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Background

Encyclopedia Britannica Films (also named EB Films for short) was the top producer and distributor of educational 16mm films and later VHS videocassettes for schools and libraries from 1926 through 1998. From 1926 to 1943, the company operated under the name of Electrical Research Products Inc. (ERPI) Classroom Films.

Electrical Research Products Inc. Classroom Films Inc.

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Logo (1931-1949)

Encyclopedia Britannica Films

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1st Logo (July 19, 1949-1952)	2nd Logo (1953-1970)	3rd Logo (1970-1986)

Electrical Research Products Inc. Classroom Films Inc.

Logo (1931-1949)

Visuals: On a granite background, there is the text "Erpi Classroom Films Inc.". Below it, a rotating globe is shown with the text "BRING THE WORLD TO THE CLASSROOM" on a filmstrip in front of the globe.

Variant: There is a later version with the Encyclopedia Britannica name instead of the Electrical Research Products Inc. name.

Technique: The rotating globe.^{[possible misuse]}

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on films from the period, such as Sound On Film.

Encyclopedia Britannica Films

1st Logo (July 19, 1949-1952)

Visuals: On a stylish background, the EBF logo appears.

Technique: None. ^{[possible misuse]}

Audio: The opening theme of the film.

Availability: This logo was seen on films like Care of the Skin and Sleep for Health.

2nd Logo (1953-1970)

Visuals: Same as before except with the newer EBF logo.

Variant: An in credit version exists on some of their films.

Technique: None. ^{[possible misuse]}

Audio: Same as before.

Availability: Seen on films like Eat for Health.

3rd Logo (1970-1986)

Visuals: The EBF logo of the time appears on a black background.

Variant: There are in-credit and superimposed versions are known to exist.

Technique: None. ^{[possible misuse]}

Audio: Silent or the opening theme of the film.

Availability: Seen on films from the time such as Introduction to Holography.

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-'''Background:''' Encyclopedia Britannica Films (also named EB Films for short) was the top producer and distributor of educational 16 mm films and later VHS videocassettes for schools and libraries from the 1940s through the 1990s. Prior to 1943, the company operated under the name of Electrical Research Products Inc. (ERPI) Classroom Films.
+===Background===
-== Electrical Classroom Films Inc. ==
+'''Encyclopedia Britannica Films''' (also named '''EB Films''' for short) was the top producer and distributor of educational 16mm films and later VHS videocassettes for schools and libraries from 1926 through 1998. From 1926 to 1943, the company operated under the name of '''Electrical Research Products Inc. (ERPI) Classroom Films'''.
+{{SeparateTOC
-=== 1st Logo ===
+|Electrical Research Products Inc. Classroom Films Inc.|
-(1940s)
+{{ImageTOC
-[[File:Electrical Research Products Inc Logo.jpeg|320 x 247px|thumb|center]]
+|Electrical Research Products Inc Logo.jpeg|Logo (1931-1949)
-'''Logo:''' On a granite background, we see the text "Erpi Classroom Films Inc". Below it, a rotating globe is shown with the text "BRING THE WORLD TO THE CLASSROOM" on a filmstrip in front of the globe.
+}}
+|Encyclopedia Britannica Films|
+{{ImageTOC
+|Encyclopedia Britannica Films (1949) (From - Care of the Skin).png|1st Logo (July 19, 1949-1952)
+|Encyclopedia Britannica Films (1954) (From - Eat for Health).png|2nd Logo (1953-1970)
+|Screenshot 2022-02-28 131836.jpg|3rd Logo (1970-1986)
+}}
+}}
+== Electrical Research Products Inc. Classroom Films Inc. ==
-'''FX/SFX:''' The rotating globe.
+===Logo (1931-1949)===
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Electrical Research Products Inc Logo.jpeg
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a granite background, there is the text "{{Font|Times New Roman|''Erpi Classroom Films Inc.''}}". Below it, a rotating globe is shown with the text "BRING THE WORLD TO THE CLASSROOM" on a filmstrip in front of the globe.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on films from the period, such as Sound On Film.
+'''Variant:''' There is a later version with the Encyclopedia Britannica name instead of the Electrical Research Products Inc. name.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' The rotating globe.{{SectionMisuse|Technique}}
+'''Audio:''' None.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on films from the period, such as ''Sound On Film''.
+== Encyclopedia Britannica Films ==
+===1st Logo (July 19, 1949-1952)===
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Encyclopedia Britannica Films (1949) (From - Care of the Skin).png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a stylish background, the EBF logo appears.
+'''Technique:''' None. {{SectionMisuse|Technique}}
+'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the film.
+'''Availability:'''  This logo was seen on films like ''Care of the Skin'' and ''Sleep for Health''.
+===2nd Logo (1953-1970)===
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Encyclopedia Britannica Films (1954) (From - Eat for Health).png
+Encylopædia Britannica Films logo 1952.jpg
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' Same as before except with the newer EBF logo.
+'''Variant:''' An in credit version exists on some of their films.
+'''Technique:''' None. {{SectionMisuse|Technique}}
+'''Audio:''' Same as before.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on films like ''Eat for Health''.
+===3rd Logo (1970-1986)===
+<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Screenshot 2022-02-28 131836.jpg
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' The EBF logo of the time appears on a black background.
+'''Variant:''' There are in-credit and superimposed versions are known to exist.
+'''Technique:''' None. {{SectionMisuse|Technique}}
+'''Audio:''' Silent or the opening theme of the film.
+'''Availability:'''  Seen on films from the time such as ''Introduction to Holography''.
+[[Category:Education logos]]
+[[Category:American education logos]]
+[[Category:United States]]
+[[Category:English-language logos]]