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" A Violet from Mother's Grave"

User:
Meggers, Edith R.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 15.875 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
roller organ roll
Place made:
United States
Date made:
ca 1885
Credit Line:
Bequest of Edith R. Meggers
ID Number:
MI.74.11a.18
Accession number:
314637
Catalog number:
74.11a.18
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-564c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607742

" I'll Be With You When the Roses Bloom Again"

Manufacturer:
Regina Music Box Company  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 15 1/2 in; 39.37 cm
Object Name:
music box disc
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Rahway
Manufacturing date:
1901-1902
Credit Line:
Gift of R. Claben
ID Number:
MI.378567.10
Catalog number:
378567.10
Accession number:
144168
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4213-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607926

"'I'd Leave My Happy Home For You"

Maker:
Mermod Freres  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 17 1/4 in; 43.815 cm
Object Name:
music box disc
Place made:
Switzerland
Date made:
1899-1900
Credit Line:
Gift of Louella C. Perry (through: James E. Farrell)
ID Number:
MI.381443.57
Catalog number:
381443.57
Accession number:
159680
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4456-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_607999

"(All of a Sudden) My Heart Sings"

Depicted (sitter):
Hildegarde  Search this
Composer; lyricist:
Rome, Harold  Search this
Jamblan  Search this
Herpin  Search this
Publisher:
Leeds Music  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1944
Credit Line:
Gift of Hildegarde
ID Number:
1980.0403.09
Accession number:
1980.0403
Catalog number:
1980.0403.09
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-c771-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663780

"(How Little it Matters) How Little We Know"

Depicted (sitter):
Sinatra, Frank  Search this
Publisher:
Melrose Music Corp.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1956
Credit Line:
Gift of Corrine Glass
ID Number:
2010.0136.20
Accession number:
2010.0136
Catalog number:
2010.0136.20
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-556c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1395463

"(I Wonder Why?) You're Just in Love"

Publisher:
Irving Berlin, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in; 29.21 cm x 21.59 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York
Publishing date:
1950
Credit Line:
Gift of Ruth Mildred Hunter
ID Number:
1986.0021.52
Accession number:
1986.0021
Catalog number:
1986.0021.52
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-294c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1331188
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"(Love Is) The Tender Trap"

Depicted (sitter):
Sinatra, Frank  Search this
Reynolds, Debbie  Search this
Publisher:
Barton Music Corp.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1955
Credit Line:
Gift of Corrine Glass
ID Number:
2010.0136.29
Accession number:
2010.0136
Catalog number:
2010.0136.29
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-35e0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1395483

"(When We Are Dancing) I Get Ideas”

Publisher:
Hill and Range Songs, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: California, Beverly Hills
Date made:
1951
ID Number:
1983.0424.045
Accession number:
1983.0424
Catalog number:
1983.0424.045
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-f454-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_670859

"12th Street Rag"

Publisher:
J. W. Jenkin's Sons Music Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: Missouri, Kansas City
Publishing date:
1919
ID Number:
1985.0393.18
Accession number:
1985.0393
Catalog number:
1985.0393.18
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-ec37-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_681470

"1778-1943 Americans Will Always Fight for Liberty" Poster

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 28 in x 22 in; 71.12 cm x 55.88 cm
Object Name:
poster
Other Terms:
poster; Owi
Used:
United States
Date made:
1943
Associated date:
1941 - 1945
Related event:
World War II  Search this
American Revolution  Search this
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Eugene A. Tilleaux
ID Number:
AF.56184
Catalog number:
56184
Accession number:
199084
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Art
ThinkFinity
Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-6f43-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_443931

