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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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: Song sheet headpiece 84; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 898d, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 85; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2182f, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 86; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2182g, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 87; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 139e, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 88; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2182h, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 89; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2103l, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 9; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 1543c, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 90; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2103m, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 91; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 243a, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 92; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 924b, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 93; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2601c, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 94; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 1472g, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 95; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 278a, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 96; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2259a, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 97; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 1379c, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 98; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2120c, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: Song sheet headpiece 99; Sample image scanned from: Wolf 532c, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).

: SONS OF COLUMBIA.; Sons of Columbia, your Country now calls you (5 vs.), Variant: a. By Mrs. Thomas M. Coleman; N. B.—This beautiful and patriotic Song has been set to Music by Geo. Felix Benkert, Esq., and printed by permission of the publish- ers, G. Andre and Co.; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Cir- culars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border, Variant: b. [As above;] but with title: 'Save the Union." 23.5 x 15 cm.

: SONS OF COLUMBIA. A NATIONAL SONG.; Re- joice, ye Sons of Columbia (3 vs.) Written for the Fourth of July, and Set to Music by Theodore Ascherfeld; music for sale at G. Andre and Co's; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.1 x 15 cm.

: THE SONS OF NEW JERSEY.; There was a call for Volunteers sometime in last year (5 vs. and chor.) Air- Wait for the Wagon. Composed at Dividing Creek, By F. B. Johnson; print. Johnson (2). 24.4 x 10.4 cm.

: THE SON'S RETURN!; With joy I hail your safe re- turn (6 vs.) Air,—"Bonny Doon." By A. Anderson; sold by A. Anderson. T. o. border. 23.5 x 14 cm.

: SORROW SHALL COME AGAIN NO MOKE; What to me are earth's pleasures, and what its flowing tears (4 vs. and chor.) Tune.—"Hard Times." Published by Request; From the Choral Hymns; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. T. o. border. 23.9 x 15.2 cm.

: SOUND ON THE GOOSE.; A new song I've got to please you to-night (5 vs. and chor.) Tony Pastor's Comic Songster, published by Dick and Fitzgerald; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 22.2 x 14.6 cm.

: SOUR APPLE TREE. OR JEFF DAVIS LAST DITCH.; The Yankee boys have caught him. The Traitor, Old Jeff D (3 vs.), Variant: a. Oliver Ditson and Co., Music Publishers (1); publ. Auner (5). A-J border; Jeff Davis running past tree with noose slung over branch; 2nd part of title written on tree trunk. 23.9 x 14.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above; with NO ONE TO LOVE on recto.] 23.6 x 14.8 cm., Variant: c. Title: "The Sour Apple-Tree"; 3 vs. and chor.; music publ. by Oliver Ditson and Co. (1), obtained of Wm. A. Pond and Co.; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25.6 x 16.3 cm., Variant: d. Title as above, but without hyphen; 3 vs. and chor.; sheet no. 1327; music publ. by Oliver Ditson and Co. (1); publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.2 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] Wrigley military cupid border. 24.6 x 15.1 cm.

: SOURKROUT AND SAUSAGES.; I marry my frow- some childer I gets (5 vs. and chor.) Sung by Mr. S. Barry, at the Bowery Theatre, with Thunders of Applause; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 15.6 cm.

: THE SOUTH.; The South I wonder every heart (5 vs.) Double-line border; farm scene. 20 x 10.7 cm.

: THE SOUTH AND NORTH.; The Southrons and the Northers, Oh (10 vs. and chor.) 19.5 x 6.5 cm.

: SOUTH CAROLINA. A PATRIOTIC ODE.; Land of the Palmetto tree (4 vs.) Charleston, S. C, 1861. Blue ink; double-line border; bust of Washington. 18.2 x 8.8 cm.

: SOUTH CAROLINA GENTLE MAN.; Down in a small Palmetto State, the curious ones may find (6 vs. uneven length) Air: The Fine Old English Gentleman., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.2 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 804; as sung by J. C. Cross, the favorite Ethiopian Comedian; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 24.2 x 15.5 cm.

