“The Pick of the Family”

Description (Brief):

This sheet music is for the song “The Pick of the Family (Take a Look at Her).” The lyrics were written by Jeff Branen and the music was composed by Arthur Lange. The sheet music was published by Joe Morris Music Co. of New York City in 1914. The cover features an illustration of an old father pointing to a multitude of daughters behind him, and an inset photograph of Chappy O’Donnell at the bottom of the cover. The cover illustration is signed De Takacs, by illustrator André De Takacs.

Date Made: 1914

Publisher: Joe Morris Music 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: 1983.0424.035Accession Number: 1983.0424Catalog Number: 1983.0424.035

Object Name: sheet music

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 13 3/4 in x 10 1/2 in; 34.925 cm x 26.67 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-fd24-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_670849

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