Sheet Music, Sweet Sixteens

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Object Details

Description

From at least the nineteenth century the phrase "sweet sixteen" has been used to refer to young women of that age. This march by Kerry Mills (without words in this sheet music) shows on the cover six young women described in the title as "sweet sixteens."

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

The Sam DeVincent Collection of American Music

date made

1908

ID Number

1988.3086.032

catalog number

1988.3086.032

nonaccession number

1988.3086

Object Name

Sheet Music

Object Type

Sheet Music

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: .1 cm x 27 cm x 34.5 cm; 1/32 in x 10 5/8 in x 13 19/32 in

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Music

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-422c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_694477