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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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: LARRY MAHER'S BIG FIVE-GALLON JAR.; Come, all you jolly sailors bold, that lives both near and far (6 vs. and chor.) Air: Irish Jaunting Car., Variant: a. [With "jaunting car" in Air;] [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without hyphen between "Five" and "Gallon";] by G. W. Watson; sheet no. 1144; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.2 x 15 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley military cupid border. 24 x 15 cm.

: LARRY O'BRIEN.; I have lately returned from the ocean (6 vs. and chor.) Publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 22.5 x 14 cm.

: LARRY O'GAFF.; A fear a bog in old Ireland, and sure I was born (4 vs. and 3 chors.), Variant: a. Sheet no. 649; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border, col. 24.5 x 15.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above; with OULD IRISH STEW on verso.] 22.3 x 15.5 cm.

: THE LASS OF GOWRIE.; 'Twas on a simmers afternoon (3 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 25.2 x 16 cm.

: THE LASS THAT LOVES A SAILOR.; The moon on the ocean was dimmed by a ripple (3 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "The Lass For A Sailor"; [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan ship border. 25.6 x 16.1 cm.

: THE LAST DITCH! OR, DAVIS, BOOTH AND LEE.; The Man who once did loudly boast (3 vs.) Tune—'TheHarp that once thro Tara's halls' Headed: "Songs by De Wolfe, the Wandering Poet of New Hampshire"; adv: some sour apple trees; 2nd song: -The President Who Wore His Wife's Petticoat. Figure of a man abov

: THE LAST LINK IS BROKEN.; The last link is broken that bound me to thee (3 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "Good Night.", Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 22.7 x 13.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.2 x 15 cm., Variant: c. [Without "The" in title.] A-J border. 20.3 x 12.3 cm. (cropped)

: THE LAST OF THE 'ALABAMA.'; Off Cherbourg port, one summer's day (10 vs. and chor.) Published by Permission of J. Marsh, Proprietor of the Copyright; publ. Johnson and Co. 23.3 x 15.8 cm.

: THE LAST POTATO.; 'Tis my last, last potato (3 vs.), Variant: a. Parody on: 'Tis the last Rose of Summer'; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 24.9 x 16.7 cm., Variant: b. Parody on "The Last Rose of Summer"; sheet no. 1199; publ. Wrigley (1); with 2nd line of imprint beginning Small Playing Cards. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 x 15.3 cm., Variant: c. [As above; with 2nd line of imprint beginning "Valen- tines".] 24.3 x 15.5 cm.

: THE LAST RACE OF THE RAIL-SPLITTER.; When Zerxes and when Cyrus led (8 vs. and 8 chors.) With footnote: "It will not be forgotten that Lincoln, after his election, on his way to Washington, heard at Harrisburg, that a plan was laid to run the cars off, and kill him. . ." Double-line border; negro running with pack over his shoulder. 21.5 x 13.2 cm.

: THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER.; 'Tis the last rose of summer (3 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. Andrews ivy border. 23.9 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan fountain border. 24.6 x 16.1 cm., Variant: c. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 253a, col. 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] but with illustration of a rose in place of word in title; Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 256, col. 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] with adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm.

: THE LAST WORDS OF A GALLANT SOLDIER.; A father's gift—in sunnier hours (6 vs.) With preface beginning: "Drawing a brace of pistols from his breast"; print. A. H. Senseman (2). T. o. border. 23.7 x 14.7 cm.

: The Latest Geary Song.; Our loyal friends of C--- (8 vs.) As composed and sung by John A. M'Keehan. T. o. border. 23 x 14.7 cm.

: LATHER AND SHAVE.; It was in this city not far from this spot (8 vs. and chor.) Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.5 x 16.3 cm.

: LAUGHING SONG.; My story, yes, c'est amoureuse (3 vs.) From Auber's Manon Lescaut; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 26.1 x 17 cm.

: LAY ME DOWN AND SAVE THE FLAGI; They arose, whose name was legion (4 vs. and 2 chors.) Publ. Boyd; advs: Boyd's Novel Exchange, and 2,000 Plays for Sale. T. o. border. 21 x 11.8 cm.

: The Lay of the Last Rebel.; I am a good old Rebel (5 vs.) [Partial stamp on top of recto: "1867, Savannah, Ga." T. o. border. 23.5 x 10 cm.

: LAZY CLUB.; My wife is such a lazy turk (7 vs. and chor.) Air: Green Grow the Rushes, oh!, Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.5 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. [Without word "Air";] with quotation marks around title of Air; publ. Johnson (2); adv: 600 different kinds of Songs. A-J border; man scolding woman. 24.2 x 15 cm.

: LE CHANT DU DEPART.; La victoire en chantant nous ouvre le barriere (1 vs.) Hymne de Guerre [Juillet 1794] par Marie-Joseph de Chenier; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.1 x 16.4 cm.

: LE SOUPIR DES ESCLAVES.; Quelle horreur et quelle infamie (4 vs. and chor.)Air: L'Ignorance a brise ses armes. Par Gustave Dime; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 26 x 16.8 cm.

: LEAVE ME TO SLEEP, BIDDY. A PARODY ON: ROCK ME TO SLEEP, MOTHER.; Backward and forward I'm reeling and tight (3 vs. and chor.) As sung by Tony Pastor., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma and colon in title;] with quotation marks around end of title; sheet no. 1161; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23.7 x 15.5 cm.

