NBC

1953–1956
In January, a xylophone and mallet was shown with a three tone "G E C" tone, as seen in the Video section. The keys refer to the General Electric Company (G, E, C).
 * Youtube: NBC ID

1956–1975
In 1957, NBC started using a logo for their color programming. The original peacock is a lucky find today. In 1962, they changed the logo. On a kaleidoscopic background, a majestic tune plays, as the NBC peacock fans its feathers and then turns into the logo from before.


 * Youtube: Original 1957 NBC Peacock
 * Youtube: 1960's NBC Peacock

1959–1975


The chimes were rendered obsolete by 1960 as a new logo, dubbed the "NBC snake", arrived. There are some variants of it but the most famous is the one where it draws itself.


 * Youtube: NBC Snake logo (1965-1975)

1975–1979



 * Youtube: NBC ID
 * Youtube: NBC logo bumper from 1977

1979–1986


This is shown with or without the stylized "N". The network had, by this time, taken advantage of major successes in its programming to introduce the slogan, "NBC--Proud As A Peacock!"


 * Youtube: NBC ID 1981
 * Youtube: NBC Peacock (1982)

1986–2011


A new logo, created by Chermayeff & Geismar, was finally launched in 1986. Chermayeff & Geismar are also responsible for the logos of [http://PBS PBS], Chase Manhattan Bank, Screen Gems Television, and others.
 * Chermayeff & Geismar

2011-Present


In 2011, NBC altered, and modified their logo slightly to feature more bevels and gradient. Other aspects of the 2009 graphics package remained intact.

To see more stuff from NBC go here: NBC/Others.