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Nipper was born in 1884 in Bristol, England, and died in September 1895. [1] He was likely a mixed-breed dog, although most early sources suggest that he was a Smooth Fox Terrier, or perhaps a Jack Russell Terrier, [2] [3] [4] or possibly "part Bull Terrier". [5]
His Master's Voice is an entertainment trademark, derived from the name of a painting that depicts a dog named Nipper listening to a wind-up disc gramophone whilst tilting his head, created in 1899 by Francis Barraud.
His Master's Voice is a painting by Francis Barraud that depicts a dog named Nipper listening to a wind-up disc gramophone whilst tilting his head, created in 1899. [1]In December 1899, the painting was sold to William Barry Owen of London's Gramophone Company (later a division of EMI), who would begin using the image as a trademark on its records in 1909.
Francis James Barraud (16 June 1856 – 29 August 1924) was an English painter. He is best known for his painting His Master's Voice, one of the most famous commercial logos in the world, having been adopted as a recording industry trademark used by various corporations including RCA Victor, EMI, HMV, JVC and Deutsche Grammophon.
Nipper, a mongrel at times referred to as a pit bull, though commonly seen as a non pit bull–type terrier, is the dog in Francis Barraud's 1898 painting His Master's Voice. [124] [125] [126] Sergeant Stubby, a dog of disputed breed who served for the 102nd Infantry, 26th (Yankee) Division during World War I, has been called a pit bull.
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In 1990, His Master's Voice was replaced for EMI Classics. "His Master's Voice" would still be used on occasion releases after this period, but as a throwback as opposed to being a dedicated record label. [5] In 1998 EMI spun off its retail business, becoming its own entity, and in 2003 divested the "His Master's Voice" intellectual property to ...