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1957–1958 1958–1960 1959–1961 196?-1963 1961
1957–1958 1958–1960 1959–1961 196?-1963 1961
1961–1966 1966–1974 1967–1973 1973–1977 1974–1979
1961–1966 1966–1974 1967–1973 1973–1977 1974–1979
1976–1987 1979–1992, 1998–2002 1988–2001, 2003–2008, 2010–2023 1998, 2001–present 2017–present
1976–1987 1979–1992, 1998–2002 1988–2001, 2003–2008, 2010–2023 1998, 2001–present 2017–present

1957–1958[]

Hanna Barbera logo (early)

After MGM closed its cartoon studio, animation directors William Hanna and Joseph Barbera founded their own animation studio on July 7, 1957.

1958–1960[]

Hanna-Barbera
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Custom
Launched:  1958

The logo was refreshed in 1958, modifying the design of the initials and changing the colors of the squares from maroon and blue to purple and orange. You can also notice that a small shadow was added in between the boxes. though this was short-lived, this might have been the basis for the 2004 Cartoon Network logo.

1959–1961[]

Hanna-Barbera 1959
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In 1959, Hanna-Barbera opted for just using the full the name of the company on-screen.

196?-1963[]

Hanna-Barbera Productions (c. 1963)

This logo was on letters from 1962[1] and 1963[2].

1961[]

Hanna-Barbera 1961
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1961–1966[]

Hanna-barbera1960s
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Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Filmotype Hudson (modified)
Launched:  January 30, 1961

1965-1966, 1998, 2001–present[]

Hanna-Barbera Cartoons
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Billabong (modified)
Launched:  October 2, 1965
July 21, 2001

The logo can be seen as early as 1965 on an Atom Ant title cards.

After Time Warner's purchased by America Online, and following William Hanna's passing on March 2001 (and Joseph Barbera, d. 2006), Hanna-Barbera was absorbed into Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros. Animation.

A new script logo was based on the 1961 logo, and currently being used to promote shows and characters and it would also be used on merchandise.

1966–1974[]

Hanna Barbera logo 1966

1967–1973[]

Hanna-Barbera 1967
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1973–1977[]

Hanna-Barbera (1973)
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Souvenir
Launched:  1973

1974–1979[]

Hanna Barbera logo 1974
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  Eurostile
Launched:  September 7, 1974

This logo received two new versions long after its original usage:

1976–1987[]

Hanna-Barbera 1977 (Red)
Designer:  Unknown
Typography:  ITC Bauhaus
Launched:  September 11, 1976

1979–1992, 1998–2002[]

Hanna-Barbera (1979)
Designer:  Saul Bass
Typography:  Belwe Medium
Launched:  September 8, 1979

An updated CG version of this logo debuted on September 13, 1986, and it was used until August 9, 2002, last appearing in The Powerpuff Girls until its 4th season (despite having already been absorbed into Cartoon Network Studios at the time).

1988–2001, 2003–2008, 2010–2023[]

Hanna-Barbera 1988 Red
Designer:  Iraj Paran
Typography:  Custom (wordmark only)
Launched:  September 10, 1988

This was their well-known wordmark, the logo was an amalgamation of both William Hanna and Joeseph Barbera’s signatures. During this logo’s period Hanna-Barbera was purchased by Turner Broadcasting System (with an investment from Apollo) in 1991 (Turner later merged with Time Warner in 1996 (now Warner Bros. Discovery)).

This logo is used from 1988–2001, and reused from 2003–2008 and 2010–2023.

2017–present[]

Hanna-Barbera 2017

In 2017, when the studio was revived, the logo features a plain design and concept, similar to the 1974 logo, except the colors are far more saturated, and the words are italicized, while the "HB" monologue was too straight.

See also[]

MGM Cartoons
Hanna-Barbera
Cartoon Network Studios
Warner Bros. Animation
Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe