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While most people don't notice, there have been at least five major variations in the Classical Statue Logo. With the possible exception of the Clark variant, each originated after the initial introduction. | While most people don't notice, there have been at least five major variations in the Classical Statue Logo. With the possible exception of the Clark variant, each originated after the initial introduction. | ||
It has been hypothesized by [[Joe Dehn]] and others that many of the differences are the result of degradation caused by the duplication technologies used during the 1980s. This may also explain the lack of commonly seen new variants appearing since the mid 1990s. | It has been hypothesized by [[Joe Dehn]] and others that many of the differences are the result of degradation caused by the duplication technologies used during the 1980s. This may also explain the lack of commonly seen new variants appearing since the mid 1990s. It is also documented, however, that more than one variant was created before the LNC adoption of it. | ||
===Naming Convention=== | ===Naming Convention=== | ||
The naming convention used here is to, when practical, use presidential candidates to provide approximate time periods of origin and to provide easy to remember names. It is not to suggest that the presidential campaigns were in any way involved with making alterations to the party logo. | The naming convention used here is to, when practical, use presidential candidates to provide approximate time periods of origin and to provide easy to remember names. It is not to suggest that the presidential campaigns were in any way involved with making alterations to the party logo. | ||
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[[File:Classical Statue Logo Original Variant.svg|left|120px]] | [[File:Classical Statue Logo Original Variant.svg|left|120px]] | ||
The classical Statue Logo was developed by [[Dick Axtell]] of Keyes Art Service in the 1970s and was donated to the national party (which formally adopted it on 4 May 1980) by company president [[Audrey Keyes]]. It was originally used by the [[Libertarian Party of Arizona]]. That version | The classical Statue Logo was developed by [[Dick Axtell]] of Keyes Art Service in the 1970s and was donated to the national party (which formally adopted it on 4 May 1980) by company president [[Audrey Keyes]]. It was originally used by the [[Libertarian Party of Arizona]]. That version may be the one indicated here. | ||
Earliest known sighting: Before May 1980 | Earliest known sighting: Before May 1980 | ||
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[[File:Classical Statue Logo Blob Typical.svg|left|120px]] | [[File:Classical Statue Logo Blob Typical.svg|left|120px]] | ||
[[File:Classical Statue Logo Blob Differences.svg|right|120px]] | [[File:Classical Statue Logo Blob Differences.svg|right|120px]] | ||
This severely muddled type was in use as early as 1980 and occasionally used through the early 1990s, appearing on some campaign materials for Andre Marrou. Unlike other variations, this one is almost never seen today, and is possibly only seen on materials produced during this time period. | This severely muddled type was in use as early as 1980 and occasionally used through the early 1990s, appearing on some campaign materials for Andre Marrou and even printed in various sizes and distributed as clip art. Unlike other variations, this one is almost never seen today, and is possibly only seen on materials produced during this time period. | ||
Further study is needed to determine what caused its existence. | Further study is needed to determine what caused its existence. | ||
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[[File:Classical Statue Logo Browne Variant Reclining.svg|left|120px]] | [[File:Classical Statue Logo Browne Variant Reclining.svg|left|120px]] | ||
[[File:Classical Statue Logo Browne Variant differences.svg|right|120px]] | [[File:Classical Statue Logo Browne Variant differences.svg|right|120px]] | ||
This variant was released circa 1996 by the [[Libertarian National Committee|LNC]], often in TIFF format. | This variant was released circa 1996 by the [[Libertarian National Committee|LNC]], often in TIFF format, but dates back to at least 1993. | ||
It is heavily streamlined and is missing a lot of the fine line details and has a slightly different aspect ratio. | It is heavily streamlined and is missing a lot of the fine line details and has a slightly different aspect ratio. | ||
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It is almost always seen at the seven degree counterclockwise position. | It is almost always seen at the seven degree counterclockwise position. | ||
Earliest known sighting: circa [[ | Earliest known sighting: circa [[1993]], on the coffee mug for the 1993 [[Utah Libertarian Party|Utah]] state convention. | ||
{{Public Domain}} | {{Public Domain}} | ||
[[Category:National Libertarian Party Branding]] | [[Category:National Libertarian Party Branding]] | ||
[[Category:Logos]] | [[Category:Logos]] | ||