Description
- "His Master's Voice" (HMV) was the famous trademark of The Gramophone Company Ltd., established in 1898.
- The iconic logo featured the dog Nipper listening to a gramophone, symbolizing faithful sound reproduction.
- The Gramophone Company produced a wide array of gramophones and records under the HMV name.
- HMV became a dominant force in the early recording industry.
- In 1931, The Gramophone Company merged with Columbia Graphophone to form EMI.
- HMV continued as a major record label under EMI.
- The name HMV became strongly associated with The Gramophone Company itself.
Full Description:
- Iconic "Nipper" dog and gramophone logo.
- Trademark of The Gramophone Company Ltd.
- Represented quality gramophones.
- Represented early records.
- Later became a significant record label under EMI.
Key Features:
- Initially associated with acoustic gramophones.
- Later included electric record players.
- Primarily known for 78 RPM records in its early years.
- As a label, supported various record formats over time.
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