Co-operation
Sheet Music
ca. 19th century (printed and published)
ca. 19th century (printed and published)
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Music sheet cover for "Co-operation", composed by J.F. McArdle and lyrics by Alfred Lee, sung by Arthur Roberts, published by Francis Bros & Day, ca. 19th century.
This music sheet cover celebrates the growth of the Co-operative movement, and the spread of its shops. Co-ops were first formed in Britain in the 1840s, and were owned by and run for the benefit of their members. Shoppers could become members, and any profits that were not ploughed back into the business were redistributed to members (according to how much they had spent in the shops) by a dividend, known universally as the 'divi'. Co-operative stores gave many working class families access to products that they couldn't previously buy, like fresh vegetables.
This music sheet cover celebrates the growth of the Co-operative movement, and the spread of its shops. Co-ops were first formed in Britain in the 1840s, and were owned by and run for the benefit of their members. Shoppers could become members, and any profits that were not ploughed back into the business were redistributed to members (according to how much they had spent in the shops) by a dividend, known universally as the 'divi'. Co-operative stores gave many working class families access to products that they couldn't previously buy, like fresh vegetables.
Object details
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| Title | Co-operation (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph |
| Brief description | Music sheet cover for "Co-operation", composed by J.F. McArdle and lyrics by Alfred Lee, sung by Arthur Roberts, published by Francis Bros & Day, ca. 19th century. |
| Physical description | Illustrated cover of the music sheet "Co-operation" which features Arthur Roberts in the centre |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Music sheet cover for "Co-operation", composed by J.F. McArdle and lyrics by Alfred Lee, sung by Arthur Roberts, published by Francis Bros & Day, ca. 19th century. This music sheet cover celebrates the growth of the Co-operative movement, and the spread of its shops. Co-ops were first formed in Britain in the 1840s, and were owned by and run for the benefit of their members. Shoppers could become members, and any profits that were not ploughed back into the business were redistributed to members (according to how much they had spent in the shops) by a dividend, known universally as the 'divi'. Co-operative stores gave many working class families access to products that they couldn't previously buy, like fresh vegetables. |
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| Accession number | S.801-2012 |
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| Record created | September 13, 2012 |
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