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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 VIRGINIA'S KNOCKING AROUND.; 'Twas on a windy night in March (14 vs.) [Signed] M; Baltimore, March 30, 1862. Double-line border. 36.3 x 8.7 cm.

: A VISIT TO BARNUM'S MUSEUM.; I came to this city but a few days ago (5 vs.) Air: The Man in the Moon. By Eugene T. Johnston., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 24.6 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1148. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23 x 15.2 cm.

: VIVA L'AMERICA; Noble Republic! happiest of lands (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. With 3 chors.; publ. Auner (3). A-J border; eagle. 21 x 12.3 cm., Variant: b. Sung by J. Stratton, at Bryant's Minstrels, 472 Broad- way, N.Y.; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan lyre border. 24.7 x 16.3 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Printing of all description executed. A-J border. 22.8 x 13.5 cm., Variant: d. With "Vive" in title; print. Johnson (2); advs: Cards, Bill Heads, Circulars, etc., Johnson is now Publishing the Largest and the best selection of Songs, and Ball Room Monitor, by Prof. C. Brooks. Floating hemisphere with flag and motto "Our Country" between two eagles. 20.5 x 13 cm., Variant: e. 2nd song: "Hail to the Chief"; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. 24 x 14 cm., Variant: f. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 17, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 21 x 13 cm., Variant: g. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 17a, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 21 x 13.2 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 17b, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 21 x 13 cm., Variant: i. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 176, col. 19.7 x 12 cm., Variant: j. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 179, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.5 cm., Variant: k. Sheet no. 413; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley flag border, stripes with starry top, col. 25 x 14.5 cm.

: VIVE LA COMPAGNIE.; Let Bacchus and Venus li- bations pour forth (5 vs. and chor.) Publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 22 x 14.6 cm.

: A VOICE FROM ELLSWORTH.; A patriot's name will never die (7 vs.) By Mrs. R. M. Heldrick; Respectfully dedicated to the New York Fire Zouaves., Variant: a. [Without author;] publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 24 x 16 cm., Variant: b. With exclamation mark after title; sheet no. [7?] 70; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 20.3 x 12.2 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 1056; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 22 x 13 cm.

: A VOICE FROM THE OLD MARYLAND LINE.; The Old Line's foot is on thy shore (12 vs.) Air.—"Mary- land My Maryland." [Signed] N. G. Rfidgeley]; Baltimore, Oct. 27th, 1861; Written under the influence of the excitement prevalent in Baltimore, when the news was received that the Con- federates had, Variant: a. Double-line border; [Bonsai] flag of Maryland. 38 x 8.7 cm., Variant: b. Title cropped; "The Old Line's Appeal" written in MS. Double-line border; [Bonsai] flag of Maryland. 38.5 x 8 cm.

: THE VOICE OF THE PHILADELPHIA UNION MEETING 1; We love the North, the South and East (7 vs.) First vs. headed "Resolved"; 2nd vs. headed "There- fore, Resolved". 32 x 16.2 cm.

: VOICI LE SABRE DE MON PERE. HERE IS THE SABRE OF MY FATHER.; Void le sabre de mon pere (4 vs. and chors., with English translation) From the Opera-Bouffe of J. Offenbach: La Grande Duchesse; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan horned imp border. 25 x 16 cm.

: THE VOLUNTEER.; Adieu to peace and all its charms (8 vs.) Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2)., Variant: a. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 93, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: b. [Asabove;] hdpc. Magnus 100, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 19.3 x 11.5 cm., Variant: c. 2nd adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 102, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 13 cm., Variant: d. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 103, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 19.5 x 12.2 cm.

: THE VOLUNTEER.; Dearest Mother, I am going (3 vs. and chors.) Air. —"Annie Lisle". Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Catalogues furnished on appli- cation. Double-line border. 18.7 x 10.7 cm.

: THE VOLUNTEER.; Our Country calls us to the Southern tented field (10 vs.) 24 x 15.4 cm.

: THE VOLUNTEER FIREMAN.; The Evening hour doth wane (41 lines) Tune.—Old Dog Tray. By W. M. S., of the Mechanic; print. Johnson (3). T. o. border. 22.3 x 9.5 cm. (cropped)

: VOLUNTEER'S MEMENTO.; Friend . . . of our Union, true to our Nation (6 vs. with 3 bars of music) Copyright secured in 1862; patent applied for by James P. Herron; [with spaces to be filled in by soldier.] Letter paper; blue ink; ribbon border around vs. in red; eagle with flag

: VOLUNTEERS' SONG.; Onward! onward! is the cry now (4 vs. and chor.) Air - Free and Easy., Variant: a. Publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 21 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 94, col; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 213a, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: d. Letter paper; single-line border; bronze ink; hdpc. Magnus 144. 21.5 x 13.7 cm.

