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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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: PITY THE SORROWS OF A POOR OLD MAN.; Pity the sorrows of a poor old man (10 vs.), Variant: a. By the Rev. Thomas Ross; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Boyd's stamp added. 24.5 x 15.2 cm.

: A PLACE IN THY MEMORY DEAREST.; A place in thy memory, Dearest (4 vs.) Sheet no. 1619. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23.8 x 15.4 cm.

: PLAYED OUT.; New bye-words come up every year (7 vs. and chor.) Air—King and Countryman., Variant: a. Adv: Price List of Stephens' Colored Album Drolleries; [publ.] Wm. A. Stephens. Letter paper; man on donkey chased by eagle, col. 23 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 935; as sung by Tony Pastor; with different words to verses 3-6 and two added; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 21.5 x 13 cm.

: PLAYED OUT, RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO OLD FOGIES.; Old Fogies oft sigh for the good old times flown (10 vs. and chor.) Air. - What I Don't Like to see. By John L. Zieber; publ. Johnson (2). 25.1 x 14.6 cm.

: PLUG UGLEES.; We are a gallant band of spirits, fair or foul (5 vs. and chor.) Air—"Root Hog or Die." Headed: "The Celebrated Baltimore Song"; publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border. 19.6 x 10.8 cm. (cropped)

: POCAHONTAS.; Upon the barren sand (3 vs.) Narrative following title, beginning: "The daughter of the Indian Chief Powhattan who was mov'd, by her eloquent importunities, to save the life of Captain Smith..."., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. By Saugerties Bard; sheet no. 667; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: POLLY PERKINS, OF WASHINGTON SQUARE.; I'm a broken-heart butcher-boy (7 vs. and chor.) As sung by Tony Pastor., Variant: a. Print. Auner (5). A-J border. 21.8 x 16 cm., Variant: b. With "broken-hearted" in first line; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25.7 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. [First line as above;] [publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 24 x 16 cm.

: POLLY VON LUTHER AND JAMIE RAND ALL.; Ho! all ye gay sportsmen, who follow the gun (7 vs.) Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.3 x 15 cm.

: POMPEY MOORE.; Oh! my name is Pompey Moore (4 vs. and chor.) As sung by J. T. Boyce of Hooley's Minstrels; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25.5 x 15.6 cm.

: POOR BILLY VAIL. A PARODY ON "LILLY DALE.'; 'Twas a cold raw night (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 23 x 14 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 23.5 x 15 cm.

: POOR BLACK BESS.; When fortune, blind goddess, she fled my abode (9 vs.) Air: Poor Dog Tray., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan lyre border, col. 24.5 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 437; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE STAR OF THE WEST on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.7 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above; with LULA IS GONE on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.5 cm.

: THE POOR LITTLE FISHERMAN'S GIRL.; I was down in the country a poor girl was weeping (7 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. Without "The" in title; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 23.3 x 15 cm.

: THE POOR LITTLE SOLDIER'S BOY.; The snow was fast a falling (4 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 23.4 x 14 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border. 25.5 x 16.9 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 1462; publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley harper border. 24.3 x 15.2 cm.

: POOR OLD HORSE LET HIM DIE.; My clothing once, alas my friends, was linsey wooIsey fine (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.2 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border. 24.5 x 16 cm.

: POOR OLD LINCOLN.; I hear the noise of battle (4 vs.) Air—"I have no Mother now." Headed: "Song." T. o. border; a gentleman with top-hat in his hand. 28 x 13.3 cm.

: POOR OLD MAIDS.; Fourscore and four of us, poor old maids (5 vs.) Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.2 x 14.6 cm.

: POOR OLD MIKE.; I was reared in Doncaster, some forty years ago (6 vs. and chor.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan trapper border. 24.9 x 16.6 cm.

: Poor Old Ned.; Forms part of a twenty-three page song book, filed under 1523.1., I once knew a darkey, his name was Uncle Ned (3 vs. and 3 chors.) No. 290. Publ. H.J. Wehman, song publisher, New York. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: POOR OLD SLAVE.; 'Tis just one year ago to-day (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.7 x 15.6 cm., Variant: b. First line beginning: "It was"; publ. Johnson (2); advs: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc., and 25 per cent, less than any other Printer in the City. A-J border. 21 x 12.7 cm.

: THE POOR SOLDIER BOY.; Gather a round me, one and all, short and tall, great and small (6 vs.) Air—Bold Soldier Boy. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 24.5 x 16 cm.

: POOR UNCLE TOM.; A look of gloomy, bitter sadness (3 vs. and chors.), Variant: a. This Song was suggested by the incidents to be found in Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe's celebrated work, entitled "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and sung nightly, with tremendous applause, by Wood's Celebrated Minstrels, at 444 Broadway, N.Y.; print. Andrews; adv: All the New Songs constantly on hand. Price One Cent, each. T.o. border. 22.5 x 13.8 cm., Variant: b. Suggested by incidents in Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe's great work, entitled "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and sung nightly with great applause, by Wood's Minstrels; [publ.] Auner (6); adv: Printing of All Descriptions neatly executed. T. o. border. 21.5 x 14 cm.

