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

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.

What was the original inspiration behind

their ‘dog’ logoThe 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.

How has their logo changed over

time?

HOW THE HMV STORE HAS CHANGED OVER THE

YEARS

Year 1921 Year 1930 Year 1950

Year 2000 Year 2005 Year 2013