Plaster Replica of Nipper

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Object Details

Description

This is a plaster replica of Nipper the dog that was made around 1930-1950. The image of Nipper in front of a phonograph listening to “His Master’s Voice” was used as a logo for a variety of record companies, most notably RCA Victor. Nipper became a popular mascot for RCA, and his likeness was used in variety of advertisements and merchandise. This Nipper replica was likely given to a shop owner as a reward for high sales of RCA products.

ID Number

2015.3089.01

catalog number

2015.3089.01

nonaccession number

2015.3089

Object Name

dog

Physical Description

black (overall color)

white (overall color)

paper mache (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 10 in x 5 1/2 in x 10 1/8 in; 25.4 cm x 13.97 cm x 25.7175 cm

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American Enterprise

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

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