"Three Little Words"

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Object Details

publisher

Harms, Inc.

Description

This sheet music is for the song “Three Little Words,” with music and lyrics by Harry Ruby and Bert Kalmar. It was featured in the 1950 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical film Three Little Words, directed by Richard Thorpe and starred Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen, and Red Skeleton. This biographical film tells the story of the Tin Pan Alley songwriting team of Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby.

Location

Currently not on view

publishing date

1930

ID Number

1984.0023.01

accession number

1984.0023

catalog number

1984.0023.01

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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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

Music & Musical Instruments

Popular Entertainment

Movie Collection

Sheet Music

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-07cf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_679200