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===Background===
===Background===
'''Those Characters from Cleveland, LLC''' is an American company that was founded by Greeting Cards manufacturer American Greetings in the 1980s to control the IP for ''Strawberry Shortcake'' and ''Holly Hobbie'', and eventually expanded to include several more IPs including the ''Care Bears'', ''The Get Along Gang'', ''Popples'', among others.
'''AG Properties''' was founded by American greeting card manufacturer '''A'''merican '''G'''reetings in 1981 to control the IP for ''Strawberry Shortcake'' and ''Holly Hobbie'', and eventually expanded to include several more IPs including the ''Care Bears'', ''The Get Along Gang'' and ''Popples'', among others.

{{ImageTOC
|American Greetings Logo (2004).jpg|1st Logo (March 11, 2003-February 28, 2009)
|GW256H192.png|2nd Logo (August 31, 2003-October 5, 2005)
|51507b15-a16c-4cb3-935b-944b847d7ed6.png|3rd Logo (October 2006)
|American Greetings Logo.jpg|4th Logo (September 15, 2009-February 5, 2016)
}}


===1st Logo (March 11, 2003-February 28, 2009)===
===1st Logo (March 11, 2003-February 28, 2009)===
[[File:American Greetings Logo (2004).jpg|center|350px]]
[[File:American Greetings Logo (2004).jpg|center|350px]]
{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/Jj_82zatoa0|id2=https://youtu.be/TV_BhiBTw_Y}}
{{YouTube|id=TV_BhiBTw_Y}}

'''Visuals:''' There is the American Greetings logo with the words "AMERICAN GREETINGS" in the company font in black and is on a white background.
'''Visuals:''' There is the American Greetings rose logo with the words "AMERICAN GREETINGS" in the company font in black on a white background.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' A still, digital graphic.


'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.
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'''Availability:''' Appears on the [[DIC Entertainment]] ''Strawberry Shortcake'' series and on ''Sushi Pack'' as well.
'''Availability:''' Appears on the [[DIC Entertainment]] ''Strawberry Shortcake'' series and on ''Sushi Pack'' as well.


===2nd Logo (August 31, 2003-October 5, 2005)===

===2nd Logo (August 31, 2003-2004)===
[[File:GW256H192.png|center|350px]]
[[File:GW256H192.png|center|350px]]

'''Visuals:''' There is the American Greetings logo with the company name between the rose logo and the slogan "...says it best®" on a blue background with a rounded rainbow box and copyright information below. The rose logo spins a few times.
'''Visuals:''' There is the American Greetings logo with the company name between the rose logo and the slogan "...says it best®" on a {{color|blue}} background with a rounded rainbow box and copyright information below. The rose logo spins a few times.


'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Care Bears: Care-a-Lot Jamboree'', ''Care Bears: Catch-a-Star'' and ''Care Bears: Have a Ball!'' for PC and Mac.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Care Bears: Care-a-Lot Jamboree'', ''Care Bears: Catch-a-Star'' and ''Care Bears: Have a Ball!'' for PC and Mac.



===3rd Logo (October 2006)===
===3rd Logo (October 2006)===
[[File:51507b15-a16c-4cb3-935b-944b847d7ed6.png|center|256x256px]]
[[File:51507b15-a16c-4cb3-935b-944b847d7ed6.png|center|350px]]
{{YouTube|id=hr8LUwyY0E4}}
{{YouTube|id=hr8LUwyY0E4}}


'''Visuals:''' There is the American Greetings logo with the words "AMERICAN GREETINGS" in the company font in white and in a black background. The flower twists and spins, as if it was dancing and then it stops dancing. Then the logo shines before fading.
'''Visuals:''' There is the American Greetings logo with the words "AMERICAN GREETINGS" in the company font in white and in a black background. The rose twists and spins, as if it was dancing and then stops. Then the logo shines before fading out.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
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'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Strawberry Shortcake: Strawberryland Games'' for Nintendo DS.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Strawberry Shortcake: Strawberryland Games'' for Nintendo DS.


