“Up in a Balloon”

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Object Details

composer

Hunt, G. W.

publisher

R. M. Dewitt

Description

This sheet music for the song “Up in a Balloon” was written and composed by G. W. Hunt and published by R.M. DeWitt of New York, New York in 1869. The cover is a green background with white parchment scrolls that frames the lettering on the cover. There are five small cherubs scattered around the cover, and one is playing a harp, and another the pan flute.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Florence Gerhard Casper

publishing date

1869

ID Number

1982.0005.09

accession number

1982.0005

catalog number

1982.0005.09

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/ng49ca746b3-60f4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_663789