{"product_id":"jitterbugs-by-stanford-king-sheet-music","title":"1946 Jitterbugs Piano Solo – Dorothy Wagstaff Cover – Swing Era Sheet Music","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA 1946 Post-War Swing Study with Playful Jitterbug Illustration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eA delightful post-war piano solo featuring an illustrated cover by Dorothy Wagstaff, known for her mid-century children’s magazine artwork. Copies of this student-focused edition appear scarce, and the lively swing-era imagery adds notable decorative appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003ePublished in 1946, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"994\"\u003eJitterbugs\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eby \u003cstrong\u003eStanford King \u003c\/strong\u003ereflects the upbeat spirit of the immediate post-war era, when swing dancing and youth culture flourished. Issued by The Boston Music Co. of Boston, Massachusetts, this piano solo was likely intended for student performance, contributing to its relative scarcity today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003eThe cover illustration—signed by \u003cstrong\u003eDorothy Wagstaff\u003c\/strong\u003e (Dorothy Wagstaff Arens)—depicts four teenage couples dancing the jitterbug in animated mid-century style. Wagstaff, a Kansas artist, illustrated children’s books and magazines and contributed artwork to \u003cem data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1568\"\u003eWee Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e magazine from the late 1930s through the 1950s. Rendered in brown and turquoise blue, the design captures youthful movement and the energy of 1940s swing culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1954\"\u003eThis example remains in good condition, with minimal browning, minor bottom-edge tears, and light pencil notes. These signs of use do not detract from its display potential. Housed in an archival-grade protective sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 8px 0; padding: 10px 14px 8px 14px; border-left: 4px solid #334FB4; background-color: #dee6ff;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;\"\u003eFraming Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eThe playful jitterbug dancers and turquoise accents make this piece especially appealing for framing. Ideal for a music room, mid-century décor scheme, dance studio, or retro gallery wall, it brings lighthearted 1940s swing charm to any space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Century Music Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40578560819267,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/Jitterbugs1946SheetMusic44_0c9c241f-da27-4115-9b84-10b93e5e4b4a.jpg?v=1780069077","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/jitterbugs-by-stanford-king-sheet-music","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}