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I bought a Columbia cylinder player, just the mechanics, no case. A blue amberol was on the mandrel. I didn't look at the cylinder for the past few days, then just a few minutes ago took if off the mandrel. I was rather surprised to find I have Teddy Bear Picnic on Blue Amberol # 1867. I believe this is a good find, but I've always been more interested in the machines than the recordings, so don't really know. Unfortunately, I recently sold my 2/4 minute machine so can't play it. At least people have uploaded it on Youtube, so I can hear it there.

John

BA1867 is a sought after cylinder. It took me years to find a copy for sale in the UK.
My wife collects children's records, and has about 30 versions of the Teddy Bear's Picnic on 78rpm.

Wow! I never knew there were so many!

Wikipedia has an entry on the tune, which people might find interesting.

I listened to several versions last night including a version sung by the Canadian singer Anne Murray.

I have it on an Edison 2 minute and a Victor.edisonplayer.

Can we assume everyone knows the reason for the title?