An iconic series of needle boxes featuring the famous dog Nipper listening to the phonograph, produced between 1920 and 1940 by HMV (Gramophone Company, later Pathé). These lithographed tin boxes exist in several tonal variations: Fortes, Medium, or Loud Tone. Collected worldwide, they symbolize the golden age of the 78 rpm record and musical advertising design. Sold individually.
✦ Origin: France / United Kingdom ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1920–1935 ✦ Dimensions: 4×3×1.5 cm ✦ Material: Lithographed tinplate ✦ Condition: Good to very good condition depending on the individual piece, surface wear, functional hinges, some original hands present ✦ Contents: Original needles partially or fully preserved (see photos)
Iconic pieces of phonographic advertising, highly sought after by collectors of mechanical music and antique graphic objects.
