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A Message From the Man in the Moon [sheet music]

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A Message From the Man in the Moon [sheet music].
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Object Details

Lyricist

Kahn, Gus, 1886-1941

Composer

Kaper, Bronislaw
Jurmann, Walter

Publisher

Robbins Music Corporation

Creator

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Names

Marx Brothers
Jones, Allan
Marx, Chico
Marx, Groucho (Julius Henry), 1890-1977 (comedian)
Marx, Harpo, 1888-1964
O'Sullivan, Maureen

Series Creator

DeVincent, Sam, 1918-1997

Series Citation

The Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

Scope and Contents

The song is featured in the Marx Brothers film, "A Day at the Races" (a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture). The cover includes bust pictures (from photographs) of the Marx Brothers, along with Allan Jones and Maureen O'Sullivan.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep846a315fd-9123-473f-8f65-8c57281a072b

Local Numbers

AC0300-0000020.tif (AC Scan)

Topic

Motion pictures
Horse racing

Lyricist

Kahn, Gus, 1886-1941

Composer

Kaper, Bronislaw
Jurmann, Walter

Publisher

Robbins Music Corporation

Creator

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 6: Moving Pictures and Movie Stars
Sam DeVincent Collection of Illustrated American Sheet Music, Series 6: Moving Pictures and Movie Stars / 6.6: Male Stars / The Marx Brothers / A Day at the Races

Extent

1 Item (Ink on paper.)

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Series Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Series Restrictions

Collection is open for research.
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Record ID

ebl-1560700787475-1560700787653-3

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