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=== Background === |
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Blackhawk Films was founded in 1927 in Davenport, Iowa. From the 1950s through the early 1980s, marketed motion pictures on 16mm, 8mm and Super 8 film. Most were vintage one or two-reel short subjects, usually comedies starring Laurel and Hardy, Our Gang, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and other famous comedy series of the past. |
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[[File:Blackhawk Films logo (1950's-1970's).jpg|center|thumb]] |
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{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/iI9YKCrnTms}} |
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Logo: On a black background, we see a person with a feather on the back of their head all in white enclosed in a white circle. We also see "Blackhawk Films" in cursive, with a registered symbol above the "m" and "s", to the right of the head. There is a white line underneath the logo and under the line is the text "THE EASTIN- PHELAN CORPORATION". And finally, below that is the location of the company, "DAVENPORT, IOWA 52808". |
Logo: On a black background, we see a person with a feather on the back of their head all in white enclosed in a white circle. We also see "Blackhawk Films" in cursive, with a registered symbol above the "m" and "s", to the right of the head. There is a white line underneath the logo and under the line is the text "THE EASTIN- PHELAN CORPORATION". And finally, below that is the location of the company, "DAVENPORT, IOWA 52808". |
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Editor’s Note: None. |
Editor’s Note: None. |
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[[File:Blackhawk Films logo (1950's-1970's, alternate variant).jpg|center|thumb]] |
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{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/lWsXFHaPkXI}} |
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Logo: On a black background, we see see the same white person from the previous logo above some text saying “A BLACKHAWK FILM”. |
Logo: On a black background, we see see the same white person from the previous logo above some text saying “A BLACKHAWK FILM”. |
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FX/SFX: None. |
FX/SFX: None. |
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Music/Sounds: Either none or the opening theme of the program. |
Music/Sounds: Either none or the opening theme of the program. |
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Availability: Rare. Was seen on programs like Lew Lehr’s Newsettes and Rabbit Stew. |
Availability: Rare. Was seen on programs like ''Lew Lehr’s Newsettes'' and ''Rabbit Stew''. |
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Editor’s Note: None. |
Editor’s Note: None. |
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=== 3rd Logo (1950's-1960's) === |
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[[File:Blackhawk Films logo (1960's).jpg|center|thumb]] |
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Revision as of 17:59, 13 April 2022
Super Metro
Editions by
Blue2000
Background
Blackhawk Films was founded in 1927 in Davenport, Iowa. From the 1950s through the early 1980s, marketed motion pictures on 16mm, 8mm and Super 8 film. Most were vintage one or two-reel short subjects, usually comedies starring Laurel and Hardy, Our Gang, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and other famous comedy series of the past.
1st Logo (1950s?-1970s)
Logo: On a black background, we see a person with a feather on the back of their head all in white enclosed in a white circle. We also see "Blackhawk Films" in cursive, with a registered symbol above the "m" and "s", to the right of the head. There is a white line underneath the logo and under the line is the text "THE EASTIN- PHELAN CORPORATION". And finally, below that is the location of the company, "DAVENPORT, IOWA 52808".
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None, or the closing theme of the film
Availability: Rare. Was seen at the end of Blackhawk Films' programming at the time
Editor’s Note: None.
2nd Logo (1950s?-1970s)
Logo: On a black background, we see see the same white person from the previous logo above some text saying “A BLACKHAWK FILM”.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: Either none or the opening theme of the program.
Availability: Rare. Was seen on programs like Lew Lehr’s Newsettes and Rabbit Stew.
Editor’s Note: None.