1924, Howard, the propagandist of the film company? Edith for Samuel? Godwin's godwin Film Company designed the "Leo the Lion" logo.
His creative inspiration comes from the sports team of his alma mater, Columbia University, the Lions. A few years later, godwin Pictures and Mitro Pictures and Louis? Meyer Pictures merged to form a new company, now MGM, and kept the logo of Leo the Lion.
Extended information * * * There are five lions playing the role of "Leo":
The original lion was named "Slats", and MGM's silent film was "led" from 1924 to1928;
The second lion named "Jackie" was the first member of MGM's "Lion Corps" to be heard by the audience. Because it is still the silent film era, when the sign of Leo appears on the big screen, the relevant personnel will play Jackie Chan's roar on the phonograph. It is worth mentioning that Jackie Chan is also the first lion in 1932.
The name of the third lion is Tanner, which is probably the most famous-Jackie appeared in MGM's black and white movies at that time;
The fourth lion has no name, and its mane is thick, but it takes a short time.
The fifth lion is a real Leo that continues from 1957. MGM's motto is "Art for Art's sake".