REO-Grams

Credits

Descriptions by
Pippin88

Captures by
Pippin88

Background

REO Motor Car Company was an automobile, truck and bus manufacturer in Lansing, Michigan, founded in 1905 by Ransom Eli Olds, who had previously founded the Oldsmobile company (originally known as Olds Motor Works) in 1897. REO-Grams was the newsreel division of Olds' company and produced films for display in the REO Clubhouse from 1915 to 1930.

Logo (1927-1930)

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Visuals: The text "REO-GRAMS", with "Produced by" above the logo of the company, the letters "REO" on a circular sunburst pattern with wings surrounded by a wreath and the text "MOTOR CAR COMPANY", followed by "Lansing -:- Michigan"

Technique: A printed graphic filmed by a cameraman.

Audio: None.

Availability: Can be seen on several silent newsreels in the MSU archive, including MSC Football Team Goes To Washington DC 1930.