“Whispering”
“Whispering”
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- Description
- This sheet music is for the song “Whispering.” The lyrics were written by Malvin Schonberger and the music was composed by John Schonberger. The music was published by Sherman, Clay & Co of San Francisco, California in 1920. The cover features an illustration of a man and a woman, with the woman fanning herself and the man leaning in to whisper something in her ear.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- sheet music
- publishing date
- 1920
- composer
- Schonberger, John
- lyricist
- Schonberger, Malvin
- publisher
- Sherman, Clay and Co.
- place made
- United States: California, San Francisco
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
- ID Number
- 1982.0736.10
- accession number
- 1982.0736
- catalog number
- 1982.0736.10
- Credit Line
- Gift of Janice Plowman
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- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Popular Entertainment
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Sheet Music
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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