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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Memorial Hymn.
Memorial Hymn.
Then bring sweet flowers, -- the flowers we seek (1 vs.) Dedicated to The Grand Army of the Republic. Words by J.A. Gardner. Music by Dr. Henry Hiles. Numbered "3." Music typography by J.M. Armstrong & Co., Philadelphia. Black line border within gold border. 27 x 18.5 cm.
MEMORIES OF THE PAST.
O, memories of the past! ye come (2 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 25.8 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma in first line;] sheet no. 779; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 22 x 13.3 cm.
MEMORY OF THE DEAD. "WHO FEARS TO SPEAK OF NINETY-EIGHT? "
Who fears to speak of Ninety-Eight (6 vs.) Headed: "Fenian War Echoes"; Music obtained of Daly's (2). A-J border. 20.4 x 13 cm. (cropped)
MEN AND KNAVES.
The people rise, the storm's unchained (7 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 105, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 19.6 x 12.4 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 116, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.8 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 150, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.9 x 13.3 cm.
THE MENAGERIE.
THE MENAGERIE.
Now Folks, come listen to me, and as you stand around (11 vs. and chor.) Air—"Dearest Mae." A-J border. 20.1 x 12.4 cm,
THE MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER.
THE MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER.
Its of a Merchant's daughter in London town did dwell (9 vs.) Sheet no. 511; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE REASON WHY SHE LEFT HIM on verso.] Wrigley horned imp border, col. 25 x 16.4 cm.
THE MERMAID.
THE MERMAID.
One Friday morning we set sail (8 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 16.3 cm.
MERRY MONTH OF MAY.
'Twas in the merry month of May (5 vs.) As Sung By Tony Pastor., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 16.8 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1023; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 24.3 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] Wrigley horned imp border. 24.8 x 16.4 cm.
MERRY SWISS BOY.
Come, arouse thee, arouse thee, my brave Swiss boy (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. 2nd song: "Merry Swiss Girl"; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 14.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 25 x 15.2 cm.
THE MESSAGE OF VICTORY.
All was so gloomy, dead and drear (5 vs.), Variant: a. Adv: Magnus' Ornamental and Glorious Union Packet. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 4, bronze; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.9 x 13.2 cm., Variant: b. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 5, col. 20.2 x 12.6 cm.
MICK UPON THE RAILROAD
When first from Limerick I come here (6 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 770; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.9 x 15.6 cm.
MICKEY'S DEAD-BROKE AT THE DOOR.
Yonder comes a dead-broke soldier (3 vs. and chor.) Air: Brother's fainting at the door. By John C. Cross; with explanation beginning: "A few months ago, a young French nobleman, from New-Jersey, named Monsieur Mickey de Potshooligan . . ."; publ. De Mars
MICKEY'S GONE FOR A LABORER.
Being out of work it was no fun (6 vs. and chors.) Air—"Johnny has gone for a Soldier." Written by John C. Cross, and sung by Billy McAllis- ter; sheet no. 1451; publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.1 cm.
MICKEY'S GONE FOR A SAILOR.
MICKEY'S GONE FOR A SAILOR.
As I was walking down St. George's lea (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Sung by J. F. Conlin and G. W. Anderson; [publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, col. 25.4 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] sheet no. 273; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 24.3 x 16.4 cm.
THE MIDNIGHT SENTINELl
Oh in the midnight hour (4 vs.) Air-Oft in the Stilly Night. By A. Anderson, Philadelphia; March 2d, 1863. T. o. border. 24.9 x 15 cm.
MILBURN'S MOTTO! OR, WHILE I LIVE I'LL CROW .
MILBURN'S MOTTO! OR, WHILE I LIVE I'LL CROW .
I've found a plan to make you wise (4 vs. and chor.) As sung by J. H. Milburn; publ. by San Francisco News Company; print. B. F. Sterett. T. o. border. 28.8 x 11.7 cm.
MILL MAY.
MILL MAY.
The strawberries grow in the mowing, Mill May (3 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.9 x 16.1 cm., Variant: b. [As above; adv: for the "Monthly Singers' Journal" signed Mrs. Pauline Lieder, on verso.] 25.2 x 15.7 cm.
THE MILLER OF THE DEE.
THE MILLER OF THE DEE.
There dwelt a miller hale and bold (4 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border, col. 24 x 16 cm.
MILLER'S SONG.
MILLER'S SONG.
Oh, don't you remember, Lilly dear (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. As sung by Fred Shaw; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan clown border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 24.6 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 631; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border, col. 23.5 x 15.8 cm.
MINNIE.
MINNIE.
When the sun's beaming high o'er the cloudless blue sky (2 vs. and chors.) Air: Lilly Dale. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 25.3 x 16.3 cm.
