Catalog 403:

PATRIOTIC AMERICAN

SHEET MUSIC

Joslin Hall Rare Books, Ephemera & Photographs

Joslin Hall Rare Books, Ephemera, & Photographs

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1. [American Flag] Vintage American Patriotic Sheet Music- Her Boy in Blue. It isn’t just her boy- they’re all in blue on this flag-draped patriotic sheet music. Published in New York by Theatrical Music Supply in 1904. Softcover. 10”x13.5”. Minor soil, light wear. {48296} $25

2. [American Flag] Vintage American Patriotic Sheet Music- Yankiana. This features an attractive cover of a vaguely Gibson Girl-esque lady in an American flag dress, perched on a crescent moon among the stars. Published in New York by Leo Feist in 1905. Softcover. 10.5”x13.75”. Some soil and wear, chips, short tears. {48280} $25

3. [American Flag] 1917 American Patriotic Sheet Music- Columbia March. An interesting cover image, with a flag-draped lady holding an olive twig with a white dove hovering in the foreground. Published in Detroit & New York by Jerome H. Remick & Co. in 1917. Softcover. 10.75”x13.5”. Minor soil, light wear. {48281} $20

4. [American Flag] 1938 American Patriotic Sheet Music- A Toast to the USA. Is it just me, or does the Statue of Liberty look a bit odd with no eyeballs? Published by Mantle Club in 1938. Softcover. 9.25”x12.25”. Light soil, some wear, short rips. {48297} $15.00

6. [Aviation] 1943 American Patriotic Sheet Music- Johnny Zero. A dramatic WWII image, showing young Johnny speeding by an enemy aircraft. Published in New York by Saintly-Joy in 1943. Softcover. 9”x12”. Minor soil, some wear, creases. {48287} $15

5. [Aviation] 1915 Military Sheet Music- Battle in the Sky. This First World War aviation sheet music features a dramatic cover with some rather gruesome details, and an unlikely number of aircraft. Published in New York by Church, Paxson and Company in 1915. Softcover. 10.5”x13.5”. Quite worn, covers detached. {48289} $60

7. [Military] 1917 American Military Patriotic Sheet Music- Camouflage. Camouflage is an important concept in the art of war, but why the Hun soldiers on this cover appear to be hiding in a giant walnut to drink their beer is a bit unclear. Published in New York by Jos. W. Stern & Co. in 1917. Softcover. 10.5”x13.5”. Some soil, light wear, light stains, short taped rip. {48292} $40

8. [Patriotic] 1912 American Patriotic Sheet Music- Ragtime Soldier Man. For whatever reason, our ragtime soldier boy appears to be dodging bowling balls in this iteration of Irving Berlin’s song. Published in New York by Ted Snyder & Waterson, Berlin & Snyder in 1912. Softcover. 10.5”x13.5”. Edge wear, minor soil, some general wear. {48290} $15

10. [Patriotic] 1918 American Patriotic Sheet Music- Oh! How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning. A dramatic cover illustrates Irving Berlin’s famous patriotic army song. Published in New York by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder in 1918. Softcover. 9”x12”. Minor soil, light wear. {48288} $10

9. [Patriotic] 1917 American Patriotic Sheet Music- The Columbian Patrol. A rather stylized eagle hovers in a very stylized cloudscape on this famous naval-themed music. Published in New York by Church, Paxson and Company in 1917. Softcover. 10.5”x13.5”. Quite worn, edges worn, some soil, covers detached. {48295} $15

12. [Uncle Sam] 1908 American Patriotic Sheet Music- Dear Old Yankee Land. This sheet music features an interesting Uncle Sam cover- our patriotic hero appears on a dock filled with genteel men and ladies as an ocean liner looms above them, and shakes the hand of a young man headed abroad. Published in New York by F.B. Haviland in 1908. Softcover. 10.5”x13.5”. Minor soil, light wear. {48284} $35

11. [Uncle Sam] 1905 American Patriotic Sheet Music- Yankee Boy. Our Uncle Sam here appears somewhat time-worn but satisfied. He needs a few good solid meals under his belt. Published in Providence by the Colonial Music Co. in 1905. Softcover. 10.75”x14”. Some soil and wear, tape repair, store stamps, light stains. {48285} $20

14. [Uncle Sam] 1917 American Patriotic Sheet Music- What Kind of American Are You? A somewhat threatening Uncle Sam poses a hard question as the wheels of war rumbled closer and the campaign was on to get America into the conflict on the side of Great Britain. Published in New York by Broadway Music Corporation in 1917. Softcover. 10.5”x13.5”. Minor soil, light wear. {48286} $15

13. [Uncle Sam] 1916 American Patriotic Sheet Music- When Uncle Sammy Leads the Band. A rather jazzy Uncle Sam appears on this patriotic sheet music. Published in New York by Harry Von Tilzer in 1916. Softcover. 10.5”x13.5”. Minor wear, some soil, tips thumbed. {48293} $25

16. [Uncle Sam] 1941 American Patriotic Sheet Music- We Did It Before And We Can Do It Again. An assertive patriotic cover featuring a bare-knuckled Uncle Sam ready for a fight. Published in New York by M. Witmark & Sons in 1941. Softcover. 9”x12”. Minor wear, light soil. {48282} $15

15. [Uncle Sam] 1917 American Patriotic Sheet Music- For Your Country and My Country. Uncle Sam features on this patriotic sheet music, standing in front of a line of battleships, playing a drum with an eagle perched on his shoulder. Published in New York by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder in 1917. Softcover. 10.5”x13.25”. Minor soil, some wear, short rips. {48283} $15

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