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Title: "Our Boys" Waltzes
Description: Bold black text on coral colored paper. Text, "As played by Wernig's 23d, Downing's 9th, and Grafulla's 7th Regiment Bands. Piano, 60 Cents. Orchestra."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0005

Title: Arion Piano Forte [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Brooklyn Life Waltzes. Ad, "Arion Piano Forte. Par excellence. The piano of the age. Elegance and excellence ... to be had at McDonald's old established Arion Piano Warerooms... Golden piano."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0004

Title: The Big Hits from "The Rise of Rosie O'Reilly" [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Born and Bred in Brooklyn. Features ads with sheet music excerpts of songs.Text, "Price 40c. Each postpaid. If you are interested in beautiful songs... in the Witmark Black and White Series. Enclose five cents in stamps for mailing."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0050

Title: Born and Bred in Brooklyn (Over the Bridge)
Description: Color illustration of a woman (wearing pearls and a hat) standing in front of city skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge. Photograph of George M. Cohan. List of songs from the show and their prices listed on cover. Operatic edition emblem in lower left corner.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0050

Title: Yosem Leid; Dos Glick Kumt Nor Ain Mol in Leben [Orphan Song; Luck Comes Only Once in Life]
Description: Cover features dark blue decorative border and photograph of Peretz Sandler. Text, "Two successful songs. Price 20 cents." Show title printed in Latin and Hebrew alphabets.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0049

Title: Flowers for all Occasions [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Thinking of You All the Time featuring ads for businesses in Brooklyn: Planson's Florist & Pet Shop, Jaques, Rugby Furniture, Beverly Meat Market, Rice Bowl Restaurant and The Hollywood Art Studio.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0048

Title: Thinking of You All the Time
Description: Orange illustration of a theatre stage with open curtains revealing a blue-toned photograph of a man and woman in formal wear. Top corner illustrations of comedy/tragedy masks. Bottom corner illustrations of minstrels playing the lute and horn.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0048

Title: Unser Neue Heim [Our New Home] [Unzer Nayeheim]
Description: Back cover of Unser Neue Heim [Our New Home] featuring its lyrics in both the Latin and Hebrew alphabets.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0047

Title: Unser Neue Heim [Our New Home] [Unzer Nayeheim]
Description: Cover features blue-toned portrait photographs of Isidor Lilien (in tuxedo) and Peretz Sandler (in suit). Titles printed in Latin and Hebrew alphabets. Text, "Liberty Theatre Success." The title refers to Israel as the new home.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0047

Title: Look for the Silver Lining [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Nesting Time in Flatbush. Advertisement for the song, "The Hit from Sally, Look for the Silver Lining." Includes excerpt of sheet music.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0046

Title: Nesting Time in Flatbush
Description: Black and orange cover with geometric design. Songs from "Oh Boy!" listed on cover: A Pal Like You, Words are Not Needed, Till the Clouds Roll By, Be a Little Sunbeam, An Old Fashioned Wife, Nesting Time, Ain't it a Glorious Feeling, etc.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0046

Title: Brooklyn Life Waltzes
Description: Illustration in corners of potted plant with butterflies and painted hand fans surrounded by decorative border. Blue, gold, and magenta.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0004

Title: When the Twilight Comes to Kiss the Rose 'Good-Night [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Original Chateau Three Step advertising the song, "When the Twilight Comes to Kiss the Rose 'Good-Night.'" Includes cover art and sample bars from sheet music. Also, features listing of various song titles available from publisher's stock.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0045

Title: The Original Chateau Three Step
Description: Pale green background featuring an illustration of a chateau enveloped by clouds and a copy of a letter from William Pitt Rivers complimenting Will Donaldson on his three step composition. Stylized text, "with complete instructions for dancing."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0045

Title: Summertime, When All the Girls Get Back From School
Description: Blue and orange illustrations of the Hotel Shelburne, Reisenweber's and a woman in the ocean wearing a swimsuit and cap. Stylized text, "from Reisenweber's Summer Revue, 'Splash Me, 1916.' Produced at the Hotel Shelburne."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0044

Title: Der Schwerd Fin Blut Und Treiren [The Sword of Blood and Tears]
Description: Sepia photograph of Jacob P. Adler with the words, "As he is to-day." Text, "As sung with great success by the greatest living Jewish Tragedian. In his foremost production 'The War Victims' at the Liberty Theatre." Title in Latin and Hebrew alphabets.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0043

