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Nipper has been part of our family for over thirty years. We never owned a real live Nipper dog; however, we always have pet goats. Joan’s parents placed an old Victrola in her bedroom when she was two years of age. The old music from the Victrola became part of her life. Every time she lifted the lid, she saw this cute little dog looking into the gramophone. As years passed, Joan went to college and her younger brother played with the Victrola until the spring broke. When her parents were moving to a smaller home, they asked if she wanted the old Victrola. Yes, she wanted this wonderful Victrola. Her husband Robin was intrigued by the technology of the music machine. The rest is history. They began collecting phonographs and when Joan saw her first papier-mâché Nipper at an auction, she knew it had to be adopted for their home. It was a road-kill Nipper badly in need of restoration. Joan had artistic skills and had taken art classes in high school and college. She brought the Nipper back to life and has been restoring and caring for Nippers ever since. The Nipper family grew and our knowledge broadened with each new Nipper item that came into our home.
The authors present talks about vintage talking machines and the famous trademark dog named Nipper, and they often dress for the part in vintage attire. They have written several articles on Nipper for local and state newspapers and have co-authored a book with Bessie and Floyd Seiter in 2001 titled, Phonograph Dolls that Talk and Sing. They are also authors of the resource book: Phonograph Dolls and Toys. The authors have written articles relating to the phonograph hobby for AntiqueWeek, Antique Phonograph News, The New Amberola Graphic, In The Groove, Fox Cities Magazine, The Sound Box, Yesteryear, and are editors of the Badger Talking Machine, the Wisconsin MAPS chapter newsletter. Their collection is also featured in the following books: Discovering Antique Phonographs 1877-1929; Antique Phonograph Gadgets, Gizmos and Gimmicks; Antique Phonograph Accessories & Contraptions; and Antique Phonograph Advertising. They received the MAPS Founding Fathers Award in 2006 for their contributions to The Michigan Phonograph Society. Joan has a BS degree in Business/Interior Design. Robin has his BS and MS degrees in Technology Education.
They are owners of Audio Antique LLC, a business that specializes in phonographs, Nippers, dolls, and related antiques from the Victorian period to the 1940’s. Joan enjoys collecting the Nipper trademark dogs and Robin is enthralled by the technology of phonograph mechanisms and mechanical sound reproduction. Together they make a great team to present information on the Nipper trademark and the many Nipper collectibles.
They are owners of Audio Antique LLC, a business that specializes in phonographs, Nippers, dolls, and related antiques from the Victorian period to the 1940’s. Joan enjoys collecting the Nipper trademark dogs and Robin is enthralled by the technology of phonograph mechanisms and mechanical sound reproduction. Together they make a great team to present information on the Nipper trademark and the many Nipper collectibles.
Robin and Joan Rolfs in Vintage Dress with Nippers
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