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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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: THE PATRIOTIC CONTRABAND!; O darkies, I'se gwine in de Armey [sic] (4 vs. and chor.) Air.—Kingdom's Coming. By A. Anderson. T. o. border 21.6 x 13.2 cm.

: THE PATRIOT'S CALL TO DUTY.; Hark, brothers, hark, the trumpet's calling (5 vs.) Air—"Row, Boys, Row." T. o. border. 23.3 x 13.3 cm.

: THE PATRIOT'S PLUME.; Forget we the hopes that our fore-fathers cherish'd (4 vs.) As sung by Miss Jennie Wilkinson, at the Kossuth Concert Saloon, Seventh street, above Chestnut; publ. Warren (1) (2) (5). T. o. border; flag. 20.9 x n.7 cm.

: PAT'S ADVENTURES IN THE CRIMEA.; Two years ago, I was working on me farm (11 vs. and chor.) Air: Paddy's Ramble., Variant: a. Words by G. W. Anderson, Irish Vocalist; publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 22.6 x 14.1 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Pat's Adventures"; sheet no. 11; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 23.3 x 15.1 cm.

: PAT'S CURIOSITY SHOP.; Did you hear tell of Paddy's Museum (8 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (1). 23.7 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.3 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 589; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 22.7 x 14.9 cm., Variant: d. Sheet no. 650; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley moon border. 24.4 x 15.7 cm.

: PAT'S FAREWELL TO HIS SWEETHEART.; Fare- well, farewell, dear maid (4 vs.) Air.—The harp that once thro' Tara's Halls. By P. J. Walsh; publ. Andrews., Variant: a. T. o. border. 23.5 x 14 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.6 x 15.6 cm.

: PAUL VANE. ANSWER TO LORENA.; The years are creeping slowly by, dear Paul (4 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.5 x 16 cm.

: THE PAUPERS.; Oh don't you remember the Paupers, Tom Brown (4 vs.) Air.—"Ben Bolt." By John L. Zieber; publ. Scroggy (2). T. o. border. 24 x 15.4 cm.

: PEACE. WRITTEN BY A FOOL.; Peace on earth, good will to men (6 vs.) Air—"The American Boy." T. o. border; pink paper. 21.2 x 15.1 cm.

: THE PEANUT GAL.; Now gather round me, colored folks and listen to my ditty (3 vs.), Variant: a. Without "The" in title; 2nd song: "Charcoal Man"; publ. C. Boyd (1); adv: Boyd's Circulating Library. T. o. border. 24.5 x 14.2 cm., Variant: b. Comic banjo song by Unsworth; sheet no. 211; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE DRUMMER BOY OF WATERLOO on recto.] Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.7 x 15.5 cm.

: THE PEANUT-GAL'S GHOST.; Ofe white folks, I've come for to sing you a song (4 vs.) Air: Robinson Crusoe. A sorrowful song sung by Sam Sharpley; publ. De Marsan De Marsan clown border. 24.5 x 16 cm.

: THE PEANUT STAND.; Come, listen to me, white folks, while I rehearse a ditty (5 vs.) Air: Joe Bowers. As sung by L. Simmons, Ethiopian Comedian., Variant: a. [Without "As sung by...";] publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 24.6 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 216, col,; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20 x 12.5 cm., Variant: c. Adv: Magnus' Ornamental and Glorious Union Packet. Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 216, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.5 x 13.3 cm., Variant: d. Sheet no. 1101; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.4 x 15.6 cm.

: THE PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTED RANGERS' WAR SONG.; Mount! mount! and away o'er our borders so wide (3 vs.) Air—I'm Afloat., Variant: a. By James V. Murray; respectfully dedicated to Colonel E.G. Chormann. T. o. border. 21.3 x 13.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] yellow paper. 18.2 x 10.6 cm.