: VOLUNTEER'S WATCH SONG.; Behold! how brightly Freedom's morning (3 vs.) Air.—Behold! how brightly breaks the morning. Words by A. J. H. Duganne; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 21.5 x 13 cm.

: VOTE FOR CHARLEY BROWN!; Democrats who love your State (7 vs.) T. o. border. 21.1 x 14.3 cm.

: WAIT FOR THE LAGER. A PARODY ON "WAIT FOR THE WAGON."; Will you come with me, my Billy, into the cellar, near (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border, col. 24.5 x 16 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 719; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE UNION BOYS on recto.] Wrigley horned imp border. 25 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. Title: "Wait for the Wagon"; 1st line: "Will you come with me my Phillis, dear, to you blue mountain free"; T.o. border, 24.5 x 15.2 cm.

: WAIT TILL YOU GET IT.; Of late, around town, a new by-word's come out (6 vs. and chors.) Air: Gee ho, Dobbin. Written and sung by Tony Pastor., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 26 x 16.4 cm., Variant: b. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 235, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 247b, col. 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: d. Adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 248b, col. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 251, col. 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: f. Sheet no. 1198; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 24.5 x 14 cm.

: WAITING FOR THE MAY.; Ah! my heart is weary, waiting (3 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (2). De Marsan Yankee pedlar border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 24.5 x 16.3 cm.

: WAKE, DINAH, WAKE!; Wake, Dinah, wake! the bright moon is beaming (3 vs. and chor.) Poetry and Melody by S. C. Howard; Sung nightly by Geo. Christy and Woods' Minstrels; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.8 x 14.9 cm.

: WAKE NICODEMUS!; Nicodemus the slave, was of African birth (4 vs. and chor.) Words and Music by Henry Clay Work., Variant: a. With comma after "Nicodemus" in first line; Root and Cady (2), Music Publishers; publ. Auner. A-J border. 22.8 x 12.7 cm., Variant: b. Music published by Root and Cady (2); obtained of Fred- erick Blume (1); [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.5 x 16 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: d. Root and Cady, Music Publishers (2); publ. Johnson and Cartlich, and Johnson (2). A-J border. 24.6 x 13.5 cm., Variant: e. Root and Cady, Music Publishers (2); print. Johnson (2); adv: Look out for Prof. Brook's Ball Room Monitor. Third Edition. 19 x 10.5 cm.

: WALK ALONG, JOHN.; All the way from North- Carolina (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. As sung by Wood's Minstrels; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.6 x 16.8 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma in title, and without hyphen in first line;] as sung by Eph Horn of Wood's Minstrels; sheet no. 1029; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 x 15.5 cm.

: WALKING DOWN BROADWAY.; The sweetest thing in life, and no one dare say nay (3 vs.) Sheet no. 1103; by William Lingard; music published by W. A. Pond and Co.; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 22.9 x 15.3 cm.

: THE WANDERER'S FAREWELL.; Farewell, dear friends, once more farewell (2 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. As Sung by Dick McGowan, Banjoist and Comedian; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan kissing cupids border, col. 25.2 x 15.9 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 538; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border, col. 25 x 16.6 cm.

: WANDERER'S FAREWELL.; The sails are all swelling, the streamers float gay (4 vs. and chor.) Publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 22.8 x 14.7 cm.

: WANDERER'S RETURN.; Once more I stand by the fountain clear (4 vs.) Publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 22.5 x 15 cm.

: WANDERING REFUGEE.; Farewell mother, home and friends (2 vs. and chors.) Music publ. by Louis Tripp; publ. Johnson (2). 20.5 x 12.8 cm.

: WANTED A SUBSTITUTE.; Wanted a Substitute (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Music had at Oliver Ditson and Co. (1); publ. Auner (4). T. o. border. 20.3 x 11.7 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Want-A Substitute"; by George P. Holt; Tune: Uncle Sam's farm; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 141, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm.

: THE WAR IN EUROPE.; From Europe the news did take us by surprise (5 vs. and chor.) Air:' Billy Barlow. By Frederick S. English; publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 22.7 x 14.5 cm.

: THE WAR IS OVER NOW.; The Cruel war is over; Peace has come again, sirs (5 vs. and chor.) Air: Bow, wow, wow. By Eugene T. Johnston., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 24.4 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. With 2 chors.; sheet no. 973; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 20.5 x 14.5 cm.

