The Beatles Movie Medley: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This is a song book for “The Beatles’ Movie Medley,” with words and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It was published by Cherry Lane Music Co., Inc. in Port Chester, New York in 1969. This song book includes the songs: “Magical Mystery Tour,” All You Need Is Love,” “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away,” “I Should Have Known Better,” A Hard Day’s Night,” “Ticket To Ride,” and “Get Back.”

Materials, dates and provenance

• publishing date: 1969
• referenced: Beatles
• publisher: Cherry Lane Music Co., Inc.
• Object Name: song book
• Physical Description: paper (overall material)
• Physical Description: ink (overall material)
• Measurements: overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
• place made: United States: New York, Port Chester
• ID Number: 1985.0403.02
• catalog number: 1985.0403.02
• accession number: 1985.0403
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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