“I Love You in the Same Old Way”

Description:

This sheet music is for the song “I Love You in The Same Old Way.” The song was written by Walter H. Ford and composed by John W. Brattor, and published by Witmark and Sons in 1896. The cover features the portraits of Maxwell and Simpson who originally sang and illustrated the song in their Vaudeville routine. In performances of illustrated songs, pre-photographed scenes that conveyed the content of the song would be projected on the stage behind the performers as a visual aid for the audience.

Publishing Date: 1896

Lyricist: Ford, Walter H.Composer: Bratton, John W.Publisher: M. Witmark & Sons

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New YorkUnited States: Illinois, Chicago

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Credit Line: Gift of C. Malcolm Watkins

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.1154.04Accession Number: 1979.1154Catalog Number: 1979.1154.04

Object Name: sheet music

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 14 in x 11 in; 35.56 cm x 27.94 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-d22c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_663820

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