Collection provides a valuable record of Stephen Foster's composition process, nineteenth century life in the United States, the music business, Pittsburgh history, and Foster's legacy.
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Old dog tray. Text Text
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Without music., George S. Harris is listed at 4th & Vine Streets in Philadelphia city directories for 1852-1862, then at 330 Vine, and again at 4th & Vine from 1870-1876., Illustration of dog; type ornament border.
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Old dog tray. Text Text
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Without music., Type ornament border., Illustration of a sheet of music surrounded by instruments at the bottom of the page.
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sung nightly with tremendous applause by E. P. Christy's celebrated Band of Minstrels, 472 Broadway, N. Y., Without music., Type ornament border.
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Old folks are gone
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Without music., Type ornament border., Parody of the song "Old folks at home" / Stephen Collins Foster., "Music published and for sale by W. Hall & Son, 239 Broadway.", First line of text: Far, far in many lands I've wander'd., First line of chorus: Here I wander sad and lonely., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Old folks at home.
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Old folks at home
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written and composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Printed in blue ink throughout., Advertisements: Bromo Seltzer edition of 171 popular selections on t.p. and another Bromo-Seltzer ad. on p. [4], First line of text: Way down upon the Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS146.995.
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Old folks at home
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as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written and composed by E.P. Christy., For voice and piano., Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous., Plates used are from earlier editions., Verses II-III printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: New songs, polkas, waltzes, schottisches, &c., published by Firth, Pond & Co., No. 1 Franklin Square, New-York on p. [6], "25 [cents] nett.", Plate no. missing on p. 5., First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.24.
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Old folks at home
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written and composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Publication date based on latest date in advertisements., Advertisements: The Bromo-Seltzer collection of 74 popular songs ... new selections added January 1st, 1898 and Stieff pianos on t.p. and another Bromo-Seltzer ad. dated 1895 on p. [4], First line of text: Way down upon the Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS146.992.
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Old folks at home
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written and composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., Publication date based on latest copyright date of music in advertisement., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Fourteen titles listed on t.p., Advertisement: Choice selection for advanced pianists on p. [6], Title page illustration: lithographed port. of Christine Nilsson., "G.H. Walker & Co., Lith. Boston"--T.p., First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.49.
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Old folks at home
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as sung by E.P. Christy ; written and composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., "Sung by Mlle. Nilsson"--T.p., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Fifteen titles printed on t.p., Advertisement for the Musical record on p. [6], Title page illustration: lithographed port. of Nilsson., "J.H. Bufford's Sons Lith., 141 Franklin St., Boston"--T.p., First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.462.
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Old folks at home
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as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written and composed by E.P. Christy., For voice and piano., Attribution to E.P. Christy is erroneous., Verses II-III printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Latest vocal music published by Firth, Pond & Co., No. 1 Franklin Square, New-York on p. [6]; 43 songs are listed., "25 c. nett.", The words "guitar" and "piano" appear on t.p., First line of text: Way down upon de Swanee ribber., First line of chorus: All de world am sad and dreary., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 504.21.
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