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Collection of 5,462 lyric sheets, also known as slip ballads, published in the 19th century and offered for sale by stationers, street-corner vendors, and by catalog through the mail.

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Title: American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection
Description: Collection of 5,462 lyric sheets, also known as slip ballads, published in the 19th century and offered for sale by stationers, street-corner vendors, and by catalog through the mail.
Contributor: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896 (Collector), Wolf, Edwin, 1911-1991 (Compiler)
Date: 1850-1870
Identifier: Islandora:ASP01

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: DEAL WITH ME KINDLY.; Deal with me kindly, cheer my young heart (3 vs.), Variant: a. Sung by T. B. Prendergast; [publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.7 x 16.1 cm., Variant: ab. With "or, Parthenia to Ingomar" in title; 3 vs. and chor.; publ. Johnson (2); adv.: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 20 x 12.4 cm. (cropped)., Variant: b. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 236, col. 20.4 x 12.5 cm.

: DEAR ELIZA.; I am deep in lub wid a yaller charmer (6 vs. and chor.) Headed: "New Song"; print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 24 x 15.2 cm.

: DEAR LIBERTY OR MARYLAND WILL BE FREE.; Farewell, dear Liberty, farewell for awhile (5 vs. and chor.) Tune.—Carry me back to Old Virginny. By Miss R. L., a Daughter of Dixie. T. o. border. 20 x 9.2 cm.

: DEAR MARY COME BACK.; Sad and heart-broken, I sigh for the past (2 vs. and chor.) Air: Rock me to sleep., Variant: a. With comma in title, and with "Mother" in Air; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.7 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. By Eugene T. Johnston; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 242, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.3 cm., Variant: c. By Eugene T. Johnston; sheet no. 1093; publ. Wrigley Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.1 x 15.7 cm.

: DEAR MOTHER, I'VE COME HOME TO EAT.; Dear Mother, I remember well (3 vs. and chor.) Air: Dear Mother, I've come home to die. By John C. Cross; short description beginning: "This melancholy scene happened but a few months ago. . .", Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 23.2 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan horned imp border. 25.4 x 16.8 cm., Variant: c. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 173, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm.

: THE DEAR OLD FLAG.; See the flag! the dear old flag (4 vs. and 2 chors.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.3 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Dear Old Flag!"; Composed and dedicated to the Soldiers of the Unit. Stat.; By Wm. B. Bradbury; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan border with eagle, drapery with stars and stripes, col. 24.2 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] De Marsan eagle border. 25 x 16.9 cm., Variant: d. 2nd song: "Our Flag is There"; adv: New Songs; [publ.] Johnson (2). 23.8 x 15.2 cm., Variant: e. Title: "Dear Old Flag!"; publ. Johnson and Co. 21.8 x 11.7 cm., Variant: f. With 1 chor. only; sheet no. 773; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 22.8 x 15 cm., Variant: g. [Without period at end of title;] sheet no. 922; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.9 x 13.7 cm.

: DEAR ONES, I AM COMING HOME \-^; For a time the strife is ended (3 vs.) Air: Mother, is the Battle over? By John Ross Dix; cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y., Variant: a. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 5, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.5 cm, Variant: b. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 172, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.5 cm.

: DEAREST MAY.; Oh, niggers, come and listen, a story I'll relate (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. As Sung by C. White, the Christy's and others; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. With 4 chors.; adv: Price One Cent. All the New Songs constantly on hand. T. o. border. 22 x 12.8 cm.

: THE DEAREST SPOT ON EARTH TO ME IS HOME, SWEET HOME.; The dearest spot of earth to me (2 vs.), Variant: a. 2nd song: "Welcome, Welcome Home"; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan comic heads border, col. 25 x 17 cm., Variant: ab. With "home, sweet home" on 1st line; 2nd song: "Sweet Home, Receive Me;" publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [Without "The" in title;] adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 215, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.6 cm.

: DEAREST, THEN I'LL LOVE THEE MORE. ANSWER TO "WILL YOU LOVE ME THEN AS NOW?"; Yes, I'll love you, oh, how dearly (3 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.7 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan fountain border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 26 x 16.5 cm.

: THE DEARING FAMILY; Come all you feeling Christians wherever you may be (10 vs.) Headed "In Memoriam." 24 x 15.7 cm.

