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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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: MONITOR AND MERRIMAC.; Im' going to sing a song, I won't detain you long (7 vs. and chor.) Air—Yankee Doodle Dandy., Variant: a. Publ. Auner. A-J border. 21 x 12.7 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. Publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 24.3 x 13.9 cm., Variant: c. [Without Air;] but with "The" in title; By Chas. A. Clark; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 26 x 16.4 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] De Marsan ship border. 23 x 13.8 cm., Variant: e. With "The" in title; advs: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor, and Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs; publ. Johnson (2). Black flag with skull and crossbones, motto: "J. D. His Marque." 23.1 x 15.3 cm., Variant: f. [Title as above;] Respectfully Dedicated to Wheelock M. Gardner, Esq., of Brooklyn, N.Y.; publ. Johnson (2); adv: new and popular Songs. Ornament as above. 23.5 x 13.3 cm., Variant: g. [Without Air;] but with "The" in title; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 19.5 x 13.1 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] sheet no. 917. T. o. border with ornamental corners. 21 x 14 cm., Variant: i. [As above; without period at end of title;] sheet no. 921; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23.7 x 14.1 cm.

: THE MONITOR AND MERRIMACK.; Wiry down at Fort Monroe (9 vs.) Air: Landlady of France., Variant: a. Publ. James D. Gay, the celebrated Army Song Pub- lisher, formerly of the Ringgold Artillery of Reading, Pa. Letter paper; blue ink; border with Columbia and flag, battle scenes, soldier, eagle, etc. in red. 24.3 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. With dash after Air; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 122, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. [Without "The" in title, and Air;] 1st line: "Way down at Fort Monroe, the rebels struck a blow;" (8 vs. and chor.) [publ.] James Mayberry, Manufacturer and Dealer in Army and Navy Corps and Post Badges. Union badge; yellow paper. 19.4 x 9.4 cm.

: THE MONKEY'S WEDDING.; The monkey married the baboon's sister (4 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.1 x 15.1 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1039; sung by Lewis Simmons at the Amer- ican Hall, 444 Broadway N.Y.; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE BROGUE on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.6 cm.

: THE MONKS OF OLD.; Many have told of the monks of old (4 vs. and 3 chors.) [Publ.] De Marsan (2). De Marsan trapper border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 24.6 x 15.7 cm.

: THE MOON BEHIND THE HILL.; I watch'd last night the rising moon (4 vs. and 4 chors.), Variant: a. As sung by Abbecco; publ. Boyd; adv: Boyd's Circu- lating Library. T. o. border; man watching moon rising. 20.3 x 11.8 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan fountain border. 24.6 x 16.1 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23 x 15 cm., Variant: d. Sheet no. 786; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.8 cm.

: Moonlight on the Lake.; Come away, come away (3 vs.) Publ. Johnson (2); By sending Johnson 60 cents, he will send you the Music for this Song by return mail; adv: Johnson's Cheap Printing Office, No. 7 North Tenth Street, Philadelphia, publishes the following: handkerchief flirtation - model love letter, etc. 20 x 12 cm.

: THE MORMON KING.; Oh hark kind friends while I do sing (9 vs. and chor.) Air—King of the Cannibal Islands. Words by G. W. Anderson, Irish Vocalist; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 14.6 cm.

: The Morning Light is Breaking.; Includes three other songs on the sheet: All Hail the Power of Jesus Name; Missionary Hymn; Watchman, Tell us of the Night., Filed under All Hail the Power of Jesus Name., The morning light is breaking, (3 vs.) 27 x 17 cm.

: MORNING'S RUDDY BEAMS.; Morning's ruddy beams, tint the eastern sky (2 vs. and 4 chors.) Adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc.; publ. John- son (2); Printed and sold Wholesale at [blank] Card and Job Printing Office, Philad. T. o. border. 24.3 x 14.6 cm.

: THE MOTE AND THE BEAM; When truth reflects upon the senses (5 vs.) Written by Elder Win. Laues; adv: You will save 25 per cent . . .; publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border. 24.2 x 15.2 cm.

: MOTHER, COME, YOUR BOY IS DYING.; Mother, come, your boy is dying (3 vs. and 2 chors.) Music publ. by Wm. R. Smith. A-J border. 20 x 13.2 cm.

