Object Details
publisher
T. B. Harms Company
Description
This sheet music is for the song “Ol’ Man River,” with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd and music by Jerome Kern. It was published by Harms Company in New York, New York in 1925.
This song was featured in the 1929 Universal Pictures romantic drama film Show Boat, directed by Carl Laemmle and starred Laura La Plante and Joseph Schildkraut. The cover features images of Joseph Schildkraut and Laura La Plante with the caption, "Special Motion Picture Edition Issued in Connection with Carl Laemmle's Universal Production, SHOW BOAT.” Show Boat was released by Universal in two editions, one a silent film for movie theatres not equipped for sound, and one a part-talkie with a sound prologue.
Location
Currently not on view
publishing date
1925
ID Number
1985.0238.09
accession number
1985.0238
catalog number
1985.0238.09
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
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_681390