The Harry Von Tilzer Dance Folio

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Object Details

publisher

Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Co.

Description

This song book The Harry Von Tilzer Dance Folio Number 5, was published by the Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Company of New York, New York around 1900. The cover advertises the folio as “containing arrangements for the piano of the latest and most popular music of the day, arranged by Alfred J. Doyle.” The red and white cover features a small photo of Harry Von Tilzer at the bottom. Folios like this contained 40 piano compositions, usually without the lyrics, at a cheaper price than buying them individually.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Florence Gerhard Casper

publishing date

ca 1900

ID Number

1982.0005.15

accession number

1982.0005

catalog number

1982.0005.15

Object Name

song book

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 10 in x 12 in; 25.4 cm x 30.48 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

Popular Entertainment

Music & Musical Instruments

Sheet Music

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-d222-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_663807