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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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: WHO STOLE THE DONKEY?; Kind friends, just listen to my song (3 vs. and chor.) Written and Sung by Charley Vivian; [publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16 cm.

: WHO STOLE THE HAM?; We had a ham, 'twas in the bunkroom hanging (2 vs., solo and chor.) Air: Virginia Rosebud., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm., Variant: b. With "or Lament of a Boarder" following title; sheet no. 615; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 25.5 x 15.6 cm.

: WHO WILL CARE FOR CONSCRIPT NOW!; Oh, I am afraid and weary (3 vs. and chors.) Air.—Who will care for Mother now. By the Dock St. Bard; cop: Guyer and Schaefer; Sole Agency, 231 Dock Street, Philadelphia; adv: Get the Song, The Exempts.; with Charles Bender's imprint added on side. T. o. bo

: WHO WILL CARE FOR MICKY NOW? A PARODY ON "WHO WILL CARE FOR MOTHER NOW?; "-Arrah! Molly darlin', I am drafted (3 vs. and chor.) By Eugene T. Johnston; with narrative preceding text, beginning: "Amongst the many heroic fellows who drew a prize in the U.S. lottery, was a distinguished Frenchman, Variant: a. [Without author's name;] with colon in title; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 15 cm., Variant: c. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 216, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 227, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.5 cm., Variant: e. Sheet no. 870; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 19.3 x 12.2 cm., Variant: f. Adv: Send for Price List of Stephens' Colored Album Drolleries; [publ.] Wm. A. Stephens. Letter paper; Irishman with shillelagh saying "How are ye's boys?", col. 23.3 x 14 cm., Variant: g. Sheet no. 1166; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 22.6 x 13.7 cm.

: WHO WILL CARE FOR MOTHER NOW?; Why am I so weak and weary (3 vs. and chor.) Words by Chas. Carroll Sawyer; with narrative pre- ceding text, beginning: "During one of our late battles, Variant: a. Music by C. F. Thompson; adv: See the Answer to this Song, "Kind Friends are Near Her"; [without question mark after title;] publ. Auner. A-J border. 23.6 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above; without narrative;] publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.3 x 15.1 cm., Variant: c. Music by Chas. F. Thompson; had of Sawyer and Thomp- son; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: d. Adv: Soldiers can receive 14 of our beautifully illus- trated Ballads by addressing G. P. Hardwick (1); cop: 1864, G. P. Hardwick, D.C. Letter paper; orange ink; double-line border with ornamental corners; figure of Liberty with shield. 20.2 x 12.5 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] text and figure in green ink; cop., border and title in red. 18 x 11.5 cm., Variant: f. [Without question mark after title;] music by C. F. Thompson; adv: See the Answer to this Song, "Kind Friends are Near Her"; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 22 x 13 cm., Variant: g. [As above; but without 2nd adv., and with question mark after title.] A-J border. 20 x 12 cm., Variant: h. Varying: "Words and music by Chas. Carroll Sawyer"; [without question mark after title;] publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: i. Varying: "Words and music by Chas. Carroll Sawyer"; adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 193, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: j. [As above;] but with adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). 20.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: k. [As above;] text in black ink. 20.4 x 13.4 cm., Variant: l. [As above; without adv;] bronze ink, single-line border. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: m. Music by Chas. F. Thompson; had of Sawyer and Thomp- son; sheet no. 1096; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23 x 14 cm

: WHO WILL CARE FOR NIGGERS NOW? A PARODY ON: WHO WILL CARE FOR MOTHER NOW?; List to me, plantation niggers (3 vs. and chor.) With narrative preceding text, beginning: "During Gen. Grant's Southern campaign, an extinguished American citizen wid de African scent . . ."; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.5 x 16.2

: WHO WILL CARE FOR OLD ABE NOW? A PARODY.; Why's old Abe so sad and weary (3 vs. and chor.) By J. M.; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.5 x 16.4 cm.

: WHOLE HOG OR NONE.; Now white folks listen, will you all (6 vs. and chor.) [Publ.] Louis Bonsai; adv: All Kinds of Books Bound. T. o. border. 20 x 11.7 cm.

: WHOLE HOG OR NONE.; Just gib me your attention (4 vs. and chor.) As sung by Harry Fox, the favorite banjoist, at Hitch- cock's National Concert-Hall, 172 Canal Street; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.6 x 15.5 cm.

: WHOLE HOG OR NONE. NO. 2.; Come, give me your attention (4 vs. and chor.) As sung by Tony Pastor., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without punctuation in title;] sheet no. 1014; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: WHO'LL HAVE WE NOW?; Now, all you, dear young ladies (5 vs. and chor.) Air: Whack row de dow. By John C. Cross; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.4 x 16.5 cm.

: WHOM WILL THE SHOE FIT OR, THE MAIDEN'S VOW .; A fair little Maid was working one day (3 vs. and chors.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (5). 19.7 x 11 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 723; adv: Wanamaker and Brown Oak Hall Clothing. T. o. border. 19.3 x 12.7 cm. (cropped)

: WHOOP DE DOODLE DO.; Simon had a son born (4 vs. and chor.) As sung nightly with thunders of Applause, by Dan Emmit, at White's Melodeon, 53 Bowery, N.Y.; print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 23 x 13.8 cm.

: WHY AWA' SO LANG AT NICHT.; John, Anderson, my Jo, John (4 vs.) Air.—John, Anderson, My Jo. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border, col. 24.9 x 16.4 cm.

: WHY DID SHE LEAVE HIM?; Why did she leave him? They grew up together (3 vs.) Sheet no. 816. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 22.8 x 15.2 cm.

: WHY DO I WEEP FOR THEE?; Why do I weep for thee (2 vs.) Sheet no. 974; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.5 cm.

