Lisa, my brief research reveals nothing more than that the logo was created by John Alcott in the 1930s, and includes a "salivating dog." Which actually covers most breeds, I'd say! I Googled photos of Simple Simon and the Pieman, and only one showed a dog; it actually looked kind of like the dog in RCA's "his master's voice." Kind of generic with a black spot on his eye. But also with a bit of a beard - terrier-like. So I suspect we'll never know the answer to that... but interesting question, for sure! PJH

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