Little Nipper
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The Little Nipper series was an RCA Victor series of records aimed at children first issued in 1944 on 78 RPM, and then on 45 RPM in the 1950s. In the 1950s, Little Nipper was especially used for "extended play" albums featuring only four or five songs. The Disney Studio
released several short albums derived from their hit films, both musical and dramatic, on the "Little Nipper" series. These were two-record albums accompanied by a booklet slipcover featuring the spoken text of the album so that the young listener could follow along.
Sometimes several selections from a Broadway cast album would be featured on Little Nipper albums, especially one which children would enjoy. One of these featured four songs from the cast album of Peter Pan
, starring Mary Martin
.
"Nipper
" was the name of the dog whose picture was shown with the slogan "His Master's Voice" and which later became the trademark
of RCA. "Little nipper" is an English colloquial term (originally a seafaring term) for a young boy or small child, so "Little Nipper" was an obvious choice of name for RCA records for children.
Little Nipper is also the trade name of the mousetrap
consisting of a small flat wooden base, a spring trap, and wire fastenings which is recognised by everybody as the stereotypical
mousetrap. It was invented in 1897 by James Henry Atkinson and is still manufactured under the same name in large numbers: it is estimated to have about 60% of the international mousetrap market.
Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures is an American film studio owned by The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Pictures and Television, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Studios and the main production company for live-action feature films within the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, based at the Walt Disney...
released several short albums derived from their hit films, both musical and dramatic, on the "Little Nipper" series. These were two-record albums accompanied by a booklet slipcover featuring the spoken text of the album so that the young listener could follow along.
Sometimes several selections from a Broadway cast album would be featured on Little Nipper albums, especially one which children would enjoy. One of these featured four songs from the cast album of Peter Pan
Peter Pan (1954 musical)
Peter Pan is a musical adaptation of J. M. Barrie's 1904 play Peter Pan and Barrie's own novelization of it, Peter and Wendy. The music is mostly by Mark "Moose" Charlap, with additional music by Jule Styne, and most of the lyrics were written by Carolyn Leigh, with additional lyrics by Betty...
, starring Mary Martin
Mary Martin
Mary Virginia Martin was an American actress and singer. She originated many roles over her career including Nellie Forbush in South Pacific and Maria in The Sound of Music. She was named a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1989...
.
"Nipper
Nipper
Nipper was a dog that served as the model for a painting titled His Late Master's Voice. This image was the basis for the dog and trumpet logo used by several audio recording and associated brands: His Master's Voice, HMV, RCA, Victor Talking Machine Company, RCA Victor and JVC.- Biography :Nipper...
" was the name of the dog whose picture was shown with the slogan "His Master's Voice" and which later became the trademark
Trademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
of RCA. "Little nipper" is an English colloquial term (originally a seafaring term) for a young boy or small child, so "Little Nipper" was an obvious choice of name for RCA records for children.
Little Nipper is also the trade name of the mousetrap
Mousetrap
A mousetrap is a specialized type of animal trap designed primarily to catch mice; however, it may also trap other small animals. Mousetraps are usually set in an indoor location where there is a suspected infestation of rodents. There are various types of mousetrap, each with its own advantages...
consisting of a small flat wooden base, a spring trap, and wire fastenings which is recognised by everybody as the stereotypical
Stereotype
A stereotype is a popular belief about specific social groups or types of individuals. The concepts of "stereotype" and "prejudice" are often confused with many other different meanings...
mousetrap. It was invented in 1897 by James Henry Atkinson and is still manufactured under the same name in large numbers: it is estimated to have about 60% of the international mousetrap market.