“I'm Waiting For a Letter Love”

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Object Details

publisher

Pond and Co.

Description

This sheet music for the song “I’m Waiting for a Letter Love” was written by Arthur W. French and composed by Charles O. Blake. The music was published by William A. Pond and Co. of New York, New York in 1875. The cover notes the music is the “latest compositions selected by Cotharin & Ball.” The central image on the cover is a portrait drawing of Cotharin and Ball, the banner over the top has instruments piled upon it, and there are two images of a grand piano and an upright piano on the bottom of the cover.

Location

Currently not on view

publishing date

1875

ID Number

1982.0440.12

accession number

1982.0440

catalog number

1982.0440.12

Object Name

sheet music

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 13 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in; 34.29 cm x 26.67 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York

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Culture and the Arts: 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/ng49ca746ac-61ca-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1333187