HMV


 

His Master's Voice, often abbreviated to HMV, is a famous trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record company. The name was coined in 1899 as the title of a painting of the dog Nipper listening to a wind-up gramophone.

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Introduction
The Origin of the Trademark Image
The Gramophone Company becomes "His Master's Voice"
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