: MOTHER DEAR, I'LL COME HOME.; Oh! Mother dear, I sigh in vain (2 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. With comma after "Mother", and "Again" added to title; 2nd song: "By-Gone Days". A-J border. 20 x 13.3 cm., Variant: b. Sung by T. B. Prendergast, at Bryant's Minstrels, 472 Broadway, N.Y.; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25.6 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. As Sung at Bryant's Minstrels, 472 Broadway, N.Y.; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan trapper border. 24.6 x 15.6 cm., Variant: d. [Without comma and period in title;] sheet no. 696; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23.8 x 15 cm.

: MOTHER, DEAR, I'M THINKING OF YOU.; "Mother, dear, I'm thinking of you" (3 vs. and chor.) Copied by permission of Oliver Ditson and Co. (1), Music Publishers, owners of the copy-right., Variant: a. Adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 61, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: b. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 214, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.6 cm.

: MOTHER, DEAREST, I AM COMING.; Dearest mother, since I left you (3 vs.) Copied by permission of Henry McCaffrey, Music Publisher, owner of the copyright., Variant: a. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 97, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 165. 20.4 x 12.8 cm., Variant: c. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 99, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19 x 12.5 cm.

: MOTHER, HE'S GOING AWAY; Now what are you crying for, Nelly (4 vs.) Sheet no. 733; publ. Wrigley (1) [imprint upside down]. Wrigley horned imp border. 24 x 15 cm.

: MOTHER, IS THE BATTLE OVER?; Mother, is the battle over (3 vs.), Variant: a. [Without comma in title;] 2 vs. only; music published by J. Marsh (1); publ. Auner (4). A-J border; mounted officer and two soldiers. 21 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. Auner (5). A-J border; eagle with flag. 22.7 x 13.5 cm., Variant: c. With period at end of title; Air—The Fairy Boy; publ. Auner [address cropped]. Eagle with flag. 18 x 10.5 cm., Variant: d. [Without comma in title;] [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 26 x 17 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] De Marsan military cupid border. 23.5 x 15.3 cm., Variant: f. Air.—The Fairy Boy; publ. Johnson (2); adv: 600 dif- ferent kinds of Songs. A-J border; mounted officer and two soldiers. 24.7 x 15 cm., Variant: g. With 2 vs.; adv: 600 different kinds of Songs. A-J border; mounted officer and two soldiers. 19.7 x 12.2 cm. (cropped), Variant: h. With quotation marks at beginning of first line. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 18, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.8 x 13 cm., Variant: i. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 100, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: j. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 123, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.6 x 12 cm., Variant: k. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 124, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20 x 12 cm., Variant: l. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 144, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: m. With quotation marks at beginning of first line; sheet no. 570; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.9 x 16.1 cm., Variant: n. First line as above; sheet no. 766; [without imprint.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23 x 14 cm.

: MOTHER, I'VE COME HOME TO DIE.; Dear mother, I remember well (3 vs. and chor.) Words by E. Bowers, Music by Henry Tucker., Variant: a. [Without comma in title;] composer's name given as Hy.; Firth, Son and Co. music publishers and owners of the copyright; with 3 chors; publ. Auner (4). T. o. border. 20.2 x 12 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 22.7 x 13.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above; without Firth, Son and Co. listed as owners of the copyright.] 20.4 x 12.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: d. With "Dear" in title; music obtained of Firth, Son and Co.; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: e. Composer's name given as "Hy."; Firth, Son and Co. music publishers and owners of the copyright; publ. John- son (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 24.2 x 14 cm., Variant: f. [As above; without adv.] 24.7 x 14.7 cm., Variant: g. Music had at Firth, Son and Co., owners of the copyright; advs: Ten illustrated Songs, and 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 41a, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 101, col. 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: i. [As above, but without adv: Ten illustrated Songs;] hdpc. Magnus 52, col.; [publ.] Magnus. 19 x 12.3 cm., Variant: j. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 54, col.; [publ.] Magnus. 21 x 13 cm., Variant: k. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 55, col.; [publ.] Magnus. 21 x 13 cm., Variant: l. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 73, bronze ink; publ. Magnus. 21 x 13.4 cm., Variant: m. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 75, bronze ink; publ. Magnus. 18.6 x 12.6 cm., Variant: n. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 83, bronze ink. 21 x 13.2 cm., Variant: o. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 127, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 21 x 13 cm., Variant: p. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 147, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 18 x 13 cm., Variant: q. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 197, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: r. With "Dear" in title; "Mother" in first line; sheet no. 855; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.2 x 15.7 cm., Variant: s. Music had at Firth, Son and Co., owners of the copyright; sheet no. 1149; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.2 cm.