: DEATH OF COL. ELMER E. ELLSWORTH.; True Union men, attention give (6 vs.) Air—"Auld Lang Syne.", Variant: a. [Without period at end of title;] Published and sung by James D. Gay, of Philadelphia; Composed, published and sung by James D. Gay, of the Ringgold Artillery, of Reading, Pa. [both printed laterally, with historical notes;] with "Ellsworth's Last Lett, Variant: b. Composed by James D. Gay-Ringgold Artillery; title as above; with "Ellsworth's Last Letter"; cop: EDPa. Letter paper; blue ink; t. o. border; bust of Ellsworth within red and blue flagged wreath. 25 x 19.6 cm., Variant: c. By James D. Gay—Ringgold Artillery; cop: EDPa. T. o. border; Zouave soldier with flag trampling on Confederate flag. 27.5 x 18 cm., Variant: d. Composed by James D. Gay, on the Sunday after his assasination; adv: Gay's celebrated army songs. Letter paper; bust of Ellsworth within ornamental frame. 19.8 x 12.7 cm., Variant: e. [As above; but without "Air".] 19.7 x 13 cm., Variant: f. Composed by James D. Gay, of the Ringgold Artillery; [without "Elmer E." in title;] publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. T. o. border; soldier with drawn sword trampling on Confederate flag, and motto, "Remember Ellsworth!" 23.8 x, Variant: g. [As above; without publ. and adv.;] copyright secured. Multi-line border; Zouave soldier with flag trampling on Confederate flag. 21 x 11.7 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] sold Wholesale at 300 N. 20th St. above Vine, Philadelphia [James D. Gay]. T. o. border; Zouave soldier with flag trampling on Confederate flag. 23.3 x 15 cm.

: DEATH OF COLONEL BAKER. KILLED IN BATTLE NEAR LEESBURG, VIRGINIA, OCTOBER 21ST, 1861.; Our starry flag is at half mast, and the muffled drum beats low (7 vs.) Air.—"California Brothers." Composed by William Sutherland; Respectfully Dedi- cated to Dr. John F. Kaufman; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 21 x 12.8 cm.

: DEATH OF DONAHUE.; They left him there alone to die (9 vs., "each succeeding verse constitutes the Chorus".) Tune—Home Again. By John Anderson, of the U.S.S. Connecticut; print. Johnson (2). 21.4 x n.8 cm.

: THE DEATH OF ELLSWORTH.; He fell in his prime by a dastard's hand (4 vs.) Air—Burial of Sir John Moore. Publ. T. W. Strong; cop: 1861, Thomas W. Strong, SDN.Y. Mourning figure at tomb. 26.3 x 17.2 cm.

: THE DEATH OF ELLSWORTH MAY 24TH, 1861; It was on the twenty-fourth of May (3 vs.) Tune.—"The Drummer Boy of Waterloo." Composed by William H. Murphy., Variant: a. Headed: "Second Edition"; publ. Du Bree; advs: Printing of all descriptions executed, and an Illuminated edition of Volunteer Cards, etc. Mourning border with ornamental corners. 24.4 x 14.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above; headed: "Third Edition".] 21.5 x 12.5 cm.

: DEATH OF GENERAL LYON.; The wild-dog sought his matted lair, the rattlesnake his hole (7 vs.) Air— John Anderson, My Jo. Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 21.5 x 12.5 cm. (cropped)

: THE DEATH OF LITTLE JOEY.; The kiddy Joey, taken ill, his mother call'd Nan Tatter (8 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 25 x 17 cm.

: DEATH OF NELSON.; 'Twos in Trafalgar's bay (3 vs.) Text preceded by four lines beginning: "O'er Nelson's tomb, with silent grief oppress'd"; [publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, col. 25.2 x 16.5 cm.

: DEATH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN!; 'Twos on that sad and mournful night (4 vs.) Air—Sword of Bunker Hill. Cop: 1865, James D. Gay, EDPa., Variant: a. Following title: "Born February 12th, 1809:—Died April 15th, 1865."; composed April 23rd, 1865, by James D. Gay. Mourning border; bust of Lincoln within flagged wreath with mourning soldier and woman at sides. 26.7 x 19.8 cm., Variant: b. Composed by Jas. D. Gay; adv: Gay's Illustrated Army Songs. T. o. border. 20.7 x 12.6 cm. (cropped)

: DEATH OF WARREN.; Let others boast of monarch's pride (7 vs.) Publ. Edwin J. Gibson; for sale at J. Rafferty's. T. o. border; pink paper; Warren's death on battle- field. 24 x 14.7 cm.

: THE DEBT OF MARYLAND.; Remember, - men of Maryland (5 vs.), Variant: a. [Signed] H[elen Sumner]; Baltimore, October, 16, 1861. Double-line border; arms of Maryland [Bonsai]. 25 x 11.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] green paper. 21.5 x 8.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] but with title: "Remember and Repay"; white paper. 26.5 x 10 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] blue paper. 22.9 x 9 cm., Variant: e. Title: "The Debt". Double-line border. 17.3 x 10.3 cm., Variant: f. Title: "Our Debt"; Baltimore, October 16, 1861. Double-line border. 18.8 x 8.4 cm., Variant: g. [As above; without border.] 23.3 x 12 cm.

