“A Bushel and a Peck”
“A Bushel and a Peck”
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- Description (Brief)
- This sheet music is for the song “A Bushel and a Peck,” that was written and composed by Frank Loesser. The sheet music was published by Edwin H. Morris and Company, Inc. in 1950. The song was part of the score from the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls. The red cover features an interlocking set of paper dolls that represent characters from the musical.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- sheet music
- date made
- 1950
- composer; lyricist
- Loesser, Frank
- publisher
- Edwin H. Morris and Company
- place made
- United States: New York, New York
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
- ID Number
- 1983.0424.044
- accession number
- 1983.0424
- catalog number
- 1983.0424.044
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- Cultural and Community Life: Entertainment
- Popular Entertainment
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Sheet Music
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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