Subject: Music

Invoice from Dr. Hyman Rosa, dentist, located at the corner of Clinton Avenue and Maiden Lane, Kingston, New York. The invoice is dated October 10, 1888. The bill lists charges for 'Expenses of Orchestra' and 'Music' for two days for the Kingston Masonic Lodge #10. This includes costs for orchestra on the 'night', 'extra', 'matinee', and expenses 'for evening'. The bill is signed by Dr. Hyman Rosa and the recipient, N. E. Brodhead, Treasurer of the Masonic Lodge, at the bottom of the invoice.

This billhead from Hassler's Musical Bureau, located at 1119 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, records a transaction on June 15, 1888. It is a receipt acknowledging payment of $12.00 from Mr. Henry W. Edwards for "Orchestral Services" provided at Andalusia on the 2nd. The document features the business name and address printed at the top in a clear, sans-serif font. The date, buyer's name, description of services, amount, and director's name are filled in with ornate, cursive handwriting. The phrase "With Thanks" and the signature "Mark Hassler" are also in a distinctive cursive style, with "With Thanks" highlighted in purple ink. **3.

A broadside advertising performances at the Boston Museum, likely dating from the 1860s. The broadside features the music of Julius Eichberg, and one of four such broadsides in the collection.

A broadside program advertising performances at the Boston Museum in Boston, Massachusetts on February 6, 1861. The program features the music of Julius Eichberg, a violinist, director of music, and composer.

A broadside program for performances at the Boston Museum Theatre, advertising the works of Julius Eichberg. Published in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 21, 1861. The broadside includes biographical information about Eichberg, highlighting his musical career and compositions.

This broadside advertises Max Maretzek's Grand Italian Opera Company's performance of Giacomo Meyerbeer's opera "The Star of the North" (L'Etoile du Nord) at the Boston Theatre on Thursday evening, November 22, 1866. The program lists E. Booth and J. S. Clarke as lessees, and J. B. Booth (Junius Brutus Booth Jr.) as acting and stage manager. It includes a detailed cast list for various roles, noting individuals such as Miss C. L. Kellogg, Miss A. M. Hancox, Signor Bellini, Signor Galassi, Signor Anastasi, Madame Maretzek, and others. The broadside also provides admission prices for Parquette and Dress Circle, Family Circle, and Amphitheatre, and mentions details about orchestra, chorus, costumes, and scenery. Decorative features include prominent, bold typography for the main titles and varied font sizes to organize information, typical of 19th-century theatrical advertisements. **3.

A broadside advertising the Berger Family musical troupe, featuring 13 performers, including Miss Alice Kellogg, the only lady trombone player. The broadside includes illustrations of the Berger family and the troupe. The date is unknown but based on stylistic clues and other materials in the collection, the broadside likely dates from the late 19th century.

Playbill broadside advertising a performance by the Ullman and Strakosch Opera Company at the Boston Academy of Music on January 15, 1860. The program includes Donizetti's opera, *The Martyrs*.

A broadside program for a performance at the Boston Museum in Boston, Massachusetts on September 30, 1861. The program features performances by Julius Eichberg.

A song sheet containing the lyrics to "To Old Willamette." Printed on a card and possibly associated with the Masons. Published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1885.

Certificate awarded to Gertrude Gottheil for completing a Music Gymnastics class on December 15, 1876. Accompanying the certificate is a handwritten note from Richard James Horatio Gottheil, dated May 13, 1903, to Gilbert Rich. The note indicates the certificate came from the library of Rabbi Gustav Gottheil, the grandfather of Gilbert Rich.

Six-page sheet music titled "General Siegel's March," composed by Adolph Birgfeld and published in 1861 by Lee and Walker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The sheet music is dedicated to Major A. J. Cohen, Assistant Inspector General of the Philadelphia Home Guards. Features a portrait of Major Cohen on the cover.

Broadside program for a concert by the Great Levy Company, held at the Corner Street M.E. Church in Rockford, Illinois on November 18, 1893. The program featured Jules Levy, a renowned cornetist, performing four pieces. Following the musical program, Hon. Henry George delivered a speech on "The Single Tax Question". Jules Levy (April 24, 1838 - November 28, 1903) was a cornetist, teacher, and composer born in London, England. He immigrated to the United States and had a significant musical career as a cornet soloist. He is considered arguably the first cornetist to be recorded, participating in an early demonstration of Thomas Edison's phonograph and later recording commercially for Victor and Columbia Records.

