His Master's Voice - A painting of a dog sitting next to a phonom

His Master's Voice - A painting of a dog sitting next to a phonom

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In England, artist Francis Barraud (1856-1924) painted his brother's dog Nipper listening to the horn of an early phonograph during the winter of 1898. Victor Talking Machine Company began using the symbol in their trademark, His Master's Voice, in 1900, and Nipper joined the RCA family in 1929.

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1898 - 1899
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