"His Master's Voice"

Above, Nipper in my bookcase.

During December's trip to Japan, I made a stop in the Nakano section of Tokyo to the Broadway Mall to talk to the book buyer at Mandarake about The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan.


While there, I spotted a figurine of Nipper, the symbol of RCA Victor. You're probably familiar with Nipper and the slogan, "His Master's Voice." (See the History of Nipper.) I was sorely tempted to buy it on the spot, but decided to wait.

After my side trip to Niigata, I returned to Tokyo and headed back over to Nakano. I didn't see anything kaiju that caught my fancy, but I decided to pick up Nipper. It was only about $20.00.

Above, the entrance to the Broadway Mall in Nakano, Tokyo.

Nipper now proudly sits in a bookcase next to my Lucky Cat (that I bought on a previous trip to Japan) in my living room. The only thing I need is a gramophone to go along with Nipper.