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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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: HOME WITHOUT A MOTHER.; What is home without a mother (3 vs.), Variant: a. Title: "What is Home Without a Mother"; by Alice Hawthorne [Septimus Winner]; music obtained at Firth Pond, and Co. (2); publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 24.5 x 16.2 cm., Variant: a.1. [As above;] no imprint. T.o. border. 23.5 x 15 c.m., Variant: b. Title: "What is Home Without a Mother?" ; with Home in first line; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Cir- culars, Billheads, etc. T. o. border; mother with four children. 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: c. By permission of the publishers, Messrs. Lee and Walker; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 78, bronze; publ. Magnus. 20.5 x 13 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 84, bronze; publ. Magnus. 20.7 x 13 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 199', col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: f. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 215, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.5 cm., Variant: g. Title: "What is Home Without a Mother,"; sheet no. 175 Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23.8 x 15.3 cm.

: A HOME WITHOUT A WIFE.; A home without a mother (3 vs.) Sheet no. 875; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: HOMEWARD BOUND.; Out on an ocean all boundless we ride (3 vs.), Variant: a. As sung in all the scnools. A-J border; ship. 20 x 13.6 cm., Variant: b. With hyphen in title; with first line "Out on the Ocean boundless, we ride"; 2nd song: "Thou Hast Cast Off the Heart that I Gave Thee"; publ. De Marsan (1). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 17 cm., Variant: c. With exclamation point at end of title. T. o. border. 22.8 x 15.7 cm., Variant: d. As sung in all the Schools; adv: The following Hymns can be had at Johnson's (2). Multi-line border. 25.2 x 15.3 cm.

: HONEST ABE OF THE WEST.; O hark! from the pine-crested hills of old Maine (5 vs.) Air—"Star Spangled Banner." Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Political Songs, Badges, etc. 23.8 x 14,.8 cm.

: "HONEY BEE." ENGINE NO. 5.; O there is a place in Ann Street of which I love to tell (5 vs. and chor.) Air, Old Pine Tree. By J. McGuey; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.6 x 15 cm.

: HOOPS! HOOPS.; What wondrous thing now moves along (11 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. Title punctuated "Hoops, Hoops!;" [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.5 x 16.5 cm.

: HOOPS NO. 2. WHAT A RIDICULOUS FASHION.; Now Crinoline is all the rage with ladies of whatever age (6 vs. and chor.) Tune—King of the Cannibal Islands., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.5 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. With question mark after "Fashion" in title; with Air; in place of "Tune — "; [publ.] De Marsan (2). De Marsan comic heads border, col. 24.3 x 16.5 cm.

: HOP LIGHT, LOO.; My ole missus she's a widder (4 vs. and chor.) Publ. Johnson (3); advs: You will save 25 per cent, and Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc; printed and sold wholesale at [blank] Card and Job Printing Office Philad. T. o. border. 23.7 x 15.2 cm.

: HOP LITE LOO.; Ole Bull and ole Dan Tucker (3 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "Little Pigs"., Variant: a. As sung by Frank Lum, the celebrated Ethiopian comedian; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. As sung by Charley Gardner; sheet no. 920; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.

: Hopping the Boston Dip.; Johanna O'Grady of Baxter Street, (3 vs. and chor.) Print. A. Dickinson, Balto. Publ. W.J. Schmidt, Standard Song Publisher, 165 Saratoga St., Baltimore. Ornamental border. Illustration: two ladies with title sideways on mirror. 23 x 13.5 cm.

: HOT CODLINS.; A little old woman her living got (4 vs.) As sung by Tony Pastor., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. Varying "as sung by the great Comic Vocalist, Tony Pastor"; sheet no. 1183; publ. Wrigley [without address]. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23.7 x 15.4 cm.

: THE HOUSE CARPENTER.; "Well met, well met, my own true love (12 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan horned imp border. 26 x 16.5 cm.

: THE HOUSEHOLD CLOCK.; Oft/ the old, old clock, of the household stock (2 vs. and chors.) Sheet no. 680; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.4 x 15.5 cm.

: HOW ARE YOU? CONSCRIPT!! HOP DE DOODLE DOO.; How are you Conscript, hop de doodle doo (4 vs.) By Don Felix; cop: 1863, W. Rodgers, EDPa.; adv: Cash paid for Old Books, at the Cheap Book Stand, Delaware Avenue, bel. Market St. Philadelphia. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15.3 cm.

