The light border was introduced in 1975. It displayed three sentences by just zooming in or by flipping horizontally; usually the first two disappeared quickly after flipping in, while the third flipped back out; this was changed when Drew Carey took over as host in 2007 (with each individually flipping in and out) and then discontinued for good by the start of Season 38. Once all four players got called to Contestant's Row, the light border disappeared by zooming in off screen as the logo zoomed in, and until early Season 34, it zoomed out with the logo at the halfway point of the show. All of the light borders seen below are recreations.
From 1975-2007, the light border was chroma keyed through a camera. In 2008, the border graphics were transitioned to digital computer-animated graphics. On rare occasions, the camera panned too far, you can see the light border.
Early light border from the Hourlong special 1975, #1581D
From the hourlong special 1975, #1585D
From the first permanent hourlong episode, November 3, 1975, #1661D.
1975-1984 light border from March 11, 1983, #4835D.
1984, when the bulbs were changed to clear, orange and red.
1984, now with bigger orange and red bulbs. This pattern lasted until 2008.
Sometimes contestants wander on stage, if they wander too far, you may see the light border. You'll notice, the camera shoots it and is then chroma keyed over another camera's shot.
This was used all through Bob Barker's era until Drew Carey's first year of hosting.
An alternate light border used all through Bob Barker's era until Drew Carey's first year of hosting.
Another alternate light border used all through Bob Barker's era until Drew Carey's first year of hosting.
Bob Barker Era light box in reverse.
This was used on later episodes of Season 36 and for all of Season 37.
Same Season 39 light border only larger.
Season 40 light border similar to the Season 39's light border.
Season 41 light border similar to the Season 40's light border.
Another Season 41 light border.
Seasons 42-44 light border.
Seasons 45-48 light border.
Seasons 49-present light border.
Custom version based on Seasons 49-present light border.
Homemade light border, made of plywood, yellow paint, black construction paper, red and orange G40 bulbs and clear S6S bulbs to create the same pattern as on the show.
Homemade light border with cross-screen (4 point star) filter applied to the camera.
Homemade light border, made of plywood, yellow paint, black construction paper, red and orange G40 bulbs and clear S6S bulbs to create the same pattern as on the show.
Homemade light border with cross-screen (4 point star) filter applied to the camera.
Homemade light border, made of plywood, yellow paint, black construction paper, and clear G30 bulbs, to look like the 1975-1984 version.
1984 version based on the border from episodes 5354D-5424D
1984 version based on the border from episodes 5354D-5424D
1984 version based on the border from episodes 5354D-5424D with cross screen filter
Custom 4th of July light border in 1 on/3 off mode.
Custom 4th of July light border in 2 on/2 off mode.
Custom Valentine's Day light border.
Custom Christmas light border.
Custom St. Patrick's Day light border in 1 on/3 off mode.
Custom St. Patrick's Day light border in 2 on/2 off mode.
Custom Easter Light Border
Custom Easter Light Border in 1 on/3 off mode.
Custom Easter Light Border in 1 on/3 off mode.
Custom Easter Light Border in 2 on/2 off mode.
Custom Easter Light Border in 2 on/2 off mode.
Custom Easter Light Border in 3 on/1 off mode.
Custom Easter Light Border in 3 on/1 off mode.
Custom 4th of July light border based on the border from episodes 5354D-5424D
Custom 4th of July light border based on the border from episodes 5354D-5424D
Custom 4th of July light border based on the border from episodes 5354D-5424D
Custom LED 4th of July light border
Custom LED 4th of July light border
Custom LED 4th of July light border
Custom LED Christmas light border
Custom LED Christmas light border
Custom LED Christmas light border
Custom LED Christmas light border