: SOUTHERN BATTLE SONG.; Come gallant sons of noble sires (6 vs.) [Signed] C, Bait., Md., Oct., 1862; with MS. note identifying author as James Cahill. Double-line border; pink paper. 20 x 8.7 cm.

: SOUTHERN CHIVALRY.; Shall Northern Statesmen, when they speak (18 vs.) Tune—Bonny Doon. Dedicated to Anson Burlingame. T. o. border; flag and eagle with motto "E Pluribus Unum". 30.5 x 15.3 cm.

: THE SOUTHERN CROSS.; Oh! say: can you see, through the gloom and the storm (4 vs.) [By Henry St. George Tucker.], Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border. 25.7 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Air—"Star Spangled Banner." T. o. [Bonsai] border. 18.5 x 12.5 cm.

: SOUTHERN GIRL AND PARODY.; Oft, yes, I am a Southern girl (6 vs. and chor.) [By Carrie Bell Sinclair;] 2nd song: "Homespun Plaid" T. o. border. 27 x 18 cm.

: THE SOUTHERN MATRON TO HER SON.; I weep, as I leave you, with bitter emotion (3 vs.) Air—"Oh No, My Love, No." T. o. border. 16.3 x 11.5 cm.

: THE SOUTHERN MEN.; You can never win them back (5 vs.) By a Southern Lady [Catherine M. Warfield]. Red ink; double-line border. 21.5 x 8.5 cm.

: SOUTHERN PRISONER. GIVES HIS THANKS TO THE BALTIMORE LADIES.; I left Winchester Court- house, all in the month of May (10 vs.) Air—"American Boy." T. o. border. 25 x 10.5 cm. (cropped)

: SOUTHERN SENTIMENTS.; The Northern hordes invasion threat (4 vs.) Air.—"Let haughty Gaul invasion threat." [Signed] B.; Baltimore, Oct. 6th, 1861. Double-line border. 13.4 x 7 cm. (cropped)

: SOUTHERN SONG OF LIBERTY.; On! on! to the just and glorious strife (7 vs.), Variant: a. Double-line border. 19.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] tan paper. 17.3 x 9 cm., Variant: c. Title: "Liberty or Death". Double-line border. 17.3 x 9 cm. (cropped)

: SOUTHERN WAGON.; Jeff. Davis built a wagon, and on it put his name (11 vs. and chor.) Air—Wait for the Wagon., Variant: a. Title: "Secession Wagon"; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.2 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. With "That" before "Southern" in title; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border. 23 x 13.8 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 26 x 16.3 cm., Variant: d. Title: "The Secession Wagon"; print. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Bill Heads, Circulars, etc. 23.6 x 15.2 cm., Variant: e. As sung by Tony Pastor. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 36; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.8 x 12.7 cm., Variant: f. [As above;] with adv: Ten illustrated Songs, [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 25a, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20 x 10.2 cm., Variant: g. Title: "Wanamaker's Secession Song"; [sold by] Samuel R. Wanamaker, Provision Dealer; adv: All Orders sent to the Store promptly filled and delivered; print. Johnson (2). 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: h. Sheet no. 1061; as sung by Tony Pastor; publ. Wrigley (1) [imprint upside down]. Wrigley horned imp border. 24 x 15.4 cm.

: THE SOUTHERN WAGON.; Come all ye sons of freedom and join our Southern band (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. With title on three lines. T. o. border. 21 x 11.5 cm., Variant: b. With title on one line in caps; two chors. T. o. border. 23.7 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. With title on one line in upper and lower case; two chors. T. o. border. 22.8 x 15.1 cm., Variant: d. Air—"Wait for the Wagon". Blue paper; woman playing piano; guard; printed on verso of a receipt for the purchase of a Negro Slave. 17.5 x 9.5 cm.

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