“A Bushel and a Peck”
“A Bushel and a Peck”
- 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
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Entertainment
- Popular Entertainment
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Sheet Music
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
Our collection database is a work in progress. We may update this record based on further research and review. Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online.
If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions.
Note: Comment submission is temporarily unavailable while we make improvements to the site. We apologize for the interruption. If you have a question relating to the museum's collections, please first check our Collections FAQ. If you require a personal response, please use our Contact page.