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Author:
Losey, F. H (Frank Hoyt) 1870-1931  Search this
Curtiss, Glenn Hammond 1878-1930  Search this
Pfeiffer, E. H  Search this
Bella C. Landauer Collection of Aeronautical Sheet Music (Smithsonian Institution. Libraries) DSI  Search this
Subject:
Curtiss, Glenn Hammond 1878-1930  Search this
Curtiss, Glenn Hammond 1878-1930 Associated objects  Search this
Physical description:
5 pages of music 36 cm
Type:
Songs and music
Portraits
Advertisements
Sheet music covers
Sheet music
Place:
United States
Date:
1910
1901-1910
1910-1920
Notes:
"Dedicated to Glenn H. Curtiss the noted American aviator and inventor"
"Op. 269."--Caption
"Published for band and orchestra"
Illustrated title page depicts a man flying a Curtiss No. 1, or, Curtiss golden flyer (flier), or, Curtiss gold bug biplane. Inset portrait (from photograph) of Glenn H. Curtiss. Signed "E.H. Pfeiffer, N.Y"
Publisher's advertisement on verso of title page has first page of music for piano piece: Moose rag / Ted Johnson. Publisher's advertisement on verso of page 5 has title page and pages of music (reduced) for piano music: Winking moon : three step / John Martin. Thundercloud : march two-step / F.H. Losey. Spring flowers : Blumenlied / Ida M. Blume. Merry sleigh ride : galop characteristic / by Louis A. Drumheller. Advertisement also has page of music (reduced) for: Celestial visions / Louis A. Drumheller
For piano
Also available online
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Topic:
Biplanes  Search this
Dance music  Search this
Marches (Piano)  Search this
Popular instrumental music  Search this
Curtiss No. 1 (Airplane)  Search this
Air pilots  Search this
American  Search this
Call number:
M1 .B4
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_982963