“Baby Shoes”

“Baby Shoes”

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Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “Baby Shoes.” Al Piantadosi composed the music for the song, and Joe Goodwin and Ed Rose wrote the lyrics. The sheet music was published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Company of New York City in 1916. There is an illustration of an old woman fondly holding a baby’s shoes by the fireplace on the cover, which is signed by Starmer.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
sheet music
date made
1916
publisher
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.
place made
United States: New York, New York
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 13 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in; 34.29 cm x 26.67 cm
ID Number
1983.0424.105
accession number
1983.0424
catalog number
1983.0424.105
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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Comments

Was there another version of baby shoes with a picture of a mother holding a baby on the cover? When was it published?

Mary Ann

Thu, 2017-11-30 08:45

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