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Betsy Bangle

Music Sheet
19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Music sheet cover for Betsy Bangle as sung J. H. Stead (The Cure). Published in London by C. Sheard, 19th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBetsy Bangle (popular title)
Materials and techniques
print, ink on paper
Brief description
Music sheet cover for Betsy Bangle as sung J. H. Stead (The Cure). Published in London by C. Sheard, 19th century.
Physical description
Colour music sheet cover for 'Betsy Bangle' as sung J. H. Stead (The Cure). A man stands outside a Mangling shop. The door is open and a women can be seen operating a mangle inside.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.7cm
  • Width: 24.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Betsy Bangle / W. Brunt & Sons, Piano & Organ Merchants, 84[?] Augustine's Pro., Bristol / Manglin Dun Hear / Babes in the Wood / Alfred Concanen / Concanen, Siebe & Co Lith / Sung by J.H. Stead (The Cure) with immense applause / "Charming Betsy Bangle "Did my heart entangle "I shout hooray! And bless the day "She taught me how to Mangle! / Ent. Sta. Hall. Price 3/- / London. C. Sheard 192 High Holborn' (Text printed on cover. )
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Music sheet cover for Betsy Bangle as sung J. H. Stead (The Cure). Published in London by C. Sheard, 19th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.610-2011

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Record createdMarch 20, 2012
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