"1942…" - H

Series Creator:
DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997  Search this
Extent:
38 Items
Container:
Box 19, Folder BBBB
Type:
Archival materials
Scope and Contents note:
Includes: "1942 Turkey in the Straw" and "1945 Nursery Rhymes" (both Have lyrics relating to World War II); "Barnacle Bill the Sailor" from Dames Ahoy, "The Charms of the City Ain't for Me," and "The Death of Floyd Bennett.
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Citation:
The Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
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Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 16: Country, Western, and Folk Music
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 16: Country, Western, and Folk Music / 16.1: Individual Male Entertainers / Robison, Carson J.
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8e46c9316-eb68-4ddf-aeac-48440d8c80b3
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0300-s16-ref166

"1st Sgt. Simmons" sketch in The True Story of Glory Continues

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
graphite (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/2 in x 10 in; 26.67 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
sketch
Subject:
Motion Pictures  Search this
Civil War  Search this
Movie  Search this
Motion Pictures  Search this
Credit Line:
Paul Culberg
ID Number:
1991.0279.14
Accession number:
1991.0279
Catalog number:
1991.0279.14
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Movie Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0e60-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1460250

"40 Years of Show Tunes," ASCAP listing of recordings

Series Creator:
DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997  Search this
Container:
Box 43 (Ephemera), Folder C
Type:
Archival materials
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Series Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Series Citation:
The Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
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Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 11: Entertainment
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 11: Entertainment / 11.18: Ephemera / Series 11.11: Theater / Musical Theater
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8b86c19b3-c51d-44df-9d13-48d07dd946ef
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0300-s11-ref1435

"A Bicycle Built for Two"

Depicted (sitter):
Crosby, Bob  Search this
Publisher:
Calumet Music Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 1/2 in; 30.48 cm x 24.13 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Publishing date:
1935
ID Number:
1984.0105.10
Accession number:
1984.0105
Catalog number:
1984.0105.10
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-07cd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_679198

"A Brivele Zu Got"

Arranger:
Russotto, Henry A.  Search this
Composer:
Small, Solomon  Search this
Publisher:
Hebrew Publishing Company  Search this
Hebrew Publishing Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 13 3/4 in x 10 1/2 in; 34.925 cm x 26.67 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1913
Subject:
Yiddish Culture  Search this
Judaism  Search this
ID Number:
1992.0359.09
Catalog number:
1992.0359.09
Accession number:
1992.0359
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-6cab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1198469

"A Chaver in Leben"

Composer:
Russotto, Henry A.  Search this
Lyricist:
Meyerowitz, D.  Search this
Publisher:
Hebrew Publishing Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 13 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in; 34.29 cm x 16.51 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1917
Subject:
Yiddish Culture  Search this
Judaism  Search this
ID Number:
1992.0359.20
Catalog number:
1992.0359.20
Accession number:
1992.0359
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-6f5e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1198480

"A Coon's Doxology"

Publisher:
T. S. Denison & Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 1/4 in x 9 1/4 in; 31.115 cm x 23.495 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Publishing date:
1920s
Credit Line:
Gift of Marilyn H. Johnson
ID Number:
2005.0230.01
Accession number:
2005.0230
Catalog number:
2005.0230.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b64d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1296377

"A Cup of Coffee, A Sandwich and You"

Lyricist:
Rose, Billy  Search this
Dubin, Al  Search this
Referenced:
Lillie, Beatrice  Search this
Publisher:
Harms, Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 7/8 in x 9 1/8 in; 30.1625 cm x 23.1775 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publication date:
1925
Subject:
Theater  Search this
ID Number:
2017.3021.315
Nonaccession number:
2017.3021
Catalog number:
2017.3021.315
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-aa3c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1859889

"A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes"

Publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 11 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in; 29.21 cm x 21.59 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: California, Burbank
Publishing date:
1949
Credit Line:
Gift of Ruth Mildred Hunter
ID Number:
1986.0021.06
Accession number:
1986.0021
Catalog number:
1986.0021.06
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-2781-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1331138

"A Dreamer's Holiday"

Publisher:
Skidmore Music Co., Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Publishing date:
1949
ID Number:
1983.0830.02
Accession number:
1983.0830
Catalog number:
1983.0830.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-fa73-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_679633

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