:''' The end 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.
+'''Availability:''' So far, it is seen on ''No Lady''.
+===4th Logo (October 27, 1935-1941)===
-=== 3rd Logo (1935-1941?) ===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:Ob4WrUaVFGFcmSPatu0MJw29010.jpeg.jpg
 File:British Gaumont (1941, Opening).jpg
 File:British Gaumont (1941, Closing).jpg
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' Stylized "GB" in circle.
+'''Visuals:''' Stylized "GB" in circle.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None (or the film's soundtrack).
+'''Audio:''' None (or the film's soundtrack).
-'''Availability:''' Rare. It can be found on GB films of the period, i.e.: ''The Tunnel'' (1935) and ''High Flyers'' (1941).
+'''Availability:''' It can be found on GB films of the period, such as ''The Tunnel'' (1935) and ''High Flyers'' (1941).
+===5th Logo (1937)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:QSKW7MNhFUh1NkEVJSCEbw9616.jpeg.jpg
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' "Gaumont British" in corporate font?
+'''Technique:''' A still, printed graphic.
+'''Audio:''' The opening theme to the film.
+'''Availability:'''  Seen on ''Young and Innocent''.
-=== 4th Logo (1937) ===
-'''Logo:''' "Gaumont British" in corporate font?
+===6th Logo (1956)===
-'''FX/SFX:''' TBA
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:41009c513815689bad14efcf53a25c9a.png
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme to the film.
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' Just a fade-in and fade-out on a space background with "GAUMONT BRITISH PICTURE CORPORATION Presents" superimposed.
-'''Availability:''' Very rare. Seen on ''Young and Innocent''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' TBA
-=== 5th Logo (1956) ===
-'''Logo:''' Just a simple fade-in and fade-out on a space background with "GAUMONT BRITISH PICTURE CORPORATION Presents" superimposed.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The fades and stars flying in thebackground.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme to the film.
+'''Technique:''' 2D cel animation.
-'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen only on their last film ''Supersonic Saucer''.
+'''Audio:''' The opening theme to the film.
+'''Availability:'''  Seen only on their last film: ''Supersonic Saucer''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-[[Category:Home Entertainment logos]]
+[[Category:British film logos]]
-[[Category:British logos]]
+[[Category:United Kingdom]]
-[[Category:British home entertainment logos]]
+[[Category:Film logos]]
-[[Category:Gaumont (France)]]
+[[Category:Gaumont]]