THE LETTER N ~ NIPPER
If you visit Zoolatry from time to time, you might have met NIPPER before, he lives just up the street from us. We first met him when moving here, during the height of the pandemic and he was masked and reminding us all to wash our paws [bottom photo]. Today when we walk by and bark hello to him, of course, he is no longer "mask muzzled" thankfully!
NIPPER, 18-foot tall sits proudly above the Maryland Center for History and Culture in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore. The center is also home to the original "The Star Spangled Banner" manuscript and documents of many signers of the Declaration of Independence.
We've done a series of posts about living in Baltimore called Walk With Me. Our post on July 27, 2021 was devoted to the full story of NIPPER so if you'd like to know more about his history, just CLICK HERE.
Wow that was a big dog
ReplyDeleteNipper is so cool and I don't ever remember seeing him in person. He's certainly not something you would miss or forget about!
ReplyDeleteI just read about the history of Nipper, and I can't wait to share it with dad. I know he used to have an old gramophone among his "collectibles" at one point. Thanks for the interesting history lesson!
ReplyDeleteNow there's one big dog to have to feed.
ReplyDeleteOur first thought was that we know that dog and now we know it is just from your blog. Great post for N.
ReplyDeleteI will always think of him as the RCA mascot! At least he doesn't incur any vet bills...LOL.
ReplyDeleteoooh we love nipper.... my grampy had an old nipper figure.... it was a no go to play with it, because it was precious... sadly my granny made a puzzle of nipper during spring cleaning ...we kids were so happy that none of us was the nipper-nator lol
ReplyDeletewow, nipper is even bigger than Big and Beau... he looks like what we call the RCA dog... I bet his bark could be heard like thunder
ReplyDeleteNipper is the RCA dog, one and the same. The "original". If you've time to click the link, it will tell you all about him.
DeleteHow fun that you get to see Nipper in your neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteWe have a Victrola in the basement, and size 78 records stashed.
ReplyDeleteSurprising how good the quality was in that old technology, which is what made Nipper famous.
I had no idea about "Nipper." I don't live too far from Baltimore - Close to Frederick on the VA side - But my husband would love to know about this place, and probably visit thanks for sharing!! Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteFond memories of this Icon ~ great to have replica in your neighborhood too ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your day,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Nipper is such a cutie!
ReplyDeleteDaddy worked for RCA and they gave the dog to all employees. Dad had his on top of the console TV.
ReplyDeleteI went back and read Nipper's history and that is so interesting! How nice to have him in the neighborhood!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the RCA dog? I didn't know he had a name.
ReplyDeleteOMC I love Nipper!!!
ReplyDeleteI have a mini 'Nipper' on the table right beside where I am typing. Its a 'penny eating' bank replica.
ReplyDeleteAs soon as we got MJF, hubby said, 'Why, he's just like Nipper!' Even though he was white and tan instead of white and black, LOL!
Nice to have such a large one guarding that museum!
That is cool
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing Nipper when I was in Baltimore, yes, he is a special pup. We had an RCA Victrola when I was growing up.
ReplyDeleteThat is cool. XO
ReplyDeleteThis is not Anonymous this is Robert thank you for your message Sue saysI really don't need the password to screen and allow comments to appear on her blog. I will get to it tommorow. I,M not a blogger so it will be a little slow
ReplyDeleteHe's a classic!
ReplyDeleteI never knew the name of the dog who embarked on the discovery of this new marvel of its age. Nipper it is, and I won't forget because it is now indelibly etched in my neural pathways. We'll walk down this path together from now on.
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