SYNOPSIS: Lot of six (6) pieces of antique sheet music with a patriotic theme, dating from just after WW1 (1919) to WW2. Titles and condition listed of each piece listed below. These were purchased in the 1990s and have been in storage since then.
1. How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On the Farm (After They've Seen Paree?) - 1919. Words by Joe Young & Sam M. Louis, Music by Walter Donaldson. Published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co. In Poor Condition. The most worn of the lot, disbound between the two sheets, but none is missing. Soiled, creased, name written on it, corner of second page missing, no notes affected, age yellowed, chipped, peeled spot on back, but all notes totally present and legible.
2. Any Bonds Today? Theme song of the National Defense Savings Program. 1941. Labeled "Souvenir Copy - Not to be Sold", words & music by Irving Berlin, copyright by Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C. Drawing of Uncle Sam on cover. Double page format with 2-sided page insert. Also has another 2-sided insert called "Songs For the Home Front" with permission printed at the bottom for use to help in the War Loan Campaign. Very Good condition, little signs of wear. No tears or marks.
3. That Soldier of Mine. 1942. A double page format entitled "Three Terrific Guys" by Kay and Sue Werner, with the two-sided insert "That Soldier of Mine" in the middle. There may be an insert missing as the music and lyrics at the bottom of page 1 does not follow on to the next page (Three Terrific Guys). That Soldier by Paul Herrick and Matt Dennis, featured by Harry James and His Music Makers (pictured on front). Published by National Music Corporation. A "Buy War Bonds and Stamps for Victory" full-page graphic on back.
4. Under the Double Eagle March or Two-Step by J. F. Wagner, arr by V. Crocker. Considered a military march. Published by Century Music Publishing Co., New York, 1922. This one is in Acceptable to Poor condition, lots of rips and tears, but fortunately nothing there is nothing missing and could be repaired with tape if desired. Music store's stamp (Vance Music Co., ,Mason City, Iowa) on front cover. On inside page a stamp for "Victrolas-Records" stamped by the same music company.
5. Military March (March Militaire) by Franz Schubert. Published by Morris Music Co., Philadelphia. 1932. Double page format with 2-sided insert. In Good Condition. Moderate wear including some red pencil annotations by piano teacher or student, no notes obliterated.
6. Vict'ry Polka Music by Samuel Cahn and Jule Styne. Published by Chappell & Co., Inc., NYC. 1943. Music store name stamped on front "St. Louis Band Instrument Co., Inc., 918 Olive St." Owner's name written on front. Includes chords for ukulele and banjo and symbols for guitar. Moderate wear, in very good condition. Double four-page format, making a total of 5 pages for this song. The back is "A Beautiful New Kern Melody" called "And Russia is Her Name."
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