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Paramount Pictures trademarked the mountain logo making it the oldest Hollywood emblem

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Before they were busy ruining and subsequently fixing Sonic the Hedgehog, Paramount was out here claiming geographical features. Created in 1914 as a quick doodle on a notepad, the majestic "mountain of dreams" is officially the oldest surviving film studio logo in American history.

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