HMV started in 1921 with their first store in Oxford Street selling records and using their name for radio and television production. HMV stands for "His Master's Voice", inspired by the painting of the same name showing a dog named Nipper listening to a phonograph. While their original logo depicted this dog, the logo has changed over time as HMV stores have also evolved, originally selling only records and later DVDs, Blu-rays, and more as technology advanced.

2. WHEN DID HMV FIRST START?
HMV started in 1921 when they open there first store in oxford street were they
started selling also HMV name was also used for television and radio to increase
there production

3. WHAT DOES HMV STAND FOR?
H= His
M= Master
V= Voice
They got the inspiration from the painting “His Master Voice” made by Francis
Barraud and his dog nipper which is the logo of the company.

4. What was the original inspiration behind
their ‘dog’ logo
The inspiration of the “ dog” logo was first used in the company advertising in the
1920 in when it was used in the first HMV store in oxford street also they got the
inspiration from a painting called “The Master voice ‘. Also why this would be
inspiration is because they would of wanted to recreated the painting of “The Master
voice “ so it would appeal to a creator audience.

5. How has their logo changed over
time?

6. HOW THE HMV STORE HAS CHANGED OVER THE
YEARS
Year 1921 Year 1930 Year 1950
Year 2000 Year 2005 Year 2013