WHRO-TV (Production Logos)
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Captures by
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Video captures courtesy of
Alden's Vintage PBS Archive, The PBS-ST Archive
1st Logo (1979-1983?)
Visuals: On a black background, the red letters "WHRO" pop up one-by-one. The R then extends into an ellipse, surrounding the wordmark, which glows white. "PRESENTS" in white zooms in below the logo.
Technique: Cel animation.
Audio: A synthesized theme, ending in a timpani hit.
Availability: It can be seen on Community of Living Things, among other WHRO programs of the time.
Legacy: Pretty standard blacklit animation of the time.
2nd Logo (1983?-1988)
Visuals: On a black background, a blurry blue-white figure zooms in, which gets clearer, revealing to be the logo from before with "NORFOLK, VIRGINIA" below.
Variant: The logo was often (likely on accident) shown starting after the zoom.
Technique: Cel animation.
Audio: A synthesized "wow" sound.
Availability: Seen on programs of the era, including Cursive Handwriting, The Human Community and Tidewater Challenge.
Legacy: This logo is very short.