: POP GOES DE WEASEL.; Wftera de night walks in, as black as a sheep (8 vs. and chor.) Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 14.8 cm.

: POP GOES THE COACHMAN.; Mr. Boker's very blue, cause his daughter-poached, man (9 vs. and chor.) Air—Pop goes the Weasel. A duet between John and Mary Ann; [signed] W. T., Variant: a. Publ. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15.6 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Johnson (3). T. o. border. 19.5 x H cm. (cropped)

$POP GOES THE QUESTION\$: POP GOES THE QUESTION\; Matrimony is a nut (10 vs.), Variant: a. Sheet no. 976; publ. Wrigley (1); three-line imprint. Wrigley military cupid border. 24.3 x 15.1 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with two-line imprint. 24.7 x 15.1 cm.

: POP GOES THE WEASLE!; Ofc darkies, what a time I had (3 vs. and chor.) Sung nightly by Charley White, with shouts of applause, at his Opera House, 49 Bowery, N.Y.; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.5 x 16 cm.

: POP GOES THE WEASLE! NO. 3.; Queen Victoria is very sick (5 vs. and chor.) [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.2 x 16 cm., Variant: a. [As above;] print. Andrews; adv.; Dealer in Songs, Games, Toy Books, Motto Verses, &c., Wholesale and Retail. T.o. border. 24.5 x 15.5 c.m.

: PRAYER DURING BATTLE.; Father, I call on thee (6 vs.) Sept. 1863; print. Johnson (2). Double-line border. 14.7 x 10.5 cm.

: PRAYER FOR MARYLAND.; From Lincoln and Hick's (6 vs.), Variant: a. The National Prayer, slightly altered from the orig- inal of Bishop Whittingham, to suit the present highly favored condition of the people of Maryland. Rust-brown paper. 11.5 x 6.5 cm., Variant: b. Title: "The National Prayer, for 'Humiliation Day,' slightly altered from the original supplication...;" Balti- more, Sept. 26, 1861. T. o. border. 26 x 14.3 cm.

: A PRAYER TO BE SAID BY ALL GOOD CITIZENS ON THE DAY OF FASTING and PRAYER; ORDERED BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN.; In thy Name, oh Lord, we pray thee that thou will (14 lines) Subheaded: "The Prayer". T. o. border. 20.5 x 10.5 cm.

: THE 'PRENTICE BOY.; As down in cupid's garden for pleasure I did walk (8 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S FAVORITE POEM.; Oh! why should the spirit of mortal be proud (12 vs.), Variant: a. With comma at end of title; publ. Auner (5). Mourning border; eagle with shield, flags and motto E Pluribus Unum. 22 x 12 cm., Variant: b. Copied by F. B. Carpenter, while our Lamented Chief was reciting it; April 21, 1865; publ. Johnson (2). Mourning border. 18 x 9.2 cm.

: THE PRESIDENT'S BALL.; I've doubt you've all heard of the hop of Tim Lannegan (5 vs.) Air: Lannegan's Ball. Sung by Joe English; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.5 x 16.4 cm.

: PRESIDENT'S BALL.; Come all ye kind friends who now are downhearted (4 vs. and chor.) By A. Anderson; cop: A. Anderson, EDPa., 1863; sold at 420 South Tenth Street Phila., also by Harry May. T. o. border. 23.5 x 15 cm.

: THE PRESIDENT'S CHAIR.; Oh, say do you hear from the East to the West (3 vs.) Tune.:"The Star Spangled Banner." Sheet no. 1091; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 20.3 x 12.5 cm.

: THE PRESIDENT'S CHAIR.; Ye Southrons arouse, and do battle, nor yield (3 vs.) Air—"Star Spangled Banner." T. o. border. 24. 9 x 13.6 cm.

: THE PRESS GANG.; Freedom's sons awake to glory (7 vs.) Air.—"Tom Haliard.", Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan trapper border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 24.4 x 15.6 cm., Variant: b. By Saugerties Bard; sheet no. 666; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border, col. 24.7 x 15.5 cm.

: PRETTY DILLY BURN.; I loved a little color'd girl, she lived in Tennessee (3 vs. and chors.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.4 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 23.5 x 15.2 cm., Variant: c. Without "Pretty" in title; As sung by Rose Merrifield, in the character of Topsy, in the Drama of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," National Theatre. Words published by the kind of permission of Harvey & Co., publishers of the music, No. 210 Chestnut street, Art Union Building; publ. Johnson (2); print; adv: Printing of all Descriptions nearly Executed. T.o. border 19 x 10.1 cm.

: Pretty Foot.; If your foot is pretty, show it (3 vs.) Publ. Warren (6); As sung by Miss Julia Price, at Grotto Concert Saloon, Seventh above Chestnut Street; print. S. Loag. T.o. border. 21 x 12.9 cm.

: PRETTY JANE.; My pretty Jane, my pretty Jane (2 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.5 x 14.6 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.4 x 15.7 cm.

: PRETTY JEMIMA.; My love she lives in a two-pair back (5 vs. and chor.) Sung by the celebrated Charles Vivian, at Butler's American Theatre, 472 Broadway, New-York; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan fountain border. 24.5 x 16.3 cm.

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