“Circus on Parade”
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Object Details
- Beacon Music Co.
- Description (Brief)
- This sheet music is for the song “Circus on Parade.” The song’s lyrics were written by Jon Arthur and Billy Collins, and the music was composed by Albert Van Dam. The song was published by the Beacon Music Company, owned by Joe Davis, around 1951. The red and white cover features an image of Big Jon Arthur, the host of a children’s radio show called Big Jon & Sparkie. The show consisted of stories and songs featuring Sparkie, Benny the Bug, and Twinkle, all depicted on the cover.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1951
- ID Number
- 1983.0424.002
- accession number
- 1983.0424
- catalog number
- 1983.0424.002
- Object Name
- sheet music
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
- place made
- United States: New York, New York
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Popular Entertainment
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Sheet Music
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_670816
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-e8ae-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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