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"Our Boys" Waltzes
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Description
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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."
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0005
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Title
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Arion Piano Forte [advertisement]
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Description
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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."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0004
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Title
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The Big Hits from "The Rise of Rosie O'Reilly" [advertisement]
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Description
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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."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0050
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Title
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Born and Bred in Brooklyn (Over the Bridge)
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0050
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Title
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Flowers for all Occasions [advertisement]
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0048
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Title
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Thinking of You All the Time
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0048
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Title
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Unser Neue Heim [Our New Home] [Unzer Nayeheim]
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Description
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Back cover of Unser Neue Heim [Our New Home] featuring its lyrics in both the Latin and Hebrew alphabets.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0047
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Title
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Unser Neue Heim [Our New Home] [Unzer Nayeheim]
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0047
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Title
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Look for the Silver Lining [advertisement]
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0046
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Title
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Nesting Time in Flatbush
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0046
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Title
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Brooklyn Life Waltzes
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Description
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Illustration in corners of potted plant with butterflies and painted hand fans surrounded by decorative border. Blue, gold, and magenta.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0004
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Title
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When the Twilight Comes to Kiss the Rose 'Good-Night [advertisement]
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0045
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Title
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The Original Chateau Three Step
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Description
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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."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0045
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Title
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Summertime, When All the Girls Get Back From School
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Description
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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."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0044
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Title
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Der Schwerd Fin Blut Und Treiren [The Sword of Blood and Tears]
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0043
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Title
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The New Arcadia Waltz
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Description
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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."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0042
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Title
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Hurrah for Bushwick High
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Description
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Black and white drawing of the front exterior of Bushwick High School. Stylized text.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0041
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Title
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Oh, I'm So Lonesome [advertisement]
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Description
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Back cover of Down at Steeplechase Park featuring sample sheet music for the song, "Oh, I'm So Lonesome."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0040
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Title
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Down At Steeplechase Park
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0040
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Title
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Standard Song Favorites [advertisement]
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0039
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Title
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Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey
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Description
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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."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0039
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Title
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And a Genuine Gold Plated Chain and Charm complete, $8.00 [advertisement]
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0003
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Title
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Standard Song Favorites [advertisement]
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0038
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Title
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Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey
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Description
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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."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0038
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Title
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Latest Successes [advertisement]
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0037
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Title
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Brooklyn Belle Barn Dance
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Description
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Color illustration of an elegant woman in a large, plumed hat. Red stylized text. Text, "Septett 1/=nett. Full orchestra 1/6."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0037
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Title
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The Sterling Piano Co. [advertisement]
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Description
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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..."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0036
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Title
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The Sterling March and Two-Step
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0036
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Title
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The Sterling Piano Co. [advertisement]
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Description
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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..."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0035
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Title
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The Sterling March and Two-Step
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0035
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Title
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Drake's Cake Walk
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0034
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Title
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Brooklyn Daily Eagle Bridge Crush March (Descriptive)
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0033
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Title
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Lilly Lee
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Description
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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."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0003
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Title
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Mariutch (Make-a the Hootch-a Ma Kootch) Down at Coney Isle
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0032
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Title
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Blasius, Albrecht and Regent Pianos and Piano Players [advertisement]
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Description
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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."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0031
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Title
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Brighton Beach March
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Description
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Large, stylized text and pink background. Pink, dark red, and green illustration of the ocean, clouds, birds, sailboats, shells and flowers.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0031
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Title
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We, are the Martineers [advertisement]
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Description
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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..."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0030
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Title
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Twin City Favorite
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Description
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Light blue stylized text. Black and white oval drawing of the Brooklyn Bridge in center of page with light blue decorative border and background.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0029
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Title
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Anniversary Hymns 1901
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0028
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Title
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Francis, Day & Hunter's Successful Dance Novelties [advertisement]
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Description
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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."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0027
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Title
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The Permans' Brooklyn Cake Walk
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Description
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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."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0027
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Title
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Try These on Your Piano [advertisement]
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0026
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Title
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Coney Island March and Two-Step
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Description
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Decorative flourishes and stylized text in dark blue. Black and white photograph of Harry A. Prior with moustache wearing suit, tie and overcoat.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0026
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Title
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Brooklyn's March [Opus 79]
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0025
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Title
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Don't Tell Her That You Saw Me [advertisement]
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0024
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Title
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Second Battalion March
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Description
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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.
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers
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Local Identifier
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sm0024
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Title
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Be Sure and Try These on Your Piano [advertisement]
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Description
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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."
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Type
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still image, text
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Genre
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Sheet music covers, Advertisements
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Local Identifier
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sm0023
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