"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"

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Object Details

composer

Kern, Jerome

publisher

T. B. Harms Company

Description

This sheet music is for the song “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” with music by Jerome Kern and words by Otto Harbach. It was published by T. B. Harms Company in New York, New York in 1933.

"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" was featured in the musical, Roberta, which opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre on November 18, 1933.

The cover art for this sheet music was made by American artists Benjamin “Jorj” Harris (1904-1957) and Georgette Harris (1902-1963). The couple was known for their airbrush art and Art Deco style.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Roger B. White

publishing date

1933

ID Number

1986.0315.09

accession number

1986.0315

catalog number

1986.0315.09

Object Name

sheet music

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-ec83-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_682042