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Teddy Bears Picnic

Gramophone Record
1930s (made)
Artist/Maker
Columbia Records (producer)
Place of origin
England (made)

Songs about teddy bears appeared when teddies became popular at the beginning of the 20th century. John W. Bratton wrote the music for 'The Teddy Bears Picnic' in 1907. A British songwriter Jimmy Kennedy added the words in the 1930s. This is an early recording of the song together with 'Mouse in the Clock'.

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Musical Instruments
Object type
Gramophone record
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Record Sleeve
  • Gramophone Record
Titles
  • Teddy Bears Picnic (assigned by artist)
  • Mouse in the Clock (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pressed vinyl and printed paper
Brief description
78 speed gramophone record with paper sleeve produced in England by Columbia Records in the 1930s
Physical description
Grooved circular flat vinyl disk with a paper label on each side at the centre printed with the title of a song. There is a hole in the middle of the disk. Paper outer sleeve printed with details of the record company.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 25cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Nik Pollard
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Summary
Songs about teddy bears appeared when teddies became popular at the beginning of the 20th century. John W. Bratton wrote the music for 'The Teddy Bears Picnic' in 1907. A British songwriter Jimmy Kennedy added the words in the 1930s. This is an early recording of the song together with 'Mouse in the Clock'.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
MISC.720:1, 2-1991

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Record createdNovember 5, 2003
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O85210/teddy-bears-picnic-gramophone-record-columbia-records/
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