Subject: Polkas

Sheet music for "Jakey Polka," composed by James Bellak and published in Philadelphia by E. Ferrett & Co. in 1848. The sheet music includes a woodcut illustration of a young peddler.

Sheet music for "Mary Belle Polka" composed by E. Levy and dedicated to Miss Mary Belle Patterson, daughter of Senator Patterson of Tennessee. Published in Memphis, Tennessee in 1868. Entered according to the Acts of Congress AD 1868 by Lee & Walker. The piece consists of five pages. Additional information from the archival description indicates that E. Levy was associated with E. Witzmann & Co., a Memphis music store that published music and sold musical instruments.

Sheet music for "Electric Polka," composed by Harry Sanderson and featuring L.M. Gottschalk. Published by Wm. A. Pond & Co. in New York, New York in 1864.

Six-page sheet music for "Rachel Polka" by George R. Cromwell, published in New York by S. T. Gordon. Includes two biographical sketches of Elisa-Rachel Felix, a famous French Jewish actress known as "Rachel." Published in New York, New York, circa 1855.

Sheet music for "Fascination Polka" by Maurice Strakosch, published by Firth, Pond & Co. in New York, New York in 1852. The piece is for piano.

Sheet music for "The Chicago Skating Polk" published by H. M. Higgins in Chicago, Illinois in 1852. The sheet music includes a drawing of an ice skate.

Sheet music for "The Favorite 'Blue Bird Polka Redowa,'" as performed by Hassler's Orchestra. Composed by G. Weingarten and published by Chas. W. A. Trumpter in Philadelphia in 1866.

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).