Teddy Bears Picnic
Gramophone Record
1930s (made)
1930s (made)
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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
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| 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. |
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| Production type | Mass 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'. |
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| Accession number | MISC.720:1, 2-1991 |
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| Record created | November 5, 2003 |
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