Playbill for a performance at the Boston Museum on Monday evening, January 13, 1862, featuring Julius Eichberg as leader and musical director. The broadside advertises the performance and highlights Eichberg's role. Published in Boston, Massachusetts.

Playbill for a performance at the Boston Museum theater on January 16, 1865. The playbill features the name of Julius Eichberg as Music Director four times, highlighting his contributions to the evening's entertainment, including original compositions. The playbill lists various events of the evening and features bold, multi-style typeface. Published in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Program for the Yale Senior Promenade Concert featuring music by A. Bernstein of New York. Held at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut on July 9, 1872.

Sheet music composed by Euday L. Bowman. The exact title and publication information are unknown; the only available information is the composer's name and the date of 1919.

Sheet music featuring a drawing of a band with beards. Published by Jack Mills Music Publishers in 1923.

Sheet music for the song 'It Is the Chime!' composed by Benjamin S. Hart. Published by Atwill at 201 Broadway, New York City in 1845. Includes a romantic drawing.

Sheet music for the song "A Brivele fun der Heim" (A Letter from Home), words and music by Doctor Rubin, arranged by H. A. Russotta. Published by the Hebrew Publishing Co., 50-52 Eldridge St., New York, New York, circa 1900.

Sheet music for the song "A Gut Masoldig" by D. Meyerowitz, arranged by D. Hornstein. Sung by William Schwartz. Published in New York, New York in 1915 by the Hebrew Publishing Co., 50-52 Eldridge St. Advertisements are present on the front and back covers.

Sheet music composed by Henry Russell and Charles Mackay, respectfully dedicated to Mordecai Manuel Noah of New York. Published by Parker & Ditson, 135 Washington St., Boston, in 1838. The sheet music includes a light embossed stamp on the front cover indicating it was sold by Peters & Webster in Louisville.

Sheet music for piano, four hands, entitled "Southern Flowers" and "Daisy Polka," composed by S. Schlesinger in 1861. Published in Mobile, Alabama by Joseph Bloch at 55 Dauphin St. Includes a full-page advertisement by the publisher. This piece is notable for being composed by a Jewish composer and published by a Jewish music publisher during the Civil War. Sigmund Schlesinger, born in Germany in 1835, emigrated to America at age 25 and settled in Mobile, Alabama a year later, a city with a growing Jewish community. He carried a letter of introduction to Joseph Bloch, one of the first music teachers in Alabama.

Sheet music for "The Fairmount Quick Step," composed by Irenus Isaac Solomon and published in Philadelphia by George Willig in 1835. The piece is attributed to Irenus Isaac Solomon, author of "Remembrance of Strauss."

Six-page sheet music for "To The Young Ladies Of New York Mirabel Schottich," composed by Abram Nussbaum and published in New York by Sarony & Knapp circa 1845. The sheet music features a color portrait in the center of the cover. Shows some age-related darkening at edges.

Sheet music for "Drawing of a Mother Praying," published by Henry McCaffrey at 207 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1862. A Confederate imprint from the American Civil War era. The composer is Otto Sutro.

Sheet music for the song "Sung by the Nurses to the Wounded in the Hospitals," published by Sep. Winner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1862. The music was composed by J. H. Nones and arranged by Albert H. Bassler.

Sheet music for the song "Tell Me Why You Come to Me," with words by Victor Hugo and music by Baroness Willy de Rothschild. Published in San Francisco, California in 1867 by M. Cray.

Sheet music for the song "The Brave Old Oak," composed by Henry Russell and dedicated to Dr. Kelsey of Rochester, New York. Published in New York in 1837 by James L. Hewitt & Co. The cover is signed by Russell.

Sheet music for "The Grave of Uncle True," lyrics by Jefferson Henri Nones, music by H. S. Colman. Published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Beek & Lawton in 1854. Based on a character from Maria Susanna Cummins' novel *The Lamplighter*. The sheet music features a pictorial cover depicting a graveyard scene.