: HOW ARE YOU, CONSCRIPTS?; The wheel is turn- ing round, boys (3 vs. and chor.) Music had of S. T. Gordon (1)., Variant: a. Composed by W. J. Wetmore, M.D., and dedicated to his friends who are receiving Prizes in the Draft; varying: Music published by S. T. Gordon (1); publ. Auner (4). T. o. border. 23 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 26 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 24.5 x 16 cm., Variant: d. Composed by W. J. Wetmore, M.D., and dedicated to his friends who are receiving Prizes in the Draft; with Conscript in title; [without comma after "you";] vary- ing: "Music published by S. T. Gordon (1)"; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border; Union guard. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: e. [Without comma after "you" in title;] sheet no. 1173; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23.5 x 14 cm., Variant: f. [As above;] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23.7 x 15 cm.

: HOW ARE YOU, GREEN BACKS?; We're coming, Father Abram, one hundred thousand more (7 vs.) Music had of Wm. A. Pond and Co., Variant: a. [Without comma after "coming" in first line;] cop: 1863, Wm. A. Pond and Co., SDN.Y.; publ. Auner (4) [in small caps]. A-J border. 22.7 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above; without question mark after title; imprint in upper and lower case.] T. o. border. 24.6 x 14.7 cm., Variant: c. With hyphen in title; "One" in first line; last 2 lines of each vs. marked as chorus; varying: "Music obtained at Wm. A. Pond and Co.; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: d. [Without comma in title; imprint cropped.] A-J border. 20 x 13 cm., Variant: e. Cop: 1863, Wm. A. Pond and Co., EDPa.; publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border. 22 x 13 cm., Variant: f. With hyphen in title; "One" in first line. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 1, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.7 x 12.5 cm., Variant: g. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 216, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20 x 12.5 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 217, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20 x 12.6 cm., Variant: i. [As above, but without comma in title;] sheet no. 1120. Wrigley horned imp border. 23 x 15.5 cm.

: HOW ARE YOU, HOLD HINGLAND?; The British lion loud did roar (4 vs.) As sung by Tony Pastor., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.2 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 24.7 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. [Without comma and question mark in title;] sheet no. 1075; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15 cm.

: HOW ARE YOU, MAXIMILIAN? OR, OFF FOR MEXICO.; Now, "Uncle Sam" has done his work (4 vs. and chor.) Cop: 1865, W. R. Smith, EDPa.; music publ. Wm. R. Smith; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23 x 14 cm.

: HOW ARE YOU OFF FOR ILE?; Strange savings now are all the go (6 vs.) Air; Yankee Doodle. Written and sung by Fred Rouse; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 24.5 x 16.6 cm.

: HOW CAN I LEAVE THEE?; How can I leave thee (3 vs.) Music obtained of S. T. Gordon (2)., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.8 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan trapper border. 25 x 16.3 cm.

: HOW DELIGHTFUL 'TWOULD BE IF YOU'D LET ME.; I ne'er on that lip for a moment have gazed (4 vs.) 2nd song: "I'll Let You"; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.7 x 15.3 cm.

: HOW DO YOU FEEL MR. DAVIS?; Bless the Lord, this bloody row is nearly over now (3 vs. and chor.) Air, How do you do Alabama. Composed and sung by Charley Rhoades; cop: T. C. Boyd, 1865, NDCal; publ. Boyd; advs: Boyds' Novel Ex- change, and 2,000 Plays for Sale. T. o. border; man sea

: HOW McCLELLAN TOOK MANASSAS.; Heard ye how the bold McClellan (10 vs.) By Old Napoleon. Red ink. 29.2 x 22.5 cm.

: HOW SHERIDAN WHIPPED LONGSTREET.; I was just before the day break, that this famous fight began (5 vs.) Air: Jeannette and Jeannot. By John Ross Dix, October 19th, 1864; cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y.; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink., Variant: a. Hdpc. Magnus 33, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 21 x 13 cm., Variant: b. Hdpc. Magnus 41, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.7 x 13 cm., Variant: c. Hdpc. Magnus 42, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.8 cm., Variant: d. Hdpc. Magnus 44, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20 x 12.8 cm., Variant: e. Hdpc. Magnus 45, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 21 x 13 cm., Variant: f. Hdpc. Magnus 47, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 19 x 11.4 cm., Variant: g. [Without adv.-,] hdpc. Magnus 159, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.5 cm.

: HOW SHERMAN'S VETERAN TOOK ATLANTA.; In his chair of Rebellion sat Jefferson Davis (4 vs.) Cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y., Variant: a. By James D. Gay; the Celebrated Army Song Publisher and Vocalist. T. o. border; charging infantry within ornamental frame. 24.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Air: Lanagan's Ball; By John Ross Dix. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 100, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] adv: Ten illustrated Songs; publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; single-line border; bronze ink; hdpc. Magnus 145. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] black ink; hdpc. Magnus 145, col. 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: e. [As above: without cop.;] with different adv: 500 Illus- trated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 158, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.5 x 12.7 cm.

: HOW THE MONEY GOES.; Money is your only friend (5 vs.) Air: Off she goes By Eugene T. Johnston; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.

