“Ditson’s Musical Monthly”

Description:

This song book is Ditson and Company’s “Musical Monthly, Number 13.” The song book was published by Ditson and Company in 1878. The monthly publication was “a collection of popular vocal and instrumental music” that cost two dollars for a yearly subscription, or a quarter per issue without a subscription.

Publishing Date: 1877-1878

Publisher: Ditson & Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment, Popular Entertainment, Music & Musical Instruments, Sheet Music

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Credit Line: Gift of Florence Gerhard Casper

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1982.0005.16Accession Number: 1982.0005Catalog Number: 1982.0005.16

Object Name: song book

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-b84c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_663808

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