“Take Me Out to the Ballgame”

“Take Me Out to the Ballgame”

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Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” Jack Norworth wrote the lyrics and Albert Von Tilzer composed the music to the song. The sheet music was published by the York Music Company of New York City in 1908. The cover has an illustration of a baseball in the background, with an illustration of a cheering crowd below. There is an inset photograph of Maude Gray on the right side of the cover.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
sheet music
date made
1908
performer
Gray, Maude
composer
Von Tilzer, Albert
lyricist
Norworth, Jack
publisher
York Music Co.
place made
United States: New York, New York
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
ID Number
1983.0424.096
accession number
1983.0424
catalog number
1983.0424.096
subject
Baseball
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