[American broadside ballads, 1850-1890].

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Title: [American broadside ballads, 1850-1890].
Contributor: Scroggy, Thomas M.
Auner, A. W. 1826-1895.
Kahr, Henry J.
De Marsan, H.
Partridge, Horace, d. 1902.
Eastlack, Francis F., 1833-
Zieber, John L.
Bombarger, George W.
Williams, Gus, 1847-1915.
Braham, David, 1838-1905.
Harrigan, Edward, 1844-1911.
Sterling, H. H.
Published / Created: ca. 1850-ca. 1890]
Publication Place: United States
Publisher: various publishers
Description: BEIN 2012 +230: Ms. puzzles tipped on versos of "Homeward bound" and "Hundred years ago." From the collection of Edward G. Levy.
A collection of 18 broadside ballads published in Philadelphia, New York and Boston from about 1850 to 1890.
All are undated and without music; publisher information appears on 15 of the 18 ballads, composer information on 5.
Publishers: Thomas M. Scroggy (Philadelphia), A.W. Auner (Philadelphia), H.J. Kehr (Philadelphia), H. De Marsan (New York), Horace Partridge (Boston).
Composers: Francis F. Eastlack (The great know nothing song), John L. Zieber (The paupers), George Bombarger (Indian maid of the chapparal), Gus Williams (Mygel Snyder's bardy), Dave Brahm, (Market on Saturday night; [words by Ed. Harrigan])
"Dr. H.H. Sterling, Sterling's ambrosia"--Printed at end of ballad with title "Ambrosial song."
Extent: 18 pieces ; 26 x 17 cm. or smaller.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Broadside poems
Ballads
Subject (Geographic): Northeastern States.
Subject (Topic): Ballads, English
Broadsides
Subjects: Ballads, English > Northeastern States
Broadsides > Northeastern States
Levy, Edward G. > Ownership

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