: MOTHER KISSED ME IN MY DREAM.; Lying on my dying bed (3 vs. and chor.) With narrative beginning: "A young soldier, who was severely wounded at the Battle of Antietam . . ."., Variant: a. With bracket at beginning of narrative; Words by Geo. Cooper; Music by J. R. Thomas; William A. Pond and Co., Music Publishers; publ. Auner (5). T. o. border. 21.7 x 13.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] with adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: d. Music obtained of Wm. A. Pond and Co.; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 22.5 x 14 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] De Marsan military cupid border. 25.5 x 14.6 cm., Variant: f. Music obtained at Wm. Pond and Co. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 156, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: g. [As above;] adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 193, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: h. Music obtained of Wm. A. Pond and Co; sheet no. 1201; publ. Wrigley [address imperfectly printed.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.7 x 15.2 cm.

: MOTHER, O SING ME TO REST.; Mother, oh! sing me to rest (2 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 1098; as sung by S. C. Campbell, of Bryants Minstrels; music had of Firth, Pond and Co.; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.2 cm.

: MOTHER ON THE BRAIN.; As you look on the songs that you see now-a-days (4 vs.) Air: The Bonnie Blue Flag. By John C. Cross., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25.7 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. With dash after "Air". 20.3 x 10.5 cm.

: MOTHER WHEN THE WAR IS OVER.; Mother when the war is over (3 vs. and chor.) 18 x 10 cm. (cropped)

: MOTHER WOULD COMFORT ME.; Wounded and sorrowful, far from my home (3 vs. and chor.) Music obtained of Sawyer and Thompson., Variant: a. [Without "music obtained . . ."] T. o. border. 18 x 13.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. With 3 chors.; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23 x 13.5 cm., Variant: c. Words and Music by Charles Carroll Sawyer; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 23.5 x 15.2 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: e. [Without "Music obtained . . .";] 3 chors.; Sawyer and Thompson, Music Publishers. A-J border. 20 x 13 cm. (cropped), Variant: f. Adv: 600 different kinds of songs. A-J border. 20 x 12.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: g. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads ;[pub.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 94, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 194, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.8 cm., Variant: i. [As above;] with 2nd adv: Ten illustrated Songs; hdpc. Magnus 151, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20 x 12.6 cm., Variant: j. [Without period at end of title;] sheet no. 1171; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23 x 15 cm., Variant: k. [As above; without imprint;] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23.5 x 15.3 cm.

: MOTHER WOULD WALLOP ME. A PARODY ON MOTHER WOULD COMFORT ME.; Wounded and sorrow- ful, in Jersey I roam (3 vs. and chor.) By John Casten Cross, Written for Pony Smith, the famous personator of Burnt-Cork eccentricities., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. With quotes around "Mother Would Comfort Me." in title; sheet no. 1313; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.2 x 15.2 cm.

: A MOTHER'S ADDRESS TO HER SON.; O, my dear son, you cannot tell (5 vs.), Variant: a. By Dr. H. Cann; By permission; Air: Bonny Doon; sold by A. Anderson. T. o. border. 22.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Title: "A Mother's Address To Her Son At War"; first line beginning: "My dear Son"; composed by H. Cann; Air: Days of Absence; sold at No. 720 Twenty- third Street above Coates. T. o. border; eagle with flag. 20.3 x 12 cm.

: A MOTHER'S HYMN IN TIME OF WAR.; Oh Lord of hosts! his country called (3 vs.) By William Ross Wallace; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 210, col. 20.5 x 12.5 cm.