: WAR SONG FOR THE 79TH REGIMENT.; Sons of Freedom now arise (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Title: "79th Regiment"; by Mrs. Winter; dedicated to Samuel McKinzie Elliott, Lieut-Col, commanding the N.Y. 79th. Regt. per favour Commissary John White; Air: Scots wha a Wallace bled; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 26 x 17 cm., Variant: b. Air—"Scott's wha hae wi Wallace Bled"; sheet no. 768; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley flag border, stripes with starry top, col. 21.5 x 13.4 cm.

: WAR SONG NO 2 OF THE 69TH REGIMENT.; Come all, you Irish hayroes, where iver that you be (5 vs. and chor.) Air: My Boy with the Auburn Hair., Variant: a. With "Regimet" in title; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 23.3 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan border, eagle, drapery with stars and stripes; col. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: c. Title: "New War Song of the 69th Regiment"; with period and dash after "Air"; sheet no. 513; By D. S. F. of Brooklyn; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 28 x 21.7 cm., Variant: d. Title and author as above; sheet no. 769; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 21.5 x 12.7 cm.

: WAR SONG OF THE NEW-YORK 69TH REGIMENT.; The country calls thee, Sixty-Ninth (5 vs. and chor.) Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 25 x 16.5 cm.

: WAR-SONG OF THE UNION.; To arms, Ye Brave! obey your Country's call (4 vs. and chor.) Air: The Standard-Bearer., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border, col. 25 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. With Air in quotation marks; sheet no. 798; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley flag border, stripes with starry top, col. 24.3 x 14.7 cm.

: WARREN'S ADDRESS. TO THE AMERICAN SOL- DIERS BEFORE THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL.; Stand! the ground's your own my braves (3 vs.) Air.— Bruce's Address., Variant: a. Sheet no. 767; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.8 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. By Saugerties Bard; sheet no. 668; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 25 x 15.7 cm.

: WAS MY BROTHER IN THE BATTLE?; Tell me, tell me weary soldier (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. With 2 vs. and 2 chors.; publ. Auner (4). T. o. border. 20.6 x 12 cm., Variant: b. With exclamation point after title; by Stephen C. Fos- ter; music had of Horace Waters (1); publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 25.4 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan trapper border. 22 x 14.5 cm., Variant: d. [Without question mark after title;] with 2 vs. only; Respectfully Dedicated to A. G. Corbit, Company M, of the 28th Regt. Pa. Vols.; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Send for Johnson's New Catalogue. A-J border. 21.4 x 12.6 cm., Variant: e. With 2 vs. and 2 chors. A-J border. 20.2 x 13 cm., Variant: f. With 2 vs. and 1 chor.; publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border. 23 x 14.5 cm., Variant: g. By C. S. Foster; adv: Magnus' Ornamental and Glo- rious Union Packet. Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 101, col. 20.2 x 12.7 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] bronze ink. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: i. By C. S. Foster; adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 107, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.2 x 12.6 cm., Variant: j. By C. S. Foster. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 215, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20 x 12 cm., Variant: k. Sheet no. 844; music by Horace Waters, New York; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 24.5 x 16 cm., Variant: l. By Stephen C. Foster; [without question mark after title;] sheet no. 1128. Wrigley kissing cupids border. 23 x 15.3 cm.

: WASHINGTON, STAR OF THE WEST.; There's a Star in the West that will never go down (3 vs.) As sung by Mr. Quayle., Variant: a. [Without "as sung by";] with "never" before "will" in 1st line; publ. Auner (2). A-J border; bust of Washington. 21 x 12.7 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Delestatius; adv. Juvenile, Blank, and School Books; print. Grattan and Bro. T. o. border. 17.7 x 10.4 cm., Variant: bc. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: 600 different kinds of Songs. A-J border; portrait of Washington. 20.9 x 12.3 cm., Variant: c. [Without comma in title;] adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 23, col. 19.7 x 10.8 cm., Variant: d. Publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; double-line border; hdpc. Magnus 24, col. 21.2 x 13.5 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] with adv: Purchase Magnus's Ornamental and Glorious Union Packet. 21 x 13 cm.

: WASHINGTON'S BIRTH DAY.; Awake, arouse, the day's at hand (3 vs.), Variant: a. Written by Archibald Scott; publ. De Marsan (4); copy- right secured. De Marsan lyre border, col. 24.5 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 335; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.2 x 14.9 cm.

: Washington's Warning from Heaven to his Country.; Hear me, O land of Liberty and light! (14 vs. of uneven length) Communicated through his ardent admirer, Freemen Scott, February 22d, 1852. T.o. border; two portraits of Washington. 25.5 x 20 cm.

: THE WATCHER.; The night was dark and fearful (4 vs.) Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23 x 14.7 cm.

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