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  1. Learned something new: the composer of "Choptsticks" was Euphemia Amelia Nightingale Allan.

    "Today, Allan is merely known because she composed what is now known as Chopsticks under her ‘de Lulli’ nom de plume. It originated as the Celebrated Chop Waltz, published jointly by Mozart
    Allan and a London firm, Howard & Co., around 1877 as a solo and as a piano duet. (Instructions in the duet advised the melody player to use the sides of their hands as though they were chopping something.)" --Karen McAulay, "Women Pursuing Musical Careers," p. 102

    #Music #ClassicalMusic #Chopsticks #WomenComposers

  2. Letterform Archive: This Just In: Chopstick Sleeves as Emissaries of Japanese Typography and Culture. “Paper chopstick sleeves emerged at the turn of the 20th century when disposable chopsticks and packaged meals gained popularity with the advent of train travel. In addition to ensuring cleanliness, printed paper chopstick sleeves became vernacular advertisements for shops and restaurants. […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/21/this-just-in-chopstick-sleeves-as-emissaries-of-japanese-typography-and-culture-letterform-archive/