Object Details
composer
Donaldson, Walter
lyricist
Whiting, George
depicted
Fisher, Mark
publisher
Leo Feist, Inc.
Description
This sheet music is for the song “My Blue Heaven.” The lyrics were written by George Whiting and the music was composed by Walter Donaldson. The music was published by Leo Feist Inc. of New York, New York in 1927. The cover features an illustration of a beach house, with a man showing a woman all the stars in the blue night sky that also features a large orange moon that is reflected in the water. There is a photo of Mark Fisher in the center of the orange moon, who is called “Chicago’s Favorite.”
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Janice Plowman
publishing date
1927
ID Number
1982.0736.09
accession number
1982.0736
catalog number
1982.0736.09
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
general subject association
Popular Culture
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1198646