Nipper Collection

RCA VICTOR TRADEMARK. His Masters Voice. Trademark image of RCA Victor, featuring Nipper the dog. American lithograph poster, c1920

VICTROLA ADVERTISEMENT featuring Enrico Caruso as Rhadames in Verdis Aida (extreme left)
VICTROLA ADVERTISEMENT featuring Enrico Caruso as Rhadames in Verdis " Aida" (extreme left) and Nellie Melba (second from right), from an American magazine of 1920

Tipsy T66 Nipper Mk1, OO-NIF

His Master's Voice, 1899. Creator: Barraud, Francis (1856-1924)
His Master's Voice, 1899. Private Collection

Tipsy Nipper G-BRIK
Tipsy Nipper T.66 RA.45 Series 3 G-BRIK (msn PFA 025-10174) Date: circa 1980

Tipsy Nipper G-ARXN
Tipsy Nipper T.66 series 2 G-ARXN (msn 77), at Hucknall in December 1974. Date: 1974

Advertisement for the Gramophone Company Limited. Showing couples dancing, with Gramophone record, stylus and tone arm in the foreground, along with a list of recordings available

Tipsy T. 66 Nipper Mk. II OO-PLG
Tipsy T.66 Nipper Mk.II OO-PLG (msn 37). Date: circa 1970

Tipsy T. 66 Tipsy Nipper Mk. II HB-YAW
Tipsy T.66 Tipsy Nipper Mk.II HB-YAW (msn 69). Date: circa 1995

Slingsby T. 66 Nipper Series 3 G-AWDA
Slingsby T.66 Nipper Series 3 G-AWDA (msn S117), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in June 1972. Date: 1972

Nipper Reed Ridden By A.Maguire 22 March 1999 Date: 22 March 1999

Advertisement for Victor gramophones, from The Theatre, c
CHT189521 Advertisement for Victor gramophones, from The Theatre, c.1910 (colour litho) (detail of 189520) by Barraud, Francis (fl.1878-d.1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for Victor gramophones, from The Theatre, c. 1910 (colour litho)
CHT189520 Advertisement for Victor gramophones, from The Theatre, c.1910 (colour litho) by Barraud, Francis (fl.1878-d.1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dog Show at Warwick (engraving)
1616615 The Dog Show at Warwick (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dog Show at Warwick)

Paul Fitzpatrick, aka Nipper. DJ at Hacienda Nightclub in Mancheter. Pictured here with his Decks 26th February 1990

Tipsy T. 66 Nipper Mk. III G-AVKT
Tipsy Nipper Mk.III G-AVKT (msn 70), prototype of the Mark III, at an air display in the Netherlands, circa 1969, parked next to Le Manchots (the Penguins) aerobatic display team

Tipsy T. 66 Nipper series 2 G-ARBG
Tipsy T.66 Nipper series 2 G-ARBG (msn ABAC1) at Coventry for the 1961 Shackleton Aviation weekend. Date: 1961

Tipsy T. 66 Nipper 2 G-ARFV
Tipsy T.66 Nipper 2 G-ARFV (msn 44) with race number 11 at Baginton for the Kings Cup Air Race. Date: 1965

Tipsy T. 66 Nipper G-ASZV
Tipsy T.66 Nipper G-ASZV Date: 1960s-1970s

Tipsy T. 66 Nipper G-ARFV
Tipsy T.66 Nipper G-ARFV at Teeside for the 1965 Kings Cup Air Race, wearing race number 11. Date: 1965

RCA VICTOR TRADEMARK, 1922. His Masters Voice. An early version of RCA Victors trademark, featuring Nipper the dog, from a Victor Talking Machine Company phonograph record catalogue of 1922

RCA VICTOR TRADEMARK. His Masters Voice. American merchants trade card, c1906, for Victor Talking Machine Company, featuring Nipper the dog

Anti-Suffrage Cartoon His Missus Voice
Shows Nipper the HMV dog, startled by the cry Votes for Women bellowing from the gramophone. Date: 1911

Illustration, The Dogs of War -- As a pup he was known as " The Little Nipper". Showing The Captain as a young dog, with a shoe and a bone. Date: 1906

PHONOGRAPH, 1914. American magazine advertisement, 1914, for the Victor Talking Machine Company, featuring opera singer Geraldine Farrar

PHONOGRAPH AD, 1912. Victor-Victrola phonographs. American magazine advertisement, 1912

PHONOGRAPH AD, 1914. American magazine advertisement for Victor Talking Machine Company, 1914

RCA VICTOR TOY, c1900. A stuffed toy of Nipper, the RCA Victor mascot. Photograph, c1900

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1911. A 13-year-old nipper working 500 ft. from the shaft and a quarter of a mile underground at Shaft #6, Pennsylvania Coal Company, Pittston, Pennsylvania

European Mole (Talpa europaea) nipper type trap, in set position, England, march

PHONOGRAPH, 1914. American magazine advertisement, 1914, for the Victor Talking Machine Company

VICTROLA ADVERTISEMENT. American magazine advertisement, 1905, for Victrola phonographs, featuring the greatest operatic stars of the day

ENRICO CARUSO (1873-1921). Victor Talking Machine Co. advertisement featuring Caruso as Rhadames in Verdis Aida from an American magazine of 1914

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"Nipper: A Timeless Symbol of Music and Aviation" Nipper, the iconic dog immortalized in the RCA Victor trademark, has become synonymous with music and entertainment. This beloved canine captured hearts worldwide as he attentively listened to his master's voice emanating from a phonograph. The image perched beside the gramophone became an enduring symbol of fidelity and quality. In the early 1920s, Nipper continued to make appearances in various forms of media. An American lithograph poster showcased this loyal pup proudly sitting next to the famous RCA Victor logo. Meanwhile, a Victrola advertisement featured renowned opera singers Enrico Caruso and Nellie Melba alongside Nipper himself, adding a touch of elegance to this already distinguished pooch. As time went on, Nipper's influence extended beyond just music. The Tipsy T66 Nipper Mk1 aircraft paid homage to his name by adopting it as its own. This nimble plane soared through the skies with grace and agility, much like our furry friend himself. The Victor Talking Machine Company recognized Nipper's charm when they featured him in their 1914 magazine advertisement for their innovative phonographs. It was clear that even back then, people couldn't resist being captivated by this adorable canine companion. Not only did aviation pay tribute to Nipper; so did Slingsby T66 Series 3 aircrafts which proudly bore his name across their wingspan. These planes embodied both style and reliability - qualities reminiscent of our faithful four-legged friend. Even today, we can find traces of "Nipperness" all around us – from Tipsy T66 Mk. II airplanes like OO-PLG or HB-YAW bearing his moniker with pride to musicians who play instruments made by companies such as Tipsy or Gramophone Limited that have been influenced by his legacy.