The RCA dog (named Nipper) used to be in the queue of Space Mountain back when RCA was a sponsor for the attraction. He sat in a little UFO 😂 As for the Talking Logs, that is what they called the leaky Tikkis when they were situated in front of the Jungle Cruise boathouse. They didn’t ever actually talk (just made drumming sounds), and they also didn’t have water back then. They were placed in a circle facing each other and were just a photo op for guests. We talk about this in detail (and much

The RCA dog, known as Nipper, is indeed a terrier mix. Nipper gained fame as the mascot for the Victor Talking Machine Company and later RCA (Radio Corporation of America). The iconic image of him listening to a phonograph, titled His Master’s Voice, was painted by Francis Barraud in 1899.Nipper, born in 1884 and originally owned by Barraud’s brother Mark, was a mix of terrier breeds—likely including elements of Fox Terrier or Jack Russell Terrier. His depiction in 1900 was an early example of c

Nipper the dog was reportedly born in 1884 in Bristol, England. His legacy began with a painting by owner Francis Barraud titled “His Master’s Voice,” featuring Nipper staring into a phonograph with his head cocked to the side. Emile Berliner — inventor of the gramophone — trademarked “His Master’s Voice” in the United States for Victor Talking Machine Co., which was affiliated with The Gramophone Co. in England. The company was eventually acquired by RCA Records and Nipper grew into an internat