Nickelodeon Pictures

Background
Nickelodeon Pictures was a British pre-cert video distributor. The name is derived from "Nickelodeon", an early type of cinema, so called because they cost a nickel (five cents) for admission.

1st Logo (1980s)
Logo: On a gray background, we see a silhouette of a man staring into a kinetoscope with the words “NICKELODEON PICTURES” below him. Some lights flash around the picture. Below that, the words “Big Movie Video in a Little Red Box.” appear in a red font.

Trivia: The usage of “Nickelodeon” refers to an early type of cinema, so called because they cost a nickel, or five cents, for admission.

Technique: Basic animation.

Music/Sounds: A bell tune with bangs and a synthesizer.

Availability: Extinct. Probably seen on pre-cert tapes.