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"The Pigmy Dance": Museum Object and Cultural History

"The Pigmy Dance": publishing date: 1937. publisher: Mills Music Inc.. Object Name: sheet music.

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The object in the museum catalogue

This sheet music is for the song “The Pigmy Dance," with words and music by Dave Oppenheim and Henry Tobias. It was published by Mills Music in New York, New York in 1937. This song was featured in the musical revue, Hollywood Spring Revels of 1937.

Materials, dates and provenance

  • publishing date: 1937
  • publisher: Mills Music 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: 1983.0529.33
  • accession number: 1983.0529
  • catalog number: 1983.0529.33
  • Credit Line: Gift of Harry and Henry Tobias
  • Data Source: National Museum of American History

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