: THE DECLARATION.; We come, we come, a little band (6 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 25 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 963; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 21.7 x 13 cm.

: DEDICATED FOR THE WHEATLEY GUARDS.; Now give me your attention a tale to you I'll tell (6 vs.) By Miss Matilda Pettit. 18.5 x 12 cm.

: DEDICATED TO HOOKER'S OLD DIVISION. IN MEMORY OF THE BATTLE AT WILLIAMSBURGH AND CHANCELLORSVILLE, VA.; From Yorktown on the first of May (11 vs. and 2 chors.) Adv: Magnus's Ornamental and Glorious Union Packet. T. o. border; gold ink. 18 x 11.8 cm. (cropped)

: DEDICATED TO THE BALTIMORE LIGHT ARTIL- LERY, CSA; The Maryland Boys are coming (5 vs. and chor.) By Captain Alexander., Variant: a. Yellow paper; double-line border; arms of Maryland [Bonsai]. 17.7 x 8.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] blue paper. 17.7 x 8.7 cm.

: DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.; America's noblest sons are weeping (8 lines) Cop: 1865, James Logan, EDPa. Mourning border. 24.5 x 19.2 cm.

: (DEDICATED TO THE) NINTH MARYLAND VOL- UNTEERS, AND SUNG ON THEIR RETURN FROM LIBBY PRISON.; The Ninth comes marching home once more (13 vs. and 2 chors.) Prints. Rose and Co. T. o. border. 26.2 x 19 cm.

: DEMOCRATIC RALLYING SONG.; Com e join our throng, ye patriots true (6 vs. and chor.) Tune—"Old Dan Tucker." Respectfully Dedicated to the "Keystone Club"; advs: save 25 per cent by getting your printing done at John- son's, and Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc.; publ. Johnson (3).

: THE DEPARTURE OF THE 69TH VOLUNTEERS.; The gallant 69th, once more (8 vs.) Air: River Roe. By John Flanagan., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 25 x 17.4 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 860; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.7 x 15.6 cm.

: DER DEITCHER'S DOG.; Oh where, oh where ish mine little dog gone (4 vs.) Music Publ. Sep. Winner and Co. (7). A-J border; hound. 20.3 x 13.4 cm. (cropped)

: DER GOOSE HANGS HIGH.; Come, all yer gallus fellers, and listen unter me (9 vs.)

: Der Trostliche Abschied.; Netze kein Aug' wenn dein Freund ist erblasst (4 vs.) T.o. border. 27.6 x 12.5 cm.

: DER TRUNKENBOLD.; Der Trunkenbold-dies schrecklich Bild (18 vs.) Melodie: "Ihr jungen Helden aufgewacht!" T. o. border within double-line border. 31.2 x 21 cm.

: DERMOT ASTORE. REPLY TO "KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN".; Oh, Dermot Astore between waking and sleeping (2 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "Farewell to Home.", Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 23 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 210; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE BANNER OF THE FREE on recto.] Wrigley military cupid border. 24.6 x 14.7 cm.

: Des Glaubigen Sehnsucht.; Lasst mich gehen, lasst mich geh'n! (6 vs. and chor.). T.o. border with ornamental corners. 22.1 x 11 cm. (cropped).

: THE DESCENT OF THE EAGLE.; I saw in a vision, with glory o'errun (38 lines), Variant: a. Philadelphia, October 7th, 1865; with letter beginning: Samuel B. Fales, Esq. Dear Sir: - The following poem on the Eagle, recited by me last night. . . was suggested by my delightful visit. . . to the 'Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon'. . . [signed] T. Buchanan Read." 27.8 x 21.3 cm., Variant: b. Headed: "Among the beneficent agencies in aid of the great cause which have made Philadelphia pre-eminent [first line ending "pre-";] "Samuel Fales, Esq. Dear Sir: - You have long been known as a lover of Art. . . [signed] T. Buchanan Read. Philadelphia, October 7th, 1865." 25 x 20 cm., Variant: c. [As above, but first line of heading ending "Philadel- phia".] 25 x 20 cm.

: THE DESERTED SEAMSTRESS.; Oh, fair maids all, both great and small (5 vs.) Air: Lily of the West. A pathetic banjo song, written by T. Gannon; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border, col. 25.5 x 17 cm.

: THE DESPOT'S SONGl; With a beard that was filthy and red (5 vs.) [Signed] "Ole Secesh." [Francis O. Ticknor]; Balti- more, March, 15, 1862. Double-line border; elephant with slogan "I Carry Along!" 26.7 x n.2 cm.

: DICK DARLIN' THE COBBLER.; Och! my name is Dick Darlin' the cobbler (5 vs. and 3 vs. spoken) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border, col. 24.6 x 16.6 cm.

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