: THE PENNSYLVANIA TWENTY EIGHTH.; On the old Potomac Border, through Winter's storm and snow (9 vs.) Air.—Louisiana Lowlands. Written for George Henry and Singers of company P, at Camp Tourison, Manassas Junction, May 17th, 1862, by E.H.C.; cop: 1862; Harbach and Brother, EDPa.; print. Harbac

: THE PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.; tell us where, are our gallant soldiers gone (5 vs.) Air: — The Blue Bells of Scotland., Variant: a. Print. A. H. Senseman (2); adv: Handbills, Programmes, Bill-Heads, etc. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with small figures of guard and soldier with horse. 19.5 x n cm. (cropped)

: THE PENNSYLVANIAN BATTLE CRY.; Hark! the trumpet calls to duty (7 vs. and chor.) Tune—"Gay and Happy." By T. A' Becket; author of "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean"; cop: 1861, T.A'Becket, EDPa., Variant: a. Sold at Johnson's (2). Yellow paper; multi-line border. 23.7 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] headed "Fifth Edition". 24.3 x 13 cm., Variant: c. Headed: "Second Edition"; print. Johnson (3). T. o. border. 24.5 x 15 cm., Variant: d. [Without "By T.A'Becket" and copyright;] title: "The Maryland Battle Cry"; with words changed to apply to Maryland. T. o. border; figure of Liberty with scales and sword. 25.7 x 8.7 cm. (cropped), Variant: e. Title: "We Are For The Union"; "As Sung by Our Volunteers"; with comma after "Tune"; 8 vs. and chor.; [without author's name and copyright.] Double-line border. 20.2 x 12 cm.

: The People are Coming.; The Demos are coming; pipelayers, make way! (4 vs.) Air - The Campbells are coming. At bottom: "Success to James Polk and long life to John Tyler." T.o. border; eagle. 29 x 16.5 cm.

: PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN SONG, NO. 1. LINCOLN and HAMLIN.; Oh! Lincoln the hope of the nation (3 vs. and chor.) Tune—"Columbia's the gem of the ocean." Multi-line border. 21 x 14.6 cm.

: THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE.; Bring- the good old bugle, boys (5 vs. and chor.) Tune.: "Marching through Georgia." Sheet no. 1096; written for the Fifth Ward Glee Club; publ. Partridge (2); [signed] W. P. C. T. o. border. 20 x 12.5 cm.

: The People's Election. October 11, 1853.; The Fall Election's coming on, and what d'ye think they say (7 vs. and chor.) Tune - "Dearest Mae." Signed: "E Pluribus Unum;" print. W.F. Geddes. Double-line border. 20 x 11.9 cm.

: PETER GRAY.; My song is of a nice young man (7 vs.), Variant: a. An Affecting Song on the Sorrowful Death of Peter Gray and Lizzy Anna Querl; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan comic heads border. 24 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. T.o. border. 24 x 12 cm.

: PETTICOAT LANE.; When to Dublin I came from the sweet County Down (8 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 25 x 15.6 cm.

: PHELIM MAVOURNEEN.; Oh, Phelim-dear Pheliml tho' lonely you wait (4 vs.) Sheet no. 781; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 23 x 15.5 cm.

: THE PHILADELPHIA FIREMEN.; Some ten or fifteen years ago, when I was twenty-one (10 vs.) Air— The Raging Canal. By John L. Zieber; print. Boyle. T. o. border. 24.2 x 15.3 cm.

: THE PHILADELPHIA GIRL'S LAMENT!; A Maiden's tears were streaming (4 vs.) Tune—"The Gascon Vespers." By "Ned Buntline" [Edward Zane Carroll Judson;] dedicated to the Belles of Chestnut Street; adv: You will save 25 per cent, by getting your Printing done at Johnson's; publ. Johnson (3); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc. T.o. border 22.5 x 13.7 cm.

: PHILADELPHIA RIOTS.; Oh in Philadelphia folks say how (19 vs. and 3 chors.) Tune—It 'ill neber do to gib it up. Copy-right secured; publ. J. Torr (2); sold by Colon and Adriance and at Peirson's; [with CLAY AND FRELING- HUYSEN and THE WHIG CHIEF on verso.] Double-line border. 2

: PHOEBE DEAREST.; Phoebe, dearest, tell, oh! tell me (3 vs.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.5 x 15.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan kissing cupid border. 26 x 16.4 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 961; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.3 x 15.5 cm.