MINNIE CLYDE, KITTY CLYDE'S SISTER.
MINNIE CLYDE, KITTY CLYDE'S SISTER.
Oft, long have I sung of sweet Kitty Clyde (3 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 850; publ. Wrigley (1); [with BEAUTEOUS LIZZIE FANE on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.6 x 16.2 cm.
MINNIE DEAR.
MINNIE DEAR.
Minnie dear has left us (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 25.1 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 367; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border, col. 24.1 x 16.7 cm.
MINNIE MOORE.
MINNIE MOORE.
The rose on thy cheek grows pale, Minnie Moore (3 vs. and chor.) Music obtained of J. H. Hidley; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan musical instruments border, col. 24.9 x 15.9 cm.
MINSTREL.
MINSTREL.
The Minstrel saw as damp the night descended (6 vs.) As sung by the "Adelphi Glee"; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. (printed twice). T. o. border. 24 x 14.9 cm.
THE MINSTREL BOY.
The minstrel boy to the war is gone (2 vs.) Sheet no. 618; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 25.4 x 15.7 cm.
THE MINSTREL'S RETURN'D FROM THE WAR.
The Minstrel's return'd from the war (3 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.8 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] sheet no. 1021; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.5 cm.
Miscellaneous Mixed Ethnicities Song Sheets
Miscellaneous Mixed Ethnicities Song Sheets
MISFORTUNES OF BARNEY O'NEIL.
Oft, listen now, Ladies and Gentlemen (4 vs. and chor.) Air: Broth of a Boy., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.8 x 16.4 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] with period and dash after Air; by J. Clark, of Clark's Opera Troupe, Brooklyn; sheet no. 931; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.
MISS DEBORAH DIDDLE. AND SIR GILBERT GO- SOFTLY.
MISS DEBORAH DIDDLE. AND SIR GILBERT GO- SOFTLY.
You may talk of sweet passion, and wishing and wooing (4 vs. and chor.) Air: Our Grand-fathers' days. Sung by Tony Pastor; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.1 x 15.9 cm.
MISS JINK'S SUNDAY OUT.
I'm Jenny Jinks, the kitchen maid (8 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 24.8 x 16.2 cm.
THE MISSING STEAMER PACIFIC.
THE MISSING STEAMER PACIFIC.
Oh! how long will the mystery last? (5 vs.) By Charles Hedges., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.2 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.2 x 15.5 cm.
Missionary Hymn.
Missionary Hymn.
Includes three other songs on the sheet: All Hail the Power of Jesus Name; The Morning Light is Breaking; Watchman, Tell us of the Night., Filed under All Hail the Power of Jesus Name., From Greenland's icy mountains, (4 vs.) 27 x 17 cm.
MISSISSIPPI BOAT SONG
Some boats are fast and others slow (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Sheet no. 480; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.7 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above, with SAVE THE CONSTITUTION on recto.] 22.2 x 13.7 cm.
MISTAKES.
Strange scenes are acted every day (5 vs. and chor.) Sung by Matt Gebler. T. o. border. 15.9 x 10.5 cm. (cropped)
MISTER BARNEY O'TOOLE.
Mister Barney one day went to limerick fair (3 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 719; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 25.2 x 15.7 cm.
A Model Love-Letter. To Miss...
A Model Love-Letter. To Miss...
The great love I have hitherto expressed for you is false (26 lines) Publ. R. Astley. T.o. border, 24.5 x 15 cm.
MOLLY ASTHORE.
As down by Banna's banks I stray'd (7 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.8 x 16.1 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Molly Bawn Astore"; long lines; sheet no. 1158; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.2 x 15.6 cm.
MOLLY GUZZLED THE ICE-CREAM.
MOLLY GUZZLED THE ICE-CREAM.
Promenad- ing down Grand-Street (3 vs.) Parody on: Mother kissed me in my dream; By the Professor., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 24.2 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. [Without hyphen in title and first line;] quotation marks around Parody; sheet no. 1225; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 23.8 x 15.2 cm.
MONEY AM A HARD THING TO BORROW.
MONEY AM A HARD THING TO BORROW.
The times are so tight, for the cash is hard to get (6 vs. and 2 chors.) Air, Jordan. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.1 x 15.1 cm.
MONEY IS YOUR ONLY FRIEND.
Of friendship I have heard much talk (4 vs. and chor.) Air. Green grow the Rushes, O!, Variant: a. 2nd song: "The Child of The Regiment"; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 26 x 16.1 cm., Variant: b. With quotes around Air; sheet no. 1194; publ. Wrigley [without address]. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 x 15.4 cm.

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