Vintage 1948 Woody Woodpecker Sheet Music Walter Lantz Cartoons Leeds

Vintage 1948 Woody Woodpecker sheet music from the Walter Lantz cartoons featuring the classic title song written by George Tibbles and Ramey Idriss. Published by Leeds Music Corporation, this original piano vocal edition showcases iconic red cover art of Woody Woodpecker playing guitar, making it a standout piece of animation and music history memorabilia.

This item is pre-owned and shows visible age-related wear including corner creasing, edge wear, light staining, and minor paper discoloration consistent with 1940s paper stock. The interior pages remain intact with legible musical notation and lyrics. No major tears observed, though there is handling wear typical of vintage sheet music.

The cover features bold red illustrated artwork with Woody Woodpecker and characters from the Walter Lantz cartoon series. Credits list George Tibbles and Ramey Idriss, with “Featured and Recorded by Kay Kyser (Columbia No. 38197).” Copyright is marked MCMXLVII with 1948 Leeds Music Corporation publication details and “Made in U.S.A.”

Woody Woodpecker debuted in 1940 and quickly became one of the most recognizable cartoon characters of the era. Original mid-century sheet music featuring licensed cartoon artwork is increasingly collectible among animation and Disney-era cartoon fans.

An excellent addition for collectors of vintage sheet music, cartoon memorabilia, Walter Lantz animation art, 1940s music collectibles, or classic Americana paper ephemera.

Did You Know? Woody Woodpecker was created by Walter Lantz and first appeared in 1940, becoming one of the most enduring cartoon mascots of the 20th century.

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