“She's a Perfect Little Lady”

Description:

This sheet music for the song “She’s A Perfect Little Lady: or Treat Her as You Would a Sister of Your Own” was written by Andrew Sterling and composed by Barry Von Tilzer. The song was originally published by William C. Dunn and Co. of New York, New York in 1899, and this sheet appeared as a supplement to the New York Herald on March 9, 1902. The cover features an image of a lady in a fancy ruffled dress, with a flower, three Chinese lamps, and a faun playing a double pan flute.

Publishing Date: 1902

Lyricist: Sterling, Andrew B.Composer: Von Tilzer, HarryPublisher: William Dunn and Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1982.0440.06Accession Number: 1982.0440Catalog Number: 1982.0440.06

Object Name: sheet music

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 14 in x 10 1/8 in; 35.56 cm x 25.7175 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-61c4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1333181

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