"A Bicycle Built for Two"

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Object Details

depicted (sitter)

Crosby, Bob

publisher

Calumet Music Company

Description

This sheet music is for the song “A Bicycle Built for Two (aka “Daisy Bell”),” with words and music by Harry Dacre. Originally published in 1892, this version was published by Calumet Music Company in Chicago, Illinois in 1935. The cover features an image of American jazz singer and bandleader Bob Crosby (1913–1993).

Location

Currently not on view

publishing date

1935

ID Number

1984.0105.10

accession number

1984.0105

catalog number

1984.0105.10

Object Name

sheet music

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 12 in x 9 1/2 in; 30.48 cm x 24.13 cm

place made

United States: Illinois, Chicago

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-07cd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_679198