: A MOTHER'S PRAYER.; God of nations, God of might (10 vs.) By Mrs. Margaret Piggot; with narrative preceding song, beginning: "The Lady who wrote the following"; Baltimore, April 19th, 1861; print. John D. Toy. 19.7 x 14 cm.

: THE MOTHER'S REPLY TO ROCK ME TO SLEEP.; My child! my child! thou art weary to-night (4 vs.), Variant: a. With quotation marks around "Rock Me To Sleep" in title. A-J border. 20.4 x 12.6 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1036; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23.7 x 15 cm.

: MOTHER'S WAITING FOR HER SOLDIER BOY; By the blue Potomac's waters (6 vs.) Air.—Fairy Boy, or, Mother is the Battle Over. Respectfully dedicated to the memory of the lamented and much beloved Dr. John F. Kaufman, Assistant Surgeon of the 74th Regiment N.Y.V., Excelsior Brigade., Variant: a. Publ. Auner (4). A-J border. 21 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. With period at end of title; print. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Bill Heads, Circulars, etc. 23 x 13.5 cm., Variant: c. [Without "Air" and "Respectfully dedicated to. . .";] publ. Johnson and Co. 22 x 11.2 cm.

: THE MOUNTAIN BUGLE.; Cheerily thy bugle sounds (4 vs. and chor.) Music publ. by Geo. Willig, Jr. A-J border. 20.2 x 12.7 cm. (cropped)

: MOUNTAINEER'S SONG.; Our quarters are in Schuylkill, our men are brave and true (10 vs.) Air—Rocks of Sicily. Publ. Scroggy (2). T. o. border. 22.5 x 15.2 cm.

: MOURIR POUR LA PATRIE!; Par la voix du canon d'alarme (2 vs. and chor. with the English version next to it.) Words by Alex. Dumas; Revolutionary Song of '48, as sung, at Paris, during the struggle, February 22, 23, and 24; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border. 25 x 17.3 cm

: MR. and MRS. SNIBBS.; Oh! Mister Snibbs, you cruel man (12 vs. uneven length) Sheet no. 714; adv: Wanamaker and Brown, Oak Hall Clothing; publ. Auner (5); [with YANKEE MAN OF WAR on verso.] T. o. border. 22 x 14 cm.

: MR. FINAGAN.; I'm a dacent laboring youth (8 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (2). De Marsan comic heads border, col. 24.6 x 16.3 cm., Variant: c. Title: "Mister McFinagin": long lines; publ. Johnson (2); advs: Johnson's New and Popular Songster, Berry's popular and original comic songs, and The Garland. Multi-line border with ornamental corners; man watched by a monkey in a tree. 23.1 x 12.2 cm., Variant: d. With "Mister" in title; sheet no. 652. Wrigley moon border. 24.1 x 15.6 cm.

: MR. SIMKINS LIVED AT LEEDS.; Mr. Simkins lived at Leeds (9 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border, col. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 597; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley moon border, col. 24.7 x 17 cm.

: MRS. CUNNINGHAM AND THE BABY.; A child must be born, an heir to Burdell (4 vs.) Air—"Villikins and his Dinah.", Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above; with adv. for the "Monthly Singers' Journal," signed Mrs. Pauline Lieder, on verso.] 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. Headed: "No. 1."; [publ. Johnson.] T. o. border. 20 x 11.7 cm. (cropped)

: MRS. CUNNINGHAM'S DARLING BABY.; There lived in New York, in the days of old (6 vs.) Air—"Fine Old English Gentleman, or the Cork Leg." By Brickbat; headed: "No. 3."; publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border. 20.4 x 12.5 cm.

: MRS. JOHNSON.; OhII have got a charming bride (12 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 508; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border, col. 24.5 x 16.6 cm.

: MRS. LOFTY AND I.; Mrs. Lofty keeps a carriage (4 vs.) Words by Mrs. C. H. Gildersleeve; publ. De Marsan (4); copyright secured. De Marsan musical instruments border, col. 25 x 16.5 cm.

: MRS. WADDLE.; Mrs. Waddle was a widow and she made no little gain (5 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 466; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border, col. 24.7 x 16.2 cm.

: MUIRNEEN NA GROUEGH BAANEH.; Down by the river side there dwells a comely bride (5 vs.) Headed: "A New Song called"; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

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