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From
the Back Cover --
Every dog has
his day—and then there’s Nipper. He was not a purebred; he did not
really know his parents, so in America you might call Nipper a mutt. He
was just another dog until he became the subject of the famous painting
of “His Master’s Voice” by Francis Barraud in 1899. In 1900, his image
was brought to the United States by Emile Berliner and a year later he
became the trademark of the Victor Talking Machine Company and the rest
is history. This collectibles book highlights one of the most famous
trademarks of the 20th century. The hard cover book features over 1200
color photographs of treasured Nipper collectibles. You can “Look for
the Dog” on 350 pages of this dog-gone good book on Nipper. Rare, never
before seen Nipper items from collections throughout the world. Follow
the history of the Victor Talking Machine Company through the years.
Learn about the Old King Cole Company, maker of the wonderful Paper
Mache Nippers. Meet Nipper’s collectible sidekick "Chipper." This is a
must have book for phonograph collectors, music enthusiasts, Nipper and
dog lovers everywhere. Yes, Nipper is still listening for “His Master’s
Voice.” The price guide included in this book will answer the question
“How much is that doggie in the window?”
About the Authors - -
This is the
third book written by Wisconsin authors, Joan and Robin Rolfs. They
have written several articles on Nipper for local and state
newspapers and have co-authored a book with Bessie and Floyd Seiter
in 2001 titled, Phonograph Dolls that Talk and Sing. They are
also authors of the resource book: Phonograph Dolls and Toys.
They received the MAPS Founding Fathers Award in 2006 for their
contributions to The Michigan Phonograph Society. Joan has a
BS degree in Business/Interior Design. Robin has his BS and an MS
degree in Technology Education. They are owners of Audio Antique
LLC, a business that specializes in phonographs, Nippers, dolls, and
related antiques from the Victorian period to the 1940’s. Joan
enjoys collecting the Nipper trademark dogs and Robin is enthralled
by the technology of phonograph mechanisms and mechanical sound
reproduction. Together they make a great team to present information
on the Nipper trademark and the many Nipper collectibles. The
authors can be contacted at
www.audioantique.com
Joan & Robin Rolfs
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