: HOW THE VETERANS BROKE UP JEFF DAVIS' BALL.; Far down in the South there lives Jeffy Davis (6 vs.) Air—"Lanagan's Ball." By Mrs. G. P. Hardwick; adv: Soldiers can receive 14 of our beautifully illustrated Ballads by addressing G. P. Hardwick; copyright secured. Letter paper; blue ink; eagle, sailor

: HOW TO CLOSE THE WAR.; Now to close this civil war (7 vs. and chor.) Air—Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel. Written by George P. Hardwick, Washington, D.C., Variant: a. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 23, col. 20.5 x 12.8 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 92, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] letter paper; red ink; hdpc. Magnus 153; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm.

: HOW TO CLOSE THIS CRUEL WAR.; How to close this cruel war (7 vs. and chor.) Air.—Happy Land of Canaan. By Mrs. Geo. P. Hardwick., Variant: a. Publ. Auner (4). A-J border. 24.3 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. With colon after "Air" and "land" in title; sold at T. J. Conry's; publ. DeMarsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 23.8 x 14.2 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: See Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs. A-J border. 23.6 x 14.5 cm.

: HOW TO PUT ON AIRS.; Oh! white folks listen, will you now, this darkey's going to sing (8 vs. and chor.) Letter paper; purple ink; woman in farm scene with flower ornaments in upper corners. 20.5 x 13 cm.

: A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.; Where are the birds that sang (3 vs.) Sheet no. 454; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border, col. 25 x 16.5 cm.

: A HUNDRED YEARS HENCE.; We meet through this world with men of all kinds (8 vs.) Written and sung by Tony Pastor., Variant: a. With commas after "meet" and "world" in first line; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 24.7 x 15.9 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan horned imp border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. [Without "A" in title;] publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor; 5th vs. on "Abe Lincoln." A-J border. 24 x 14 cm., Variant: d. Title: "New Hundred Years Hence"; 5th vs. on "Andy Johnson"; publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border. 24.5 x 14.7 cm., Variant: e. Varying: "Written and sung by Tony Pastor, with great applause at the American Theatre, 444 Broadway, N.Y.; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 35, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.7 x 13 cm., Variant: f. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 214, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: g. [As above; without adv.;] sheet no. 1139; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 13.7 cm., Variant: h. [As above; imprint blank.] Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23 x 15 cm., Variant: i. 9 vs.; adv: Cash paid for Old Books, at the Cheap Book Stand, Delaware Avenue, bel. Market St. Philadelphia. T. o. border. 23.5 x 14 cm.

: A HUNKEY BOY IS YANKEE DOODLE.; Now, white folks, all, both great and small, come listen to my song (7 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. As sung by Frank Kern's at the Kossuth Concert Saloon; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.5 x 14 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] varying punctuation in first line; publ. Auner (4). A-J border. 21.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. Title: "Hunkey Boy is Yankee Doodle, or, Whack Row De Dow"; varying punctuation in first line; as sung by Frank Moran of Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels and Opera Troupe; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 25.2 x 15 cm.

: HUNKYDORY.; One of the boys am I (6 vs. and chor.) Air: Limerick Races. Sung by Tony Pastor., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border.- 25.7 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16.5 cm.

: HUNT THE BUFFALO, OR THE BANKS OF THE PLEASANT OHIO.; Come all ye likely lads that have a mind for to range (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews' 23.6 x 15.2 cm.

: THE HUNTERS OF KENTUCKY.; Ye gentlemen and ladies fair, who grace this famous city (8 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.5 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 503; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border, col. 24.5 x 16.4 cm.

: HURRA FOR OUR UNION.; Let all good Union men about (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Title: "The Dixie of Our Union"; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 21.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Air:"Dixie's Land."; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Sam. Sandford's New Song Books. 23 x 13.7 cm., Variant: c. Title: "The Dixie of Our Union"; sheet no. 807; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley flag border, stars on blue ground within red stripes. 24.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: d. T. o. border. 23.4 x 15.7 cm.

: HURRAH FOR ANDREW CURTIN.; Come vote for Andrew, one and all (7 vs. and chor.) Tune—"Who'll be King but Charlie." By Kate Moncrieff; headed: "[Respectfully dedicated to the Union League.]"; Philadelphia, Oct. 5th, 1863. Double-line border. 21.7 x 11.9 cm.

: HURRAH FOR DIXIE!; Southrons, hear your Country call you (8 vs. and chor.) [By Albert Pike.] Double-line border; man with flag on which is printed Excelsior. 30.5 x 15.4 cm.

: HURRAH FOR JEFF. DAVIS.; Our Country now calls, we'll up and away (6 vs. and 2 chors.) Tune: -Gum Tree Canoe. T. o. border; pink paper. 22.7 x 11.6 cm.

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