Educational Pictures

Background
Educational Pictures (also known as Educational Film Exchanges) was an early film company founded in 1916 by E.W. Hammons, that produced and distributed short subject materials in the 1920s. Some of the Felix the Cat silent cartoons were distributed by Educational Pictures. Around the start of the sound era, Educational Pictures began handling all of the short subjects for Fox Film Corporation, including the early Paul Terry "Terrytoons". This continued until at least 1938.

(1924-1938)
Nicknames: "The Spice of the Program", "Aladdin's Lamp"

Logo: We see the words "Educational Film Exchanges presents", "Educational Pictures presents", or "E.W. Hammons presents" at the top of the screen followed by the name of the short. At the bottom of the screen, is a drawing of a genie's lamp with smoke coming out of it, and written above it in cursive are the words "Educational Pictures" connected to the smoke. At the bottom of the lamp, the words "THE SPICE OF THE PROGRAM" are below the lamp. Then the logo appears full screen with a real photo of a lamp and above the lamp, "Educational Pictures" is written out, and below it are the words, "The Spice of the Program".

FX/SFX: The logo quickly fading in from top to bottom after the first opening credits.

Music/Sounds: The theme to whatever short or cartoon is playing.

Availability: Probably rare, considering the age of the company, and the possibility that TV or home movie distributors may have retitled the shorts and cartoons for the 16mm rental market. Can be seen occasionally on PBS's Matinee At the Bijou. One of its earliest appearances was on Reno or Bust.

Editor's Note: None.