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===Background===
===Background===
'''Vitagraph Studios''', also known as the Vitagraph Company of America, was a film studio founded by J. Stuart Blackton and Albert E. Smith in 1897 in Brooklyn, New York, originally titled the American Vitagraph Company. In the late 1900s, Vitagraph was one of the most prolific American film studios. However, World War I would mark a decline for the company thanks to the rise of the Studio system. This led Albert E. Smith to sell the company to [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on April 20, 1925. The Vitagraph name had a brief revival in the 1960s, appearing on the end titles of Looney Tunes shorts between 1960 and 1968, while Merry Melodies would use the [[Vitaphone]] name.
'''Vitagraph Studios''', also known as the '''Vitagraph Company of America''', was a film studio founded by J. Stuart Blackton and Albert E. Smith in 1897 in Brooklyn, New York, originally titled the '''American Vitagraph Company'''. In the late 1900s, '''Vitagraph''' was one of the most prolific American film studios. However, World War I would mark a decline for the company thanks to the rise of the Studio system. This led Albert E. Smith to sell the company to [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on April 20, 1925. The '''Vitagraph''' name had a revival in the 1960s, appearing on the end titles of ''Looney Tunes'' shorts between 1960 and 1968, while ''Merrie Melodies'' would use the [[Vitaphone]] name; both names were switched in 1968 (with ''Looney Tunes'' using Vitaphone and ''Merrie Melodies'' using '''Vitagraph''') until the series' end in 1969.


===1st Logo (1907)===
===1st Logo (February 23, 1907)===
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Vitagraph (1907) (From - The Haunted Hotel).png
Vitagraph (1907) (From - The Haunted Hotel).png
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, an image of an eagle with its wings up is standing on a globe with the words "{{font|Times New Roman|VITAGRAPH}}" in an arc when overlapped with it.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, an image of an eagle with its wings up is standing on a globe with the words "{{font|Times New Roman|VITAGRAPH}}" in an arc when overlapped with it.


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still, printed image.


'''Audio:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The ending theme of the film.


'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Was recently discovered on ''The Haunted Hotel''.
'''Availability:''' It was resurfaced on ''The Haunted Hotel''.


===2nd Logo (December 25, 1911-1925?)===
===2nd Logo (February 1, 1908)===
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Vitagraph Studios (1908).png
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a picture of an eagle opening its wings standing on a small shield that have a black serif "V" with a serif, arched "VITAGRAPH" at the middle. Below it is a serif "BBROOKLYN, N.Y.".

'''Technique:''' A still, printed image.

'''Audio:''' None.

'''Availability:''' It was seen on ''The Thieving Hand''.

===3rd Logo (December 25, 1911-April 20, 1925)===
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Vitagraph Studios (1914, London) (From - The Helpful Sisterhood).png
Vitagraph Studios (1914, London) (From - The Helpful Sisterhood).png
Vitagraph (1909) (From - Stockholm).png
Vitagraph Studios (1912) (From - Aunty's Romance).png
Vitagraph Studios (1912) (From - Aunty's Romance).png
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a white print of an eagle standing on an emblem with a "V" on it. The text "THE VITAGRAPH CO." arcs above the eagle, whereas the words "TRADE" and "MARK" are next to it and "LONDON" is underneath.
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is a white print of an eagle standing on an emblem with a "{{Font|Times New Roman|V}}" on it. The text "{{Font|Helvetica Neue|'''THE VITAGRAPH CO.'''}}" arcs above the eagle, whereas the words "{{Font|Helvetica Neue|'''TRADE'''}}" and "{{Font|Helvetica Neue|'''MARK'''}}" are next to it and "{{Font|Helvetica Neue|'''LONDON'''}}" is underneath.


'''Variant:''' A version for Paris productions exist where the bottom text is replaced with "PARIS", the "O" in "CO." is smaller and aligned to the top as well as the period being omitted, the eagle and the "V" have clearer details as well as fill, and the logo is closer to the screen.
'''Variant:''' A version for Paris productions exist where the bottom text is replaced with "{{Font|Helvetica Neue|'''PARIS'''}}", the "{{Font|Helvetica Neue|'''O'''}}" in "{{Font|Helvetica Neue|'''CO.'''}}" is smaller and aligned to the top as well as the period being omitted, the eagle and the "{{Font|Times New Roman|V}}" have clearer details as well as fill, and the logo is closer to the screen.


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still, printed image.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Was seen on ''The Greater Love'', ''Aunty's Romance'', and ''The Helpful Sisterhood''.
'''Availability:''' It was seen on ''The Greater Love'', ''Aunty's Romance'', and ''The Helpful Sisterhood''.
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Background

Vitagraph Studios, also known as the Vitagraph Company of America, was a film studio founded by J. Stuart Blackton and Albert E. Smith in 1897 in Brooklyn, New York, originally titled the American Vitagraph Company. In the late 1900s, Vitagraph was one of the most prolific American film studios. However, World War I would mark a decline for the company thanks to the rise of the Studio system. This led Albert E. Smith to sell the company to Warner Bros. Pictures on April 20, 1925. The Vitagraph name had a revival in the 1960s, appearing on the end titles of Looney Tunes shorts between 1960 and 1968, while Merrie Melodies would use the Vitaphone name; both names were switched in 1968 (with Looney Tunes using Vitaphone and Merrie Melodies using Vitagraph) until the series' end in 1969.

1st Logo (February 23, 1907)

Visuals: On a black background, an image of an eagle with its wings up is standing on a globe with the words "VITAGRAPH" in an arc when overlapped with it.

Technique: A still, printed image.

Audio: None.

Availability: It was resurfaced on The Haunted Hotel.

2nd Logo (February 1, 1908)

Visuals: On a black background, there is a picture of an eagle opening its wings standing on a small shield that have a black serif "V" with a serif, arched "VITAGRAPH" at the middle. Below it is a serif "BBROOKLYN, N.Y.".

Technique: A still, printed image.

Audio: None.

Availability: It was seen on The Thieving Hand.

3rd Logo (December 25, 1911-April 20, 1925)


Visuals: On a black background, there is a white print of an eagle standing on an emblem with a "V" on it. The text "THE VITAGRAPH CO." arcs above the eagle, whereas the words "TRADE" and "MARK" are next to it and "LONDON" is underneath.

Variant: A version for Paris productions exist where the bottom text is replaced with "PARIS", the "O" in "CO." is smaller and aligned to the top as well as the period being omitted, the eagle and the "V" have clearer details as well as fill, and the logo is closer to the screen.

Technique: A still, printed image.

Audio: None.

Availability: It was seen on The Greater Love, Aunty's Romance, and The Helpful Sisterhood.

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