Title: The New Arcadia Waltz
Description: Purple-toned interior photograph of the Arcadia Ballroom surrounded by purple decorative border. Text, "The sensational hit as played by the Arcadia Orchestra. Price 50 Cents."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0042

Title: Hurrah for Bushwick High
Description: Black and white drawing of the front exterior of Bushwick High School. Stylized text.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0041

Title: Oh, I'm So Lonesome [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Down at Steeplechase Park featuring sample sheet music for the song, "Oh, I'm So Lonesome."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0040

Title: Down At Steeplechase Park
Description: Color illustration of a man with comically distorted features in a suit and the interior of Steeplechase Park's Pavilion of Fun (Coney Island). On light green background.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0040

Title: Standard Song Favorites [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey featuring advertisements for Broadway Music stock including: Ain't You Ashamed, Alcoholic Blues, At the Fountain of Youth, Be Still My Heart, Chile Bean and others.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0039

Title: Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey
Description: Pink cover with photographs of George Montgomery, Cesar Romero and Betty Grable. Text, "In the 20th Century-Fox picture Coney Island. In Technicolor. Decca Record #4337 by Dick Kuhn and his Orchestra. Buy United States War Savings Bonds and Stamps."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0039

Title: And a Genuine Gold Plated Chain and Charm complete, $8.00 [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Lilly Lee. Business ads: Hayden & Glidden, G. Schlueter & Mendez, Wm. Gorden, Markham & Johnson, Olivier & Co., Gage's, James Sweet, Deverall's, P. Weigel & Son.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0003

Title: Standard Song Favorites [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey featuring advertisements for Broadway Music Corporation stock including: Ain't You Ashamed, Alcoholic Blues, At the Fountain of Youth, Be Still My Heart, Chile Bean and others.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0038

Title: Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey
Description: Pink cover with photographs of George Montgomery, Cesar Romero and Betty Grable. Text, "In the 20th Century-Fox picture Coney Island. In Technicolor. Decca Record #4337 by Dick Kuhn and his Orchestra. Buy United States War Savings Bonds and Stamps."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0038

Title: Latest Successes [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Brooklyn Belle Barn Dance featuring a listing of composers with popular songs, such as: Valse Mystique, Aubade Valse, Dainty Valse, Perle D'Orient Valse, Only a Faded Rose Waltz, Royal Visit Waltz, Dixie Rag Two Step and others.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0037

Title: Brooklyn Belle Barn Dance
Description: Color illustration of an elegant woman in a large, plumed hat. Red stylized text. Text, "Septett 1/=nett. Full orchestra 1/6."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0037

Title: The Sterling Piano Co. [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of The Sterling March and Two-Step advertising piano renting, repairing, tuning, moving, storing and piano accessories. Illustration of The Sterling Building. Text, "The largest wholesale and retail piano business..."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0036

Title: The Sterling March and Two-Step
Description: Stylized text, "Founder of the Sterling Co. in 1860" underneath a black and white portrait of Chas A. Sterling. Illustrations of wreaths with ribbons amongst a faded pale purple background.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0036

Title: The Sterling Piano Co. [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of The Sterling March and Two-Step advertising piano renting, repairing, tuning, moving, storing and piano accessories. Illustration of The Sterling Building. Text, "The largest wholesale and retail piano business..."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0035

Title: The Sterling March and Two-Step
Description: Stylized text, "Founder of the Sterling Co. in 1860" underneath a black and white portrait of Chas A. Sterling. Illustrations of wreaths with ribbons amongst a faded pale purple background.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0035

Title: Drake's Cake Walk
Description: Stylized text and border around an illustration of a cake that is decorated with a horseshoe and flowers. The words "Good Luck" are written on the horseshoe.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0034

Title: Brooklyn Daily Eagle Bridge Crush March (Descriptive)
Description: Stylized text, "Bandmaster of Slafer's Brooklyn Marine Band. Price 50 Cents." Cover features photographs of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle building and William E. Slafer, as well as an illustration of crowds of people boarding trolleys.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0033

Title: Lilly Lee
Description: Illustration of man, possibly E. H. Harding, surrounded by stylized text and decorative design. Text, "Musical Album. F.A Cotharin, Publisher & Proprietor. Compliments of William Gorden, Confectioner."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0003