Sheet music for "The Hebrew Fancy Ball," published by Richard Saalfield in New York, New York in 1898. The music contains antisemitic caricatures.

Sheet music for "To Mademoiselle Rachel...Rachel Polka," published in New York, New York in 1855. The sheet music features a large colored lithograph. Mademoiselle Rachel was a world-famous French/Jewish actress (1820-1858).

Sheet music for the "Turner March," published by Ziegfeld & Wilson in Chicago, Illinois in 1865. The sheet music features a Jewish star under the Ziegfeld name. The composer is noted as Florence Ziegfeld (father of Florenz Ziegfeld, of Ziegfeld Follies fame). The publisher's address is 88 & 90 Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois.

An advertising booklet promoting Steinway pianos. The booklet features numerous endorsements from prominent Jewish artists of the time and includes a description of a musical presentation titled "Allegory and Tableaux, The Great Rebellion." Published in 1865.

Sheet music for "The Concordia March," composed for the opening of the new building and opera hall of the German Cultural Society in Baltimore, Maryland. The sheet music features a colored print of the new building on the cover. Published circa 1865. The German Cultural Society's building was destroyed by fire in 1891.

This 38-page pamphlet contains Henry Ware Jr.'s poem, "The Feast of Tabernacles," written for musical accompaniment by Charles Zeuner. Published in Cambridge, Massachusetts by John Owen in 1837, with Folsom, Wells, and Thurston as printers, the poem was intended for performance at the Odeon by the Boston Academy of Music choir. This version differs from the oratorio version, as noted in the author's preface, maintaining the original form for independent readership.

A trade card for B. Posner, a Scranton, PA-based business located at 219 Penn Avenue opposite Baptist Church, offering "Second-Hand and New Clothing," "Ladies Dresses, Carpets, Boots and Shoes," and "ALL KINDS OF FURNISHING GOODS," advertising items as "SELLING VERY CHEAP." The card features bold, ornate lettering for the business name and product categories. The verso of the card features a colorful lithographic illustration for INTERNATIONAL BAKING POWDER, depicting three children in a grassy field; one boy sits playing a horn, while another boy and a girl are dancing. The baking powder is manufactured by Queen City Chemical Company.

Trade card for J. Schulein, a clothing house located at the Opera House Block on Bridge Street in Owatonna, Minnesota. The card advertises "Fall & Winter Goods" for 1884, stating they have the largest stock in the city at the lowest prices and will not be undersold. The front features a colorful, humorous illustration of an orchestra composed of exaggerated cartoon figures playing various instruments including a trumpet, flute, cello, violin, barrel organ, and drums. The reverse presents the advertisement in plain black text.

This trade card advertises Liebman & Davis, a music dealer located at 27 South Phelps Street, Youngstown, Ohio. The front of the card depicts a humorous scene of musicians playing instruments in a band. The musicians appear to be enjoying themselves, and the card is a playful representation of music and the joy of making it. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card advertises P. Fleischner & Co., located at 1026 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. The front of the card features an illustration of two boys singing and playing a violin. They are dressed in suits and are positioned in front of a large, ornate window with a view of the city. The illustration is in a colorful, stylized art style with bold lines and vibrant colors.

This trade card, two out of three, advertises R. Bornstein, a clothier located at 473 and 681 Broad Street in Newark, New Jersey. The card features a Scottish boy playing a violin. The card is from the 1880s. The back of the card is blank.

This trade card is a reward card for the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. [It features a portrait of Anton Rubinstein, a renowned Russian pianist and composer]. The card's back provides a biographical sketch of Rubinstein.

This trade card advertises Gregor Speck & Son, successors to Isaac Cohen, in New York City. The front of the card lists their business as dealers in musical merchandise, books, stationery, and periodicals, along with pianos and organs. The text indicates their location as Third Avenue, New York. The card's design is simple and text-heavy. The back of the card is blank. A second image is included in this record, but it is not described, as no information about it is available.

Trade card depicting Mme. Gluck and advertising Palmer's Victor Agency. The card shows Mme. Gluck's picture and biography on the front. The agency is described as "Palmer's Victor Agency" and is located "opposite the Court House" in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card is dated circa 1885. The back of the card mentions the Victorla.