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We're Gonna Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line

Music
ca. mid 20th century (printed and published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Music sheet for the song We're Gonna Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line, words and music by Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr, published by the Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. Sung with success by Florrie Forde.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWe're Gonna Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printing ink on paper
Brief description
Music sheet for the song We're Gonna Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line, words and music by Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr, published by the Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Physical description
Music sheet for the song We're Gonna Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line, words and music by Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr, published by the Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. Inscriptions on front cover in white, blue and light blue. Illustrated with drawn image of soldier on the left side of the page and photograph of singer Florrie Forde on right side. Bifolio.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.1cm
  • Width: 25.2cm
  • Width of open bifolio width: 49.50cm
Marks and inscriptions
'(We're Gonna Hang Out) the Washing on the Siegfried Line / by Jimmy Kennedy & Michael Carr / Siegfried Line / The Peter Maurice Music Co Ltd / Featured with enormous success by Florrie Forde / 6 D. net' (Printed on front cover)
Credit line
Given by the British Theatre Museum Association
Object history
This illustrated music sheet was acquired by the British Theatre Museum Association from Mrs Ernest Short in January 1963.
Association
Literary referenceWe're Gonna Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line
Summary
Music sheet for the song We're Gonna Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line, words and music by Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr, published by the Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. Sung with success by Florrie Forde.
Other number
1963/W/10 - BTMA accession number
Collection
Accession number
S.110-2012

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Record createdFebruary 9, 2012
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