Title: "When the Flowers Bloom in Spring-time" "Molly Dear" [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Mariutch (Make-a the Hootch-a Ma Kootch) Down at Coney Isle. Sample of the sheet music for "When the Flowers Bloom in Spring-time" "Molly Dear."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0032

Title: Mariutch (Make-a the Hootch-a Ma Kootch) Down at Coney Isle
Description: Color illustration on blue background of man with moustache, hoop earring and polka dot scarf standing in front of Coney Island skyline. Red-toned photographs of Eugene and Willie Howard and Harry Von Tilzer at bottom of page.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0032

Title: Blasius, Albrecht and Regent Pianos and Piano Players [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Brighton Beach March. Advertisement for Blasius & Sons, piano sellers. Featuring sheet music for, "Song to the Stars." Text, "Buy your piano direct from the manufacturer. Save all immediate profits - easy terms."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0031

Title: Brighton Beach March
Description: Large, stylized text and pink background. Pink, dark red, and green illustration of the ocean, clouds, birds, sailboats, shells and flowers.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0031

Title: We, are the Martineers [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Martin's Silver Dress Parade. A poem/slogan is printed with the lines, " We, are the Martineers; Here, five and twenty years; Like, other pioneers; We have led..."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0030

Title: Twin City Favorite
Description: Light blue stylized text. Black and white oval drawing of the Brooklyn Bridge in center of page with light blue decorative border and background.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0029

Title: Anniversary Hymns 1901
Description: Booklet containing numerous hymns, including, Forward!; Master, I Pray Thee; God is Love; etc. Illus.: young girl in white dress holding hymn book with birds perched along its top. Girl is surrounded by yellow ribbon, pink flowers and green background.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0028

Title: Francis, Day & Hunter's Successful Dance Novelties [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Permans' Brooklyn Cake Walk. Advertisement for dances, including, New Dances, Valses, Quadrilles, Barn Dances, Lancers, Polkas, Schottisches, Galops and Post-Dances. Text, "Price Two Shillings Each, Nett."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0027

Title: The Permans' Brooklyn Cake Walk
Description: Stylized text interwoven with illustration of flowering tree branch. Text, "Publisher's of Smallwood's celebrated pianoforte tutor, Smallwood's 55 melodious exercises, etc. Price 4/=, Band Parts 1/=nett."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0027

Title: Alphonzo Smith Offers His Large and Extensive Assortment of Piano-Fortes and Organs of All the Leading Makers [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Shew Fly Polka Redowa. Illustration of piano on green paper with text, "..the celebrated "Wheelock" piano-fortes and world renowned "Estey" organs. Extremely low for cash or from $5 to $10 monthly until fully paid.."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0002

Title: Try These on Your Piano [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Coney Island March and Two-Step. Advertisement featuring sample sheet music in dark blue for the songs: But I Still Love Her, Only a Little White Rose, First Ben Hur Band March, and Tell Me Why You Do Not Love Me.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0026

Title: Coney Island March and Two-Step
Description: Decorative flourishes and stylized text in dark blue. Black and white photograph of Harry A. Prior with moustache wearing suit, tie and overcoat.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0026

Title: Brooklyn's March [Opus 79]
Description: Dark red decorative flourishes and stylized text, " As performed by Conterno's Famous Concert Band." Signed purple-toned photograph featuring G. E. Conterno in uniform holding a conductor's baton.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0025

Title: Don't Tell Her That You Saw Me [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of Second Battalion March. Advertisement featuring sample sheet music in dark pink, including the songs: Don't Tell Her That You Saw Me, Brush by Nigger, Brush by, I want a Real Coon and Cottonfield Dance.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0024

Title: Second Battalion March
Description: Stylized dark pink text, "The Battalion photographed at Sands Point, L.I. Sunday duty 25.97." Illustrations of a rope and anchor surround a black and white photograph of the 2nd Naval Battalion in full uniform on the beach at Sands Point.
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers
Local Identifier: sm0024

Title: Be Sure and Try These on Your Piano [advertisement]
Description: Back cover of March of the Veterans. Advertisement featuring sample sheet music in green, including the songs: Dream Whispers, Pictures of Fancy, Singing Birds and Pattering Rain. Text, "Complete copies available at all Music Stores."
Type: still image, text
Genre: Sheet music covers, Advertisements
Local Identifier: sm0023

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