Object Details
composer
Von Tilzer, Harry
lyricist
Bryan, Vincent P.
user
Woodside, Lura
performer
Garnold, Ruth
publisher
Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Co.
Description
The sheet music for the song, “Down Where the Wurzburger Flows” was published by Harry Von Tilzer in New York, New York in 1902. It was written by Vincent P. Bryan and composed by Harry Von Tilzer. The cover sheet has an image of Ruth Garnold, a popular singer at the time whose image was used to sell copies of the tune. The image on the cover resembles the bottom of a wooden cask of beer, as the song celebrated the drinking of the German brew, Wurzburger.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of C. Malcolm Watkins
publishing date
1902
ID Number
1979.1154.06
accession number
1979.1154
catalog number
1979.1154.06
Object Name
sheet music
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 14 in x 11 in; 35.56 cm x 27.94 cm
place made
United States: New York, New York
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_662348