: THE PHOENIX SOCIETY.; I'll sing you a nice little song (5 vs. and chor.) Air: One night to a concert I went. By J. J. Cummins; publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 23 x 14.8 cm.

: PHYSIC FOR TRAITORS!; What means all this frightful commotion (8 vs.) Tune—'Red, White and Blue.' Headed: "The Great Union War Song"; cop: 1847, Quipps and Co., EDPa.; Quipps and Co.'s Comic Miscellany- No. XX.; adv: Dealers supplied at 1021 Market St. second floor. T. o. border

: PIC-NIC PARTY.; Last summer I shall ne'er forget (6 vs.) Air.—"Sleighing Party" Publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 22.5 x 14.4 cm.

: PICAYUNE BUTLER.; Old Fuss and Feathers, as we knew before (5 vs. and chor.) Tune—"All on Hobbies." T. o. border; Hercules fighting the Hydra, with legend All Old Picayune Butler is Fighting Snakes. 23.3 x 15.1 cm.

: THE PICKET GUARD.; Comrade, how goes the night without (6 vs.) Printed, June 1863; print. Johnson (2). Double-line border. 18.8 x 12.5 cm.

: PICKET'S LAST WATCH.; All quiet along the Potomac "they say" (6 vs. uneven length) [By Mrs. Ethel Lynn Beers.]1, Variant: a. Music composed by David A. Warden; adv: the Music of this and the following Copyright Songs obtained for Fifteen Cents Each [of] D.A. Warden (1); publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.6 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] on yellow paper. 23.7 x 14.7 cm., Variant: c. Music composed by David A. Warden; publ. Auner. A-J border. 23.5 x 14 cm., Variant: d. A-J border. 20.2 x 13 cm., Variant: e. [Without "Last" in title;] music composed and sung by D.A. Warden; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 23.8 x 13.5 cm., Variant: f. Title: "Picket Guard"; adv: Johnson will send you the Music; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Kromer's (Upham's) Hair Dye. A-J border. 21.6 x 12.6 cm., Variant: g. [Title as above;] publ. Johnson (2). 20.7 x 12 cm., Variant: h. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 96, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.5 x 12 cm., Variant: i. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 99, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 18.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: j. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 106, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.5 cm., Variant: k. [As above;] black ink; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 170, col. 20.4 x 12.7 cm.

: THE PIG IS GREASED BEHIND.; Come, listen all, ye jolly boys (4 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan trapper border; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25.5 x 16.5 cm.

: THE PIG PALLOON SCHIP.; Vatpizeness dem fellers vay up on the ski (7 vs.) Air: Vilikinsand his Dinah [Signed] Hans Lubeck, 43rd Street, New York., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (1). De Marsan military cupid border, col. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (4). 26 x 15.9 cm.

: PILFERING SCAMP. A PARODY ON "DISMAL SWAMP."; He's placed in a cell too cold and damp (4 vs.) Written for the "Lewis Opera Troupe," by John L. Zieber; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill- Heads, etc. A-J border. 22.9 x 14.3 cm.

: THE PILOT.; When lightnings pierce the pitchy sky (4 vs.) 2nd song: "Ever of Thee"; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, col. 25 x 16.5 cm.

: THE PILOT.; Oh!pilot, 'tis a fearful night (3 vs. with three 2-line proverbs below text) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 24.5 x 16 cm.

: PIRATE'S CHORUS. FROM THE "ENCHANTRESS."; Ever be happy, and bright as thou art (1 vs.) 2nd song: "Drinking Chorus. From the 'Enchantress' "; 3rd song: "Beautiful Venice"; publ. Auner (2). A-J border. 24.4 x 15.4 cm.

: THE PIRATE'S SERENADE.; Come love, come, come away with me (4 vs. and chor.) Air.: I am off for Baltimore. By Geo. A. W. Langford Fahie; print. Andrews., Variant: a. Andrews ivy border. 23 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.3 x 15.2 cm.

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