: WHY DO SUMMER ROSES FADE?; Why do summer roses fade (3 vs.) Music obtained of Firth, Pond and Co. (1); [publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 24.2 x 17 cm.

: Why Don't They Do So Now.; When I was a little baby, The ladies Would all say (4 vs. and chor.) Words by E.F. Dixey; Music by J.H. Ross; cop: 1865, W.R. Smith, EDPa; publ. Smith. A-J border. 18 x 12.8 cm. (cropped)

: WHY HAVE MY LOVED ONES GONE?; Why have my loved ones gone (3 vs. and chor.) By Stephen C. Forster [sic]; music published by Horace Waters (1); sheet no. 946; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.5 cm.

: WIDE AWAKE JORDAN.; Oh! the wide awakes and white hats, am getting all the go (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. By Wm. C. Marion; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Notice of publication of "Monthly Singer's Journal", signed by Mrs. Pauline Lieder, on verso. 24.4 x 15.4 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Johnson (3); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc. T. o. border. 21.6 x 14.7 cm.

: THE WIDE-AWAKES.; O, what is all this, noise about (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. By O.P.Q.; Air: Washing Day; publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan clown border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 23.5 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. 20.6 x 12 cm.

: WIDE-AWAKES. THE IRREPRESSIBLE'S CAM- PAIGN SONG.; We'II give you now our campaign song (15 vs. and chor.) Air: Dixey's Land. By John W. Dawson; [publ.] De Marsan (2). De Marsan Yankee pedlar border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 25 x 16 cm.

: WIDOW IN A COTTAGE BY THE SEA.; Just one year ago to-day, love (3 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 1051; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23 x 14.9 cm.

: WIDOW MACHREE.; Widow Machree, 'tis no wonder you frown (5 vs.) Publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 24.3 x 15.2 cm.

: WIDOW MALONE.; Did ye hear of the widow Malone (11 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (2). De Marsan Yankee pedlar border. 24 x 16 cm.

: WIDOW MULROONY'S BALL.; Listen a while, and I'll sing you a ditty (10 vs.) Air: Bryan O'Lynn., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.2 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. By Eugene Johnston; sheet no. 1076; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.

: WIDOW WIDDLE. OR A THOUSAND POUNDS A YEAR.; I once was dressy, volatile, and rich as any Jew (10 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 23.6 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 296; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 23.6 x 15.3 cm.

: THE WIDOW'S LAST PRAYER.; Oh! Mother dear, leave off crying (4 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25.3 x 17 cm.

: WIFE OF MY BOSOM.; Wife of my bosom, the mid- night hangs o'er me (3 vs.) Air—Kathleen Mavourneen. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2)., Variant: a. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 171, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.4 x 11.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without adv.] Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 235, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.2 x 12.7 cm. (cropped?), Variant: c. Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 238, col. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: d. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 242, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.5 x 12 cm.

: THE WIFE'S DREAM.; Pray tell me, Mary, how it is, that you can look so gay (8 vs.) Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan fountain border. 25 x 16.2 cm.

: THE WIFE'S LAMENT. A NEW TEMPERANCE SONG; My Connor was loving, gentle and kind (5 vs. and 2 chors.) Air: Dear Irish Boy. By Archibald Scott; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan musical instruments border, col. 24 x 16 cm.

: THE WILD ASHE DEER.; Away and away we bound o'er the mountains (3 vs.) Revised and printed expressly for the Public Schools; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border; buck attacked by dogs. 22.5 x 14.8 cm.

: THE WILD IRISH BOY.; Farewell to the dear land I leave far behind (5 vs.) Sheet no. 1105; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15 cm.

: WILD IRISHMAN. NO 2.; When first I arrived in America's town (6 vs.) As sung by Wm. O'Neal, at the American Concert Hall, 444 Broadway; sheet no. 748., Variant: a. Publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Wrigley (3). Wrigley military cupid border. 23.3 x 15.1 cm.

: WILL FRIENDSHIP BUY US BREAD.; Mother! she spoke of friendship; what did the lady mean (4 vs.) By Wm. Shires; with short narrative preceding text, beginning: "Suggested on learning a family was in a state of starvation . . ."; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 14.5 cm.

: WILL NOBODY MARRY ME?; High ho! for a hus- band! high ho (3 vs. and chor.) Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 213a, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm.

: WILL THEY WEEP FOR ME AT HOME?; Will they weep for me at home (3 vs.) Air: Do they think of me at home? By Walter Warren., Variant: a. [Without author's name;] Sung by Miss Annie Rush, the charming Vocalist, at the Kossuth Exchange, Seventh Street, below Market; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 22.2 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 25 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] De Marsan trapper border. 22.2 x 14.2 cm., Variant: d. Sheet no. 850; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 22.3 x 16 cm., Variant: e. [Without question mark in title;] varying: "Composed by Walter Warren expressly for Miss Annie Rush and sung by her at the Kossuth Exchange, 7th. St. bel. Market"; publ. Walter Warren (2); adv: Pike's Vegetable Tooth Ache Drops. T. o. border; Union sol, Variant: f. Sheet no. 1129; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 x 13.7 cm.

: WILL WATCH.; Twas one morn, when the wind from the northward blew keenly (5 vs.) Sheet no. 664; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 24 x 14.2 cm.

: Will You Come.; Come little children, O come unto me (2 vs.) 2nd song: "O Come to this Valley." T.o. border, 21.5 x 11 cm.

: WILL YOU COME TO MY MOUNTAIN HOME"?; Will you come to my mountain home, love (2 vs. and chor.) As sung by the Fayetta Glee Club; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. [twice]. T. o. border. 24.5 x 12.5 cm.

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