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Early use of Nipper on a disc?
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:09 am
by Jerry B.
I bought a few records at our local antique shop including this disc. Wasn't this image a very early use of Nipper on a Victor product? Comments appreciated.
Jerry B
Re: Early use of Nipper on a disc?
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:29 am
by phonogfp
Yes, that's the first "dog label" used by Victor ca. February 1902.
Berliner in Canada superimposed the trademark image in the record grooves about a year earlier.
George P.
Re: Early use of Nipper on a disc?
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 1:53 pm
by epigramophone
It took The Gramophone Company until 1909 before Nipper appeared on the British record labels.
They were remarkably slow to appreciate the full potential of this iconic image.
Re: Early use of Nipper on a disc?
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 1:57 pm
by Jerry B.
Yes, that's the first "dog label" used by Victor ca. February 1902.
Berliner in Canada superimposed the trademark image in the record grooves about a year earlier.
Wow! I'd love to find one of those!
Jerry B.
Re: Early use of Nipper on a disc?
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:32 pm
by phonogfp
Jerry B. wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 1:57 pm
Wow! I'd love to find one of those!
Jerry B.
Jerry,
Two of these Berliners are shown on page 121 (Fig. 3-54) of
Antique Phonograph Accessories & Contraptions.
George P.
Re: Early use of Nipper on a disc?
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 12:10 am
by Jerry B.
Two of these Berliners are shown on page 121 (Fig. 3-54) of Antique Phonograph Accessories & Contraptions.
I own the book. That's probably as close as I'll get.
Jerry B.
Re: Early use of Nipper on a disc?
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:01 am
by phonogfp
Jerry B. wrote: Sat Sep 09, 2023 12:10 am
I own the book. That's probably as close as I'll get.
Jerry B.
Me too!