Nipper (1884–1895) was a
dog who served as the model for a painting titled
His Master's Voice. This image was the basis for the dog-and-
gramophone logo used by several audio recording and associated brands:
Victor Talking Machine Company,
Gramophone Company,
Berliner Gramophone,
His Master's Voice,
HMV,
EMI,
RCA,
RCA Victor, Victrola,
Electrola,
Bluebird,
Zonophone,
JVC and
Deutsche Grammophon.