===4th Logo (September 15, 2009-February 5, 2016)===

===4th Logo (October 10, 2010-2016)===
[[File:American Greetings Logo.jpg|center|350px]]
[[File:American Greetings Logo.jpg|center|350px]]
{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/K4QSedF0PHI}}
{{YouTube|id=K4QSedF0PHI|id2=S7Ixdi7yhmo}}


'''Visuals:''' On a white background, we see "AMERICAN GREETINGS" in its corporate font at the bottom, without the "I" in "GREETINGS". A red person clad in a cape spins around to us as the cape floats upwards, on top of the text, and has the "I" as if it were a magic wand. He winks, waves it, and then spins around. He transforms into the American Greetings rose logo as the "I" falls into place.
'''Visuals:''' On a white background, there is "AMERICAN GREETINGS" in its corporate font at the bottom, without the "I" in "GREETINGS". A {{color|red}} person clad in a cape spins around as the cape floats upwards, on top of the text, and has the "I" as if it were a magic wand. He winks, waves it, and then spins around. He transforms into the American Greetings rose logo as the "I" falls into place.


'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
'''Technique:''' CGI and 2D computer animation.


'''Audio:''' A four-note chiptune tune, followed by a boing sound.
'''Audio:''' A four-note chiptune tune, followed by a boing sound.


'''Audio Variants:'''
'''Audio Variants:'''
*Sometimes, the end theme plays over it or none.
* Sometimes, the end theme plays over it or none.
*On ''Maryoku Yummy'', high-pitched ascending sparkles are heard, followed by four crystallized notes. This is actually based on a musical cue that plays when the wishes disappear and get granted.
* On ''Maryoku Yummy'', high-pitched ascending sparkles are heard, followed by four crystallized notes. This is actually based on a musical cue that plays when the wishes disappear and get granted.


'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Twisted Whiskers Show'', ''Maryoku Yummy'', ''Packages from Planet X'', ''Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures'', ''Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot'', and ''Care Bears & Cousins''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit'', ''The Twisted Whiskers Show'', ''Maryoku Yummy'', ''Packages from Planet X'', ''Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures'', ''Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot'', and ''Care Bears & Cousins''.


{{Chronology||[[American Greetings Entertainment]]}}
{{Chronology||[[American Greetings Entertainment]]}}
[[Category:American animation logos]]

[[Category:American video game logos]]
[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:Animation logos]]
[[Category:Animation logos]]
[[Category:American animation logos]]
[[Category:Video game logos]]

Latest revision as of 09:50, 19 June 2024

Background

AG Properties was founded by American greeting card manufacturer American Greetings in 1981 to control the IP for Strawberry Shortcake and Holly Hobbie, and eventually expanded to include several more IPs including the Care Bears, The Get Along Gang and Popples, among others.



1st Logo (March 11, 2003-February 28, 2009)


Visuals: There is the American Greetings rose logo with the words "AMERICAN GREETINGS" in the company font in black on a white background.

Technique: A still, digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Appears on the DIC Entertainment Strawberry Shortcake series and on Sushi Pack as well.

2nd Logo (August 31, 2003-October 5, 2005)

Visuals: There is the American Greetings logo with the company name between the rose logo and the slogan "...says it best®" on a blue background with a rounded rainbow box and copyright information below. The rose logo spins a few times.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Care Bears: Care-a-Lot Jamboree, Care Bears: Catch-a-Star and Care Bears: Have a Ball! for PC and Mac.

3rd Logo (October 2006)


Visuals: There is the American Greetings logo with the words "AMERICAN GREETINGS" in the company font in white and in a black background. The rose twists and spins, as if it was dancing and then stops. Then the logo shines before fading out.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Strawberry Shortcake: Strawberryland Games for Nintendo DS.

4th Logo (September 15, 2009-February 5, 2016)


Visuals: On a white background, there is "AMERICAN GREETINGS" in its corporate font at the bottom, without the "I" in "GREETINGS". A red person clad in a cape spins around as the cape floats upwards, on top of the text, and has the "I" as if it were a magic wand. He winks, waves it, and then spins around. He transforms into the American Greetings rose logo as the "I" falls into place.

Technique: CGI and 2D computer animation.

Audio: A four-note chiptune tune, followed by a boing sound.

Audio Variants:

  • Sometimes, the end theme plays over it or none.
  • On Maryoku Yummy, high-pitched ascending sparkles are heard, followed by four crystallized notes. This is actually based on a musical cue that plays when the wishes disappear and get granted.

Availability: Seen on The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit, The Twisted Whiskers Show, Maryoku Yummy, Packages from Planet X, Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures, Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot, and Care Bears & Cousins.

AG Properties
American Greetings Entertainment
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