“Do Something”
“Do Something”
- Description (Brief)
- This sheet music is for the song “Do Something” that was written and composed by Edward Laska. The sheet music was published by the Waterson, Berlin, & Snyder Company of New York City in 1917. The cover has a central photograph of Joseph Santley that is framed by illustrations of various wartime symbols. The illustration is signed by the artist, Albert Barbelle. The song was an exhortation for every American to “do something” to aid the military during World War I.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- sheet music
- Object Type
- Sheet Music
- sheet music
- date made
- 1917
- publisher
- Waterson, Berlin & Snyder 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 3/4 in; 34.925 cm x 27.305 cm
- ID Number
- 1983.0424.067
- accession number
- 1983.0424
- catalog number
- 1983.0424.067
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- Cultural and Community Life: Entertainment
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Popular Entertainment
- Sheet Music
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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