“Circus on Parade”

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Object Details

maker

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

date made

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

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Sheet Music

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-e8ae-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_670816