: LEE'S REBEL RAID IN PENNSYLVANIA.; Great Lee came through to the Keystone State (6 vs.) Tune.— The Mistletoe Bough. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: THE LEGEND OF THE CLOCK.; The old clock stands in the library wall (8 vs.) By B. J. Leedom; with narrative preceding song be- ginning: "This clock was brought over from England by the writer's ancestor in 1862" T. o. border within two double-line borders; clock. 25.5 x 19.5 cm.

: LEONORE.; Oh! hie thee swiftly where, lightly falling (3 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan lyre border, col. 26.2 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above; with adv. for the "Monthly Singers' Journal," signed Mrs. Pauline Lieder, on verso.] 24.5 x 16.2 cm.

: LET ME DIE AT U.OM.E.; A noble youth of twenty - four (7 vs.) Tune.—Farewell, 'tis a lonely sound. Written by A. Anderson, Phila.; on the death of Charles J. Wendell, 26th Regiment P. V. By special re- quest; Oct. 1863. A-J border. 23.5 x 15.5 cm.

: LET ME KISS HIM FOR HIS MOTHER.; In a lone and dreary chamber (3 vs.) Publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 20.1 x 14.8 cm. (lower half of page unevenly torn).

: LET ME KISS HIM FOR HIS MQTHER.; Let me kiss him for his mother (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. With 3 chors.; publ. Auner (4). A-J border. 23.7 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. With narrative preceding song beginning: "The inci- dent which prompted this ballad"; [publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. Published and sung by James D. Gay, of Philadelphia; [with DO THEY MISS ME AT HOME on recto.] Letter paper; t. o. border. 21.5 x 13.5 cm., Variant: d. With narrative preceding song beginning: "The inci- dent which prompted this ballad"; "Mother" in first line; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 23 x 15.5 cm., Variant: e. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 194, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: f. Advs: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2), and Ten illustrated Songs. Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 246, col. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: g. With narrative preceding song beginning: "The inci- dent which prompted this ballad"; publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 246, col. 21 x 13 cm., Variant: h. [Without period at end of title.] T. o. border. 23.5 x 15 cm.

: LET ME KISS THIS MAN AND BROTHER.; Let me kiss this "Man and brother" (2 vs. and chor.) Air: Let me kiss him for his mother. With narrative preceding song beginning: "The incident which prompted this ballad"; Composed by John C. Cross; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.5 x 16.3 cm.

: LET THE REBELS PUT THAT IN THEIR PIPES.; We are the boys for defeating 'em (2 vs. and chors.) Air: I was the Boy for bewitching 'em. By John Ross Dix., Variant: a. Advs: Ten illustrated Songs, and 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 116, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.8 cm., Variant: b. Cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 158, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm.

: LET US BE HAPPY TOGETHER.; Come, let us be happy together (2 vs.) Sheet no. 933; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.7 x 15.5 cm.

: LET US LIVE WITH A HOPE.; Let us live with a hope for a better day, Mary (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.7 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. With exclamation point at end of title; 3 chors. A-J border. 20 x 12.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: c. With exclamation point at end of title; publ. Johnson (3); advs: You will save 25 per cent, and Cards, Circulars, Billheads, etc. T. o. border. 23.3 x 15.7 cm., Variant: d. [Without comma after "day" in first line;] sheet no. 271; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 25 x 16.2 cm.

: THE LETTER.; Fare thee well, love, now thou art going (7 vs.) 2nd song: "Write To Me"., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.6 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: LIBERTY- ALL HAIL. NO. 3.; "Great brother guardian of old Afric's clime (51 lines) Beginning: "Joel Barlow, in the Eighth Book of his Columbiad"; New York, June 10, 1861. Red and blue ink; double-line border in red and blue. 25 x 18 cm.

: LIBERTY and UNION!; Be traitors cursed! accursed of God (13 vs. and 2 chors.) Coyyright [sic] Secured; to be had at Franklin Job Printing Establishment. T. o. border; floating hemisphere with flag and motto Our Country. 23.3 x 19.2 cm.

: THE LIBERTY POLE.; America's Bird has alighted (6 vs.) Air.—Rosin the Bow. Sheet no. 776; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley flag border, stripes with starry top, col. 21.5 x 12.6 cm.

: LIBERTY TREE.; In a chariot of light from the regions of day (3 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (3). A-J border; tree. 24.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border; tree. 24.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. Publ. A. M. Senseman (2). T. o. border; tree. 22.5 x 14 cm. (cropped)

: A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE.; A life on the ocean wave (3 vs.) A-J border; bust of sailor with oar in hands. 20 x 13.5 cm. (cropped)

: THE LIGHT HOUSE.; The scene was more beautiful far to my eye (3 vs.) Sheet no. 548; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 16 cm.

: The Lightning Telegraph.; The Telegraph despatch upon the wires come (9 vs.) By Walter Kittredge. T.o. border. 20.1 x 11.1 cm.

: LILLIE BAWN.; Sarf is my heart with care (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Sheet no. 681; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border, col. 24.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above; with ROUSE! BROTHERS, ROUSE! on verso.] 24 x 15.5 cm.

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