"The Old Old Spinning Wheel": Museum Object and Cultural History
"The Old Old Spinning Wheel": publishing date: 1933. publisher: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.. Object Name: sheet music.
The object in the museum catalogue
This sheet music is for the song “The Old Spinning Wheel,” by Billy Hill. It was published by Shaprio, Bernstein and Co., Inc. in New York, New York in 1933. The cover features an inset image of American musician, bandleader, and radio and television personality Fred Waring (1900-1984).
The cover art for this sheet music was made by brothers Joseph B. Wohlman (1899-1963) and Solomon (Saul) Wohlman (1895-1975) who formed Wohlman Studios around 1920. Wohlman Studios generated several hundred music covers and graphics during their three-decade career.
Materials, dates and provenance
- publishing date: 1933
- publisher: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
- Object Name: sheet music
- 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, New York
- ID Number: 1985.0637.07
- accession number: 1985.0637
- catalog number: 1985.0637.07
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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