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"Yes Sir! That's My Baby"

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Object Details

publisher

Irving Berlin, Inc.

Description

This sheet music is for the song “Yes Sir! That’s My Baby,” with words by Gus Kahn and music by Walter Donaldson. It was published by Irving Berlin, Inc. in New York, New York in 1925.

The cover art for this sheet music was made by American artist and illustrator Sydney Lefkowitz (Leff) (1901-2005). Leff began his career as a commercial artist while he was still in high school. He would produce sheet music covers through the 1940s and subsequently moved on to generating advertising for Madison Avenue clients.

Location

Currently not on view

publishing date

1925

ID Number

1985.0392.18

accession number

1985.0392

catalog number

1985.0392.